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Vestero Havn
Pilot
updated May 2010The Harbour Bailiff can assist vessels in and out of harbour. Local knowledge is necessary.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
LOA 50m, beam 12m and draught 3.4m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestero Havn Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Directions: From a position 3.5nm W of Nordre Ronner Light (57°21.7'N 010°55.5'E) on the coastal route N of Laeso, the alignment 136° of the leading lights leads SE toward the harbour entrance, passing SW of SW extremity of Borfeld and marked by a buoy (port hand), then SW of Friisten, a submerged rock, marked on its W side by a buoy (port hand), then NE of a below water rock, marked by a buoy (starboard hand), on NE side of Berreknold, a sand flat extending 1.5nm offshore. From a position 0.5nm NW of the harbour entrance, the track leads SE and SSE, passing NE of a buoy (starboard hand) moored a short distance N of the W breakwater head, and then as required to pass through the harbour entrance.
Restrictions
Speed is restricted to a max of 3kts in the harbour.
Charts and publications
BA 2107. Admiralty Pilot NP18.
Inspections
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
ISPS Designated Authority: Danish Coastal Authority.
Position: Senior Project Manager.
Address: Postboks 131, DK-7620, Lemvig, Denmark.
Tel: +45 99 63 63 63.
Fax: +45 99 63 63 99.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.maritimsikring.dk
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Minor repairs can be undertaken.
Dry docks
There is a small shipyard with slip, capacity 50t.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Diesel oil available in limited quantities.
Fresh water: Available.
Stores: Available.
Transport
Small airstrip in Laeso.
A daily ferry service runs between Vestero Havn and Frederikshavn.
About Vestero Havn
updated May 2010Where it is
Vestero Havn is situated NW of Laeso Island in the Kattegat.
The port
The harbour is mainly used by ferries and fishing boats. It consists of three basins enclosed by two breakwaters, between the heads of which a narrow entrance faces NNW. The SE basin is the fishing harbour and S basin is the pleasure craft harbour.
The ferry berth in SW corner of the harbour is dredged to 3.5m, elsewhere depths are from 1.0-3.5m.
Questions about Vestero Havn
What are the pilot arrangements at Vestero Havn?
The Harbour Bailiff can assist vessels in and out of harbour.
What time zone is Vestero Havn in?
Local time at Vestero Havn is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at Vestero Havn?
Port State Control at Vestero Havn: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Vestero Havn?
The UN/LOCODE of Vestero Havn is DKVES.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Vestero Havn say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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