Farsund (NOFAN)

The port has 2 harbours which can accommodate general and bulk cargo vessels.

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

Farsund is located on the S coast of Norway, 83km NW of Kristiansand.

Max draught 9.5m and 15,000DWT from the latest audit.

Approx 300,000t of cargo handled annually.

Large vessels anchor E of Engoy (58°05.4'N 006°49'E) in a depth of 55m, clay. Vessels of moderate size can anchor S of Engoy as far as the entrance to Lundevagen, where there is the best holding ground of mud. Small vessels anchor in the harbour between Engoy and the town, taking care to avoid a submarine cable between Engoy and Faroy.

From seaward vessel should steer to pass W of Vestre Roholmflua (58°02'N 006° 51'E), Roholmane and Nordre Roholmflua. Then E of Faeroyflua Lightbuoy, Hellene and Sondre Katland. Houses, on the NW of Langoy, in line with the E extremity of Sondre Katland bearing 023°, or Homsknipen in line with Sondre Katland Lighthouse, bearing 016°, lead E of Faeroyflua and Villaflua. After passing E of Svartskjaerflua, Bukkegrunnane and Benteflua, vessels should steer to keep in the middle of the channel and pass between Store Haoy and Lille Haoy, 0.15nm W, avoiding Nodre Haoyflua. Pass either NE or SW of Skyskjer when approaching the harbour at Farsund. At night, bearing between 349°-028° and between 042°-053°, respectively, both lead between Vestre Roholmflua and Faeroyflua into the white sector of Langoy Light, bearing between 005°-011°, which leads E of Bukkergrunnane and W of Svartskjaer to within 0.5nm of the light. Then the white sector of Store Haoy Light (58°05'N 006°51'E), bearing between 318°-330°, leads to abreast Risholmen, and the red sector of the light, bearing between 330°-352°, clears the SW edge of Sore Haoyflua. The white sectors of Store Haoy Light, bearing between 110°-114°, or between 122°-131°, astern, lead SW or NE, respectively, of Skyskjer and Fisholmen. An alternative approach from seaward is in the white sector of Sondre Katland Light, bearing between 315°-318°, which leads close SW of Midtfjordskjaer (1nm W of Store Kubbesteinen) and close NE of Austre Roholmflua into the white sector of Langoy Light, bearing between 005°-011°, continuing as directed previously. Another route is available when approaching Ulleroysundet from W as directed previously until E of Sondre Katland Lighthouse (58°03'N 006°51'E), then, bringing the lighthouse astern, bearing 272°, which leads through the fairway N of Lindholmbaen and between Hestholmflua and Fleskehella. At night, vessels should approach in the white sector of Sondre Katland Light, bearing between 349°-028° and when in the white sector of Bremerodden Light, bearing between 042°-053°, alter course to keep in that sector which leads close NW of Lindholmbaen. Then steer E in the white sector of Sondre Katland Light, bearing between 267°-273°, astern, passing between Lindholmen and Bremerodden, until in the white sector of Teroy Light bearing between 103°-117°. The latter sector leads between Hestholmflua and Fleskehella to within 0.2nm of the light.

BA 1402. Admiralty Pilot NP56, NP286(2).

1025.

Pilotage company: Agder Sjotrafikkavdeling. Port(s) served: Kristiansand, Risor, Arendal, Grimstad, Lillesand, Mandal, Farsund. Contacting pilot: Pilots can be contacted throughout 24 hours on VHF Ch 16 and 13. VHF contact with the pilot station should be established 2 hours prior to arrival. For contacting by mail, telephone or fax refer to "Address" section. Pilot ETA's: Messages are required 24 hours prior to arrival at pilot station. This should be supplemented 6 hours before arrival with final confirmation 2 hours before arrival at the pilot boarding area. ETA can be sent direct or via the vessel's agent. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Ship's name 2. Callsign 3. Nationality 4. LOA, beam and gross tonnage 5. Draught 6. Type of cargo 7. Port of call 8. The purpose of calling 9. ETA pilot boarding area and ETD port 10. Whether one or two pilots required. Compulsory pilotage: Pilotage is compulsory for ships of more than 500GT and is compulsory for ships carrying dangerous cargo when more than 100GT (300GT if double hull). Language(s) used: English, Norwegian and Scandinavian languages are used for communication. ..... 1. Communication with the pilot vessel, English and Scandinavian. 2. Communication onboard the vessel to be piloted, English and Scandinavian. 3. Communication with VTS, English and Scandinavian. 4. Communication with other vessels, English and Scandinavian. 5. Communication with tugs, Norwegian and English. 6. Communication with linesmen, Norwegian and English. 7. Communication with shore based authorities, English and Norwegian. Pilot boarding position: Pilots are boarded by launch at: ..... 1. For ships calling at Kristiansand, Mandal, Lillesand and Grimstad: 58°03.2'N 008°07.5'E (2nm SE of Okso Lighthouse). 2. For ships calling at Farsund: 58°01.5'N 006°48.5'E (2nm from Katland Lighthouse). 3. For ships calling at Arendal, Grimstad and Risor: 58°23.6'N 008°50.5'E (1.4nm ESE of Outer Torungen Lighthouse). Pilotage distances: From pilot boarding position to anchorage is approx 7nm, from boarding to nearest berth is approx 7nm and to farthest berth is approx 20nm. Overcarried pilots: If a pilot is overcarried, he is normally landed at a neighbouring pilot boat station or the vessel's next port.

Nil.

Available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

FARSUND 58°05.08'N 6°47.72'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO FAN For details see: GENERAL NOTES OSLOFJORDEN PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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UKHO WEEKLY CORRECTIONS 41/12 Kystverket, (RSDRA2012000165395), 41/12

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: Pilot can be contacted on Ch 16 and port control on Ch 12, 13, 14 and 16.

Customs: Allowance for crew and officers is that stated on the Personal Effects Declaration. Goods on the declaration are not to be taken ashore. Penalties for non compliance are severe fines. Immigration: Board at first port of call (cruise ships only). They require a Crew List and a Passenger List and will make random passport inspections. All passports should be available for a quick clearance which normally takes 15-20 minutes.

..... 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 on board.

Arrival Notification, in the prescribed format, to the Navy should be made 24 hours before entering Norwegian territorial waters (baseline). See country information. Additional ETAs should be sent 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent.

There is no need to apply for pratique. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates (SSCC) 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.