Kolding (DKKOL)

The harbour is open to shipping all year round and is well protected from heavy seas and floating ice. The port is equipped to handle most kinds of general cargo with railway connections to all the piers.

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.

Kolding is situated at the head of Kolding Fjord (length 5.4nm), 3.5nm from the N end of the Little Belt.

LOA 190m, beam 27.4m, draught 6.8m, 29,639DWT.

Approx 1,100,000t of cargo and 438 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage is possible at the entrance to Kolding Fjork at Skaerbaek, clear of leading lights and cables. Anchorage in the channel is not permitted.

A broad channel, depth 7.0m, runs from the mouth of the fjord to within 1.3nm of the town; from there to the harbour there is a dredged channel 7.0m depth and 30.5m width. The fjord and channel are well lit and buoyed.

BA 900, 8196. Danish 156 and 158. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

Search and rescue by Royal Danish Navy (SOK) in all Danish waters.

Approx 1015, but may vary.

Recommended but not compulsory except for vessels carrying dangerous goods. The fairway to the harbour is well lit and buoyed and navigable night and day. Pilotage is provided by Lillebaelt Pilots. Pilots require vessels to have at least 0.2m UKC. Pilot boards N off Fredericia and S off Assens (N and S ends of the Little Belt) or at the entrance to Kolding Fjord (off Skaerbaek). Harbour pilots board in position 55°30'N 009°39'E. Little Belt Pilot situated in Fredericia (VHF Ch 12, 16, 18 and 71). No change of pilots en route to ports in the area.

The port limits are from the breakwaters to the port.

GPS systems available. Leading lights are exhibited, day and night, from grey framework towers, Front Light (55°29.6'N 009°29.5'E), 9m and Rear Light, 15m in height and 514m apart, on the N quay of the harbour. The alignment (267°) of these lights leads W from a position approx 1.5nm E of the harbour entrance through the dredged channel, marked by buoys (lateral), to pass the breakwater heads, marked by lights (red and green metal pyramids, 4m in height) on the S and N sides respectively.

Speed limit in port is 4kts.

The difference between mean high tide and medium tide is 0.2m. E-straight winds can give up to 1.5m high tide and W-straight winds up to 1.5m low tide.

One tug, 700hp is available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

KOLDING 55°29.58'N 9°29.84'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DK KOL For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 29/25 The Danish Harbour Pilot Update May 2025, (RSDRA2025000252700), 29/25

Radio: Lyngby Radio. VHF: Harbour Master: Ch 12, 13, 16. Tel: + 45 75 52 05 94 (24 hours). DanPilot, Lodseriet Denmark: Telephone: +45 63 25 66 6 6 (24 hours) Fax: +45 63 25 66 49 VHF: Ch 87 Email: danpilot@danpilot.dk Website: www.danpilot.dk Harbor Office: Telephone: +45 75 50 20 66 (24/7) VHF: Ch 16 -13 and 12. Email: posts@kolding.dk Website: www.koldinghavn.dk Customs Clearance: SKAT, customs guidance Telephone: +45 72 22 12 12 Website: toldst.dk

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.

..... Documents No of Copies 1. Crew List 2 2. Customs List 2 3. International Tonnage Certificate 1 4. Ships Documents/Certificates must be valid - 5. ISPS Form 1

ETA/ETD Kolding must be advised 1 hour prior to arrival to the agent. Vessels entering without pilot must make a traffic announcement 10 minutes before entering the buoyed channel in Kolding fjord and again 10 minutes before departure (VHF Ch 16 and 12).

No special requirements.

..... 1. Agents to supply booklet concerning regulations on arrival 2. Secured and proper gangway 3. Well lit holds/hatches/gangway.

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.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms.

None.