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Wolgast
Pilot
updated May 2010Required for tankers carrying gas/chemicals/petroleum/petroleum products in bulk or unloaded tankers if not cleaned, de-gassed or completely inerted after carrying petroleum/petroleum products with flashpoint below 35°C and all vessels exceeding LOA 85m or 13m beam or 5.0m draught. Pilot boarding near lightbuoys Landtief B and Osttief 2. Inbound 6 hours prior to arrival boarding station. Outbound 4 hours before departure (departures 1900-0700hrs request pilot before 1700hrs).
Key data
updated Aug 2020Size limits
Draught 6.5m.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Irregular.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR Landhandel GmbH & Co. KG Terminal | 6.50 m | — | 1 |
| Ceravis AG Terminal | 5.70 m | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2020Port limits
The harbour limits extend on each side of the river about 0.75nm NNE to 1.5nm SSW of the road bridge.
Anchorages
Anchoring is only permitted N of the road bridge.
Restrictions
The Peenebridge opens for 15 minutes at 0530, 0750, (0840hrs during winter), 1250, 1650, 2050, 2340hrs and on request to be ordered until 2030hrs.
Speed in the harbour is restricted to 4.3kts.
Tugs
Compulsory if vessel exceeds 120m LOA.
Charts and publications
BA 2679. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2010Communications
SITREP broadcasts in German and on request in English at 0115hrs and 0515hrs and every 2 hours until 2115hrs on VHF Ch 09. Control of traffic flow by Wolgast Traffic VTS Centre: Tel: +49 381 2067 1844, Fax: +49 381 2067 1846. Vessels in Wolgast Traffic area must maintain permanent watch on VHF Ch 09 or Ch 16. Permission to change frequency or to end VHF watch should be obtained from Wolgast Traffic.
VHF: Port office: Ch 15. Hours: Mon-Thu: 0700-1600hrs. Fri: 0800-1200hrs.
Health
Ship Sanitation Control Certificate issued.
Notices and regulations
Vessels carrying dangerous cargo in bulk with visibility of more than 1,000m radar and VHF must be fully operational. With visibility 500-1,000m vessels are allowed in special circumstances and with VTS Centre permission only. Wolgast Traffic sector consists solely on VHF Ch 09. It is mandatory to report vessels exceeding LOA 20m (including composite units), vessels carrying dangerous cargo in bulk, tankers not gas free and nuclear vessels when entering VTS area 30 minutes prior to passing lightbuoys Osttief or Haff and before leaving a harbour or berth within the VTS area to: Wolgast Traffic giving IMO. SRS Items: Alpha, Delta Golf, India, Oscar, Papa, Tango, Uniform via VHF Ch 09.
Vessels are prohibited from anchoring a distance of 100m on either side of the bridge.
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: Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie.
Position: Head of Maritime Shipping Department.
Address: Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt u. Hydrographie (BSH) Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Section S42 - Martime Security
Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 78
20359 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 40 3190 7420
Fax: +49 40 3190 5009
Mob: +49 40 3190 7777
Web: http://www.deutsche-flagge.de/
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Wolgast
updated Aug 2020Where it is
Wolgast is on the Peenestrom which leads to the Baltic Sea and runs 40km between the mainland and the Isle of Usedom, NE Germany.
The port
The port mainly handles grains, fertilisers and animal feeds.
Questions about Wolgast
What are the pilot arrangements at Wolgast?
Required for tankers carrying gas/chemicals/petroleum/petroleum products in bulk or unloaded tankers if not cleaned, de-gassed or completely inerted after carrying petroleum/petroleum products with flashpoint below 35°C and all vessels exceeding LOA 85m or 13m beam or 5.0m draught.
What time zone is Wolgast in?
Local time at Wolgast 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 Wolgast?
The deepest berth listed is at ATR Landhandel GmbH & Co. KG Terminal: 6.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Wolgast in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Wolgast?
Port State Control at Wolgast: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Wolgast?
The UN/LOCODE of Wolgast is DEWOL.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Wolgast 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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