Vordingborg

Size limits

LOA 140m, beam 17.5m, draught 6.4m.

Water density

1008.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Range 0.3m. Tidal streams during settled weather change regularly in Masnedsund and may attain a rate of 3-4kts. In unsettled weather they are irregular and the current then predominates, sometimes running in the same directions for several consecutive days.

Gales from between W and NW cause an E going current and those from between the E and SE give rise to a W going current. The rate in these circumstances may be as much as 5kts.

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

Approach

The port has recently undergone substantial expansion, included enlargement of the harbour area and the dredging of the fairway down to a depth of 10.4m with a width of 70m.

Approaches: A channel leads between the coastal bank of Sjaelland and Masnedo NW Flak, which shoal ground would otherwise bar the NW entrance to Masnedsund.

The alignment of Masnedsund Leading Lights (113.5°) leads ESE from a position about 0.3nm ESE of Masnedsundbroen close NNE of Masnedo E flak, a large area of weed and stones forming the S side of the sound, marked by buoys (starboard hand). The deepest part of the passage, lying close N of this alignment, leads ESE through the E part of Masnedsundfor about 1.5nm, passing SSW of Flyndergrund (0.5nm ESE of Masnedsundbroen), a spit, marked by a buoy (port hand), and Trellegrund, the steep to coastal bank on the SE side of Oringe Pynt (54°59.8'N 011°55.2'E).

From a position about 1.5nm ESE of Masnedsundbroen, the track leads through Faergestrom, a short section of channel, not less then 0.1nm in width, leading SE for about 1.25nm between Kirkegrund, the steep to coastal bank off Sjaelland, and the flat connecting Masendo with Faro (54°57'N 012°00'E).

From a position about 2.8nm ESE of Masnedsundbroen, at the junction with a side channel leading SE to join Kalvestrom, the track leads E for about 1.0nm through Ny Farvand, a very narrow channel, passing N of Skippergrund and S of Kirkegrund, marked on both sides by buoys (lateral).

From a position in Faergestrom about 2.0nm SE of Masnedsundbroen (55°00'N 011°54'E), the track leads N for about 0.6nm, passing (positions from Masnedsundbroen):

E of a wreck (1.7nm ESE) at the SE extremity of Trellegrund, marked by a buoy (E cardinal) moored 0.25nm SE. Then W of a 1.9m patch (2.2nm ESE) on Kirkegrund, marked by a buoy (starboard hand). Then W of Snekkeo (2.1nm E), a rocky spit, marked by a buoy (starboard hand) and E of 2m patch (1.9nm E), marked by a buoy (port hand).

The alignment of Vordingborg West Leading Lights (308°) leads NW from close W of Snekkeo for about 1.25nm through the dredged channel approaching the West Harbour, marked by a pair of buoys (lateral) at the SE end of the channel, and then by buoys (port hand) to the harbour, passing between Trellegrund and the coastal bank off Sjaelland.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available off the entrance channel.

Anchoring is prohibited in the entrance to Vordinborg Nordhavn between the submarine pipeline and a line bearing 022° indicated by a pair of beacons on the N shore 0.22nm NE of the pipeline.

Anchorage is prohibited within a distance of approx 0.15nm on either side of the bridge.

Restrictions

Submarine cables are laid across Masnedsund, within close vicinity of either side of the bridge, beacons on Masnedo mark the positions of these cables.

A submarine pipeline carrying water is laid across the harbour approx 0.15nm SE of the quay, the pipeline is marked by a pair of beacons, each with a yellow diamond topmark on the SW shore, in line they bear 222°.

A high tension cable with an overhead clearance of 36m above mean water level spans the Masnedsund, approx 0.3nm W of the bridge.

Tugs

There is 1 x 300bhp tug available.

Charts and publications

BA 940, Den 161. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

There is no demand for an ETA by Port Authorities. ETA messages should be passed to the ship's agent who will relay it to relevant parties (port, stevedores, work gangs, etc). Pilot requires ETA at boarding point 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

Radio: Lyngby Radio (the only coast radio station in Denmark) is recommended for passing messages. The station works throughout 24 hours.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Ch 16.

Tel: +45 55 36 25 30.

Email: [email protected]

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms.

Documents

These are for agent, customs and immigration.

The agent will bring aboard the Master's Declaration and Customs Declaration for the Master to sign.

Health

Pratique is not required for Danish ports. Agent may request a Maritime Declaration of Health from the Master.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in large ports.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: One bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes per person are allowed. If quantities in excess of the allowance are found the penalty is a fine. The size of the fine depends on the amounts in excess of allowances.

Clearance is handled by the agent but Customs Officers may board at any time to check the validity of the documents handed to the agent.

Immigration: There are no restrictions for crew. Passengers of nationalities which require a visa are only allowed transit in Denmark for 36 hours.

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Vordingborg Health Centre, 3.6km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Ringsted Airport located at Ringsted, 60.4km (domestic only) and Copenhagen Airport located at Kastrup, 104km.

Nearest railway: Vordingborg.

Working hours

08:00 – 15:30 (Monday – Thursday)

08:00 – 12:00 (Friday)

Where it is

Vordingborg is an industrial port situated on the island of Masnedoe, South of Zealand, on the East side of Denmark.

The port

The port comprises of two separate harbour areas: Vordingborg West Harbour, including Masnedovaerkets Havn, the commercial area, and North Harbour, the fishing and pleasure craft area and also one small liquid harbour on East of Masnedo.

The port is growing rapidly and has undergone substantial expansion with enlargement of the harbour area and the dredging of the fairway down to a depth of 10.4 meters with a width of 70 meters. Over two years, the port area more than tripled in size.

Traffic

Approx 466,000t of cargo and 300 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Vordingborg?

Compulsory for vessels over 1,500DWT carrying dangerous cargo.

What time zone is Vordingborg in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Vordingborg?

The deepest berth listed is at Vordingborg Vesthavn Terminal: 9.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Vordingborg?

1008.

Which load line zone is Vordingborg in?

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

Who carries out Port State Control at Vordingborg?

Port State Control at Vordingborg: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vordingborg?

The UN/LOCODE of Vordingborg is DKVOR.

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