Alesund (NOAES)

The port handles general cargo, container, dry bulk, Ro-Ro, liquid cargo, cruise and passengers. The port has mooring facilities for laying up vessels of all sizes and has become Europe's largest lay up harbour. Aalesund is open all year.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Aalesund is situated on the NW coast of Norway, 380km N of Bergen.

Draught 12.1m. Vessels of 508,000DWT have been accommodated at lay-up here.

Approx 1,834,600t of cargo, 40,000TEUs. 650,000 passengers and 16,000 vessels handled annually.

Available on the N side of town at Valderhaugfjorden in depths of 20-60m and on the S side of town at Aspovagen in depths of 20-40m. The bottom is sand and mud. Anchorage to be arranged with Harbour Authority. In Indre Haven, Skutevika or Steinvagsundet, vessels are not permitted to swing to their anchors, or to anchor in such a way as to obstruct harbour entrances or the approaches to alongside berths.

Heissafjorden (62°27'N 006°07'E) leads 2.5nm E from Breidsundet into Borgundfjorden and, at its E end, gives access to Aspevagen which is the principal entrance to Aalesund Haven. At the E end of Heissafjorden is Kveitskjer Light (62°27.1'N 006°10.7'E). When the white sector of this light bears between 079°-086° the track passes: N of Nodre Eltraflua, a 10m patch lying 0.2nm off the NW end of Sula, then: S of Brisen, 11m patch lying 2nm W of the light. The same light bearing between 173°-183°, astern, leads towards the entrance to Aspevagen.

BA 1428. Norwegian 456. Admiralty Pilot NP57B, NP286(2).

Coastguard is operated by Naval Operation Centre, Tel: +47 51 57 24 37, Fax: +47 51 57 24 59.

1025.

Contact Port Control, Tel: +47 95 88 34 00 or VHF channel 12.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 500GT and all vessels carrying dangerous cargo. Pilotage should be ordered using SafeSeaNet but may be ordered through Kvitsoy Pilot Booking Center at an additional cost. Vessels should call pilot station 2hrs prior to arrival on VHF Ch16. If the station does not respond either the Rogaland or Floro Coastal Radio station will reply and relay details to the pilot station. Pilots board in Breidsundet, in position 62° 27.000'N 05° 58.900'E, weather permitting, by request. Pilots can also board in Breidsunddjupet, in position 62° 31.000'N 05° 40.900'E. When entering into or departing from the pilot boarding station is Breidsundet, vessels are requested to navigate inside the Recommended Fairway, bounded, as follows: a. 62°31.8'N 05°44.4'E. b. 62°30.2'N 05°45.8'E. c. 62°27.5'N 05°55.1'E. d. 62°27.5'N 05°57.2'E. e. 62°26.5'N 05°57.2'E. f. 62°26.5'N 05°53.5'E. g. 62°29.5'N 05°43.3'E. h. 62°29.5'N 05°38.2'E. i. 62°31.8'N 05°44.4'E. Norwegian state pilot can be ordered through one of the Norwegian Coastal Administrations; there are three pilot ordering centres, located in Lodingen, Kvitsoy and Horten. Requests should include: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Callsign 3. Nationality 4. LOA, beam and GT 5. Draught 6. Nature of cargo 7. Destination 8. Purpose of call 9. ETA at pilot boarding area, or ETD from harbour 10. Whether one or two pilots are required 11. Vessels IMO number (if any) 12. Crew and passengers, (Master's name and nationality, size of crew etc) 13. Cargo and bunker fuel (UN number and quality of hazardous or polluting cargo, type and quantity of bunker fuel etc) 14. Details of passage (Last port of call, next port of call etc) 15. Details related to pilotage requests and pilotage exemption certificates (PEC) 16. Agent or Operator (i.e. Norwegian contact) 17. Shipping company (Name and address).

The harbour limit extends as follows: ..... 1. Along the N side of Storfjorden from Long 006°36'E 2. W to the entrance through Breisunddjipet. 3. N to the Island of Fjortoft. 4. E to the Midfjord, incl. Grytafjord and Ellingsoyfjord. 5. NNE between Heissa and Godoya 6. NE through Valderhaugfjorden, passing between Nes and Torholmen 7. E through Grytafjorden, as far as Long 006°27'E. A vessel is considered "arrived" at the following seaward boundaries: ..... At Valderhaugfjorden 62°29.0'N 006°07.7'E At Aspevaagen 62°28.0'N 006°10.0'E

Range max 2.1m, 0.32m (springs); max 1.65m, min 0.8m (neaps).

There are 4 tugs from 550-1,500hp, and with a bollard pull of up to 45t available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly in the winter and variable in the summer.

ЕLESUND 62°28.20'N 6°10.20'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO AES For details see: GENERAL NOTES KVITSШY PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Any Norwegian Coastal Radio station can be used for passing messages at long range. All coastal radio stations are operated 24 hours a day throughout the year. Inmarsat communication available up to Lat 75°N. VHF: ..... Station Range (nm) Calling Channel Working Channel Pilot station 12-18 16 13 Harbour Control 12-18 16 12 Tugs - 06

There is a Customs Office at Storneskaien.

..... Document Copies For cruise vessels only: 1. General Declaration - 2. Crew List 2 3. Passenger List 2 4. Customs Declaration for Cruise Ships (1) - 5. Maritime Health Declaration (1) - For other vessels: 1. General Declaration - 2. Cargo Declaration - 3. Crew List 2 4. Crew Personal Effects Declaration - 5. Ship's Stores Declaration - 6. Maritime Declaration of Health (1) - Note: (1) At first port of call in Norway, only. The above are required by Customs. Additional Crew and Passenger Lists are required by Immigration officials. There are no special forms to be completed. Agent can supply customs forms if not available onboard.

Arrival Notification, in the prescribed format, to the Navy should be made 24 hours before entering Norwegian territorial waters (baseline) also Hazmat notification if dangerous/noxious cargo onboard. See country Information. Additional ETA's should be sent 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent.

Within the harbour area, powered vessels are not to exceed the min speed required for good seamanship and manoeuvrability, or to proceed at such a speed as to cause damage or danger to vessels or harbour installations from their wash. When near the entrance to Indre Haven or Steinvagsundet, a risk of collision exists between inbound and outbound vessels. The inbound vessel must wait at a suitable distance off the entrance until the outbound vessel is well clear of the breakwater at Indre Haven, or wait off the lights in Steinvagsundet.

There is no need to apply for pratique. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed.

NOR to be tendered in accordance with Charter Party when vessel is ready to start loading/discharging. When berth is not available for loading/discharging NOR to be tendered when anchoring or according to Charter Party.

See Country Information.