Halden (NOHAL)

Halden is situated on both sides of the mouth of Tistedalselva at the junction of Ringdalsfjorden and Iddefjorden. The port has two distinctive parts, an inner and outer harbour. Icebreaker assistance is required during winter for vessel manoeuvres. Exports are paper, cellulose, timber and granite. Imports are chemicals, coke, oil and fertilisers.

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

The port of Halden is situated on the E side of Oslo Fjord, 116km SE of Oslo.

Draught 7.0m

Approx 550,000t of cargo handled annually.

The outer harbour, situated between the E side of Brattoy and Sauoy, affords good anchorage in depths of from 13-18m, mud. The inner harbour lies on the E side of Sauoy and affords good anchorage to small vessels in depths 6.0-8.0m, mud. The quarantine anchorage is between Kuskjaera and Brattoy (59°07'N 011°22'E).

Hollenderen Light (59°07'N 011°22'E) is exhibited on the N shore of the channel between Brattoy and the mainland. The fairway through this channel, which leads to the N end of the outer harbour, is indicated by the alignment of 2 leading lights, bearing 087°, situated 3.5 and 0.5nm E of Hollenderen Light structure. It is marked on the S side by a spar buoy moored 0.05nm SSW of the light structure. The white sector of Skysskafferen Light, bearing between 166° and 172°, astern, leads between Kuskjaera and the SW end of Sauoy to the outer harbour anchorage. Sauoysund, the narrow entrance channel to the inner harbour from the S, has a least depth of 6.6m. It is marked by 3 spar buoys on its W and E sides. Two leading lights in line, bearing 024°, lead through the fairway of Sauoysund. The front light is exhibited from the W side of the Customs house at the NE end of the inner harbour and the rear light from the roof of a building 0.05nm NNE.

BA 3160. Admiralty Pilot NP56, NP286(2).

1015.

Pilotage is compulsory. Harbour pilot boards near Sponvikan (59°05.5'N 011° 14'E) if requested. Sea pilots can be obtained at Herfol and Fredrikstad.

The harbour area includes all Norwegian waters in the following sounds: Svinesund to the E of Sponvikskansen Light, it's NW entrance point: Ringdalsfjorden (59°07'N 011°19'E) and Iddefjorden (59°05'N 011°23'E).

Hollenderen Light (59°07.1'N 011°21.7'E), standing at the N shore of a channel passing N of Brattoya.

Range 0.4m. Mean spring range is approx 0.3m but the effect of meteorological conditions is very noticeable. During prolonged W'ly winds in the Skagerrak, the water piles up in Iddefjorden.

The port has 3 small tugs, larger ones are available from Fredrikstad.

Ice obstructs the harbour in winter but the main channel to Halden is kept open by icebreakers.

HALDEN 59°06.95'N 11°22.23'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO HAL For details see: HORTEN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 14/22 Norwegian ENC_NO4D0722, (RSDRA2020000316451), 14/22 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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 75°N. VHF: Pilots and port monitor Ch 16 and 12. Ch 13 and 14 are also available. Normal operating hours are 0800-1530hrs (Mon-Fri) and 0800-1200hrs (Sat).

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.

..... 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). 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 (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.