Aarhus (DKAAR)

Aarhus (also known as Arhus) has the largest container terminal in Denmark, handling approximately 50% of the country's total container traffic and is the country's largest public bulk port. The harbour is open all year round. The port has direct connection to the European motorway E45 and an international airport. The port covers a total land area of 186ha. Principal imports are coal, grain, oil cake, fodder, copra oil, fertilisers, soya beans and timber. Main exports are agricultural products including dairy produce, vegetable oils, canned meat, bacon and condensed milk. Refrigerating plant, furniture and machinery are also exported.

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.

Aarhus port is situated in Aarhus Bay on the E coast of Jutland.

LOA 450m, beam 59m, draught 15m, 214,121DWT.

Approx 8,628,000t cargo, 718,000TEU, 5,000 vessels and 25,000 passengers handled annually.

Suitable anchoring places are available in the roads. The Traffic Service will provide the necessary particulars via VHF radio. A vessel delayed entering may anchor in Aarhus Red, the area outside the entrance within 2.0nm of the head of Ostre Molearm, approx 1.0nm S of the Aarhus Approach Lightbuoy (Racon), clear of the Leading Line. A designated anchor area is located in Position 56°08.0'N 010°17.0'E.

The entrance to the outer harbour, which is 150m in width, lies at the NE corner between the heads of Vestre Mole and Ostre Molearm. A light is exhibited from a white round tower at the head of each of these moles, the tower on the W side of the entrance has a red band and the tower on the E side has red and green bands. A depth of 14m extends into the entrance.

BA 949, 2590, 2108. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

Contact Tel: +45 89 43 30 99.

Brackish.

Berth 324: There are two mooring posts close E of this berth, as no shore lines can be connected on the quay. Berth 135: Mooring dolphin approx 45m close NE of the berth entrance. Boatmen from Port of Aarhus take care of the vessels’ mooring, which in most cases is carried out using one of the port's two four wheels Mercedes hawser vehicles. The vehicle is placed on the quay where the ship's fore and aft end should be. A hydraulic winch on the vehicle can drag the ship's heavy hawsers with effortless ease up on quayside where they are moored to one or more bollards. Oil terminals: Vessels moored at the terminals are required as a minimum, to comply with the OCIMF mooring recommendations. The Master is responsible for ensuring that the ship remains securely moored throughout the stay and must ensure all mooring are regularly tended and maintained. Emergency towing pennant/fire wire should be applied in accordance with OCIMF, the vessels are preferably be moored with heading "bow out".

Pilot services are available 24/7 and can be contacted on VHF Ch 12, or 16. Requesting for pilot should be applied at least 2 hrs prior to arrival. Pilotage is compulsory for the following vessels calling the terminals if: ..... 1 Vessel is loaded with oil, or has uncleaned cargo tanks, which are not inerted. 2. Vessel carrying gas, radioactive or chemical cargoes. 3. Vessel has more than 5,000t of bunker oil onboard Harbour pilots board in position 56°08.7'N 010°18.0'E. Pilotage is not compulsory for Captain carrying pilot exemption certificate.

The harbour limits extend approx 1.0nm NE, 0.5nm E and 1.0nm SE, outside the seaward extremity of the harbour quays.

Aarhus approach Light Buoy (56°09.1'N 10°17.1'E). Leading Lights are exhibited at the head of Basin 9 from two framework towers. These lights in line bearing 220.2° lead through the approach channel from the end of the North Mole (Nordmolen).

Water depth at the entrance to the E section, Bulk Terminal and Multipurpose Terminals is 14m. The entrance is marked by buoys and leading lights. The harbour entrance has a depth of 11m at the common entrance to the Oil Harbour and N and S sections. Normally there is free passage throughout the port area. However, certain limitations apply to the following port divisions: The Oil Division, Container Terminal and the Multi-purpose Terminal are closed Mon-Fri, 1930-0530hrs. Visibility restrictions: Berthing and sailing operation may be suspended at low visibility depending on vessels equipment and or cargo.

0.3m. Winds from W and NW can raise water level by up to 1.0m and SE winds can lower it by 1.0m. Current: There is a N going stream off the E quays in Nordhavn caused by the river Aarhus A which flows into the head of the harbour.

There are 2 tugs available, 1 with a capacity of 4,700hp and 1 with a capacity of 3,000hp. "Aros": Bollard pull ahead 55 ton "Hermes" Bollard pull ahead: 45 ton Requests for towage must be made to the Operations Centre via VHF Ch 12 or by phone (+45 86 13 32 66). Tugs must be ordered with at least 2 hrs notice.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

AARHUS 56°09.67'N 10°14.35'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DK AAR For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 35/25 (Former update 32/25) Port of Aarhus Pilotage Terms and Conditions, (RSDRA2025000367635), 35/25 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Port: VHF: Ch 16, 12,13. Tel: +45 86 133266 (24hrs). Fax: +45 86 127662. Email: port @ aarhus.dk Website: http://www.aarhushavn.dk Harbour Pilot (DanPilot): VHF: Ch 16, 12, 13, 14. (24hrs) Tel: +45 63 256666. Fax: +45 62 501528. Email: danpilot@danpilot.dk Website: http://www.danpilot.dk Harbour Pilots (Private): Tel: +45 89 368252. (24hrs). Email: port@aarhus.dk Website: http://www.aarhushavn.dk Aarhus Container Terminal East (APM Terminals) Gate: Tel: +45 8934 8871. Lyngby Radio (the only coast radio station in Denmark) is recommended for passing messages. The station works throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is available. Communications between terminal representative and the ship cargo officer is preferable use portable VHF/UHF radio at all times. A secondary means of voice communication will be verbal via jetty operator.

EU border control: Frozen foods to and from third countries are transported via the port of Aarhus. Veterinary control of food is undertaken Fodevarestyrelsen, Region Nord. Kontrolafdeling Aarhus from the address Osthavnsvej 31, 8000 Aarhus C. Customs allowances: Two bottles 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.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Passenger List 3 3. Bonded Stores List 3 These are for agent, Customs and Immigration. The agent will bring aboard the Master's Declaration and Customs Declaration for the Master to sign.

ETA should be sent 2 hours prior to arrival. Weekend ETA's should be confirmed before 1400hrs on Friday.

Danish Harbour regulations are enforced. Vessels crossing the fairway to Nordhavn, Sydhavn and Osthavn must give way to those proceeding through it. Sailing and rowing boats are not permitted in Nordhavn, Sydhavn and Osthavn, and must always give way to vessels in the fairway. Discharge of oils or oily waste into the harbour is strictly prohibited. Inflammable liquids may only be transferred in Basin No 6. There is no restriction on working cargo at night.

Pratique is not required for Danish ports. Agent may request a Maritime Declaration of Health from the Master. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms.

The Port of Aarhus has its own pilots who are ready to assist ships upon arrival and departure. Pilotage is only compulsory for ships carrying flammable substances. Port assistants navigate the tug boats, carry out mooring service and port surveillance etc. About 30 min. prior to expected time of arrival at the fairway bouy the pilot boat will bring the pilot to the ship that need assistance. Ships that are not able to moor unaided can request assistance from the two tug boats belonging to the port, "Aros" and "Hermes".