Grimstad (NOGTD)

The port has 2 quays for commercial cargo handling, providing a total berth length of 150m. These quays can accommodate general cargo, bulk cargo and Ro-Ro vessels.

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

Grimstad is located on the SE coast of Norway, approx 20km S of Arendal and 280km S of Oslo.

Max LOA 200m, draught 9.2m, 60,000DWT.

Approx 36,000t of cargo handled annually.

The head of the SE arm of Grimstadfjorden affords good anchorage to small vessels in Dolvikbukt (60°19'N 005°16'E), with a bottom of coarse sand and in another cove 0.2nm NE where the bottom is clay. Submarine pipelines are laid in Dolvikbukt. Anchorage is prohibited in the head of Dolvikbukt where a mooring buoy has been laid.

BA 2984. Admiralty Pilot NP57A.

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. 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: ETA message is 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 from Arendal or Kristiansand.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

GRIMSTAD 58°20.45'N 8°35.76'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO GTD For details see: GENERAL NOTES OSLOFJORDEN PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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

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. Pilot: VHF: Ch 16 and 13. Telephone: +47 33 034 954 Port: Telephone: +47 37 250 169 Facsimile: +47 37 049 522 Email: havnekontoret@grimstad.kommune.no

Customs: 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.

The following documents are required on arrival: ..... 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). See country information. Additional ETA's 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 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.