Trelleborg

1. Swedish Deep Sea boarding, Off Trelleborg Pilot boards55°19.6′N 013°08.6′E

Size limits

LOA 229.4m, beam 31m, 20,890DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 1.1m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Trelleborg is approached from SSW through a dredged channel, width 150m, depth 9.5m and the turning basin has a depth of 9.0m. It is marked on either side by lightbuoys fitted with radar reflectors and by spar buoys. When ice threatens the lightbuoys are replaced by unlit buoys or spar buoys with radar reflectors.

The W and E limits of the channel are also defined by 2 sets of leading lights, each pair in line bearing 014°.

The W pair are exhibited from white triangular daymarks on red and white framework towers, the front situated on the pierhead on the W side of the inner entrance, and the rear 500m NNE.

The E pair are exhibited from white triangular daymarks, the front on a white metal tower with a black band on the head of the E Pier, and the rear on a red and white framework tower, 540m NNE both are floodlit. Lights are exhibited on the breakwater heads on each side of the outer entrance; white boards at the breakwater heads are floodlit.

Trelleborg Light is exhibited from a floodlit black tower with a white stripe and white lantern, 15m in height, on a grey base on the E side of the channel 0.5nm S of the entrance to the harbour. It is fitted with a Racon.

The Inner harbour has a depth of 7.4m to 8.0m.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available W of the entrance channel, between the Trelleborg Redd Lightbuoy and Lightbuoy No 1, depth 7.0-12.0m, with a good anchoring bottom consisting of clay and sand.

Mooring

Mooring alongside to be performed by port stevedores.

Charts and publications

BA 2595, 2015. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival for request a deep-sea pilots, and 5 hours in advance for pilotage.

Communications

VHF: Trelleborg port radio: Ch 67.

Trelleborg VTS: Ch 74.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates renewed.

Port State Control here: Paris MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

Designated Authority: Swedish Maritime Administration/Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate.

Address: SE-601 78, Norrkoping, Sweden.

Tel: +46 11 191000

Fax: +46 11 101949

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.

Repairs

Available.

Dry docks

None available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: All types of bunker oil are available at the Oil Dock via a direct pipeline from the oil depot.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Trelleborg hospital (2km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Malmo Airport (25km).

Working hours

Normally 0700-1630hrs. Stevedores, throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Trelleborg is situated on the extreme S tip of Sweden.

The port

Trelleborg Port is one of Scandinavia's largest Ro-Ro and ferry hubs, handling general cargo for import and export. Located on the southern side, it features an oil dock with nearby storage tanks. The port offers efficient connections to Travemünde, Rostock, Sassnitz, Swinoujscie, and Klaipeda, ensuring strong trade and transport links.

Traffic

Approx 11,300,000 of cargo, 6,500 vessels, 1,830,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Trelleborg?

The pilot boards at Swedish Deep Sea boarding, Off Trelleborg, 55°19.6′N 013°08.6′E.

What time zone is Trelleborg in?

Local time at Trelleborg is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the water density at Trelleborg?

1000.

Which load line zone is Trelleborg in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less.

Who carries out Port State Control at Trelleborg?

Port State Control at Trelleborg: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Trelleborg?

The UN/LOCODE of Trelleborg is SETRG.

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