Karmsund (NOKAS)

Haavik is an alternative name for Karmsund.

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

Karmsund is situated on the SW coast of Norway, on the island of Karmoy, approx 27nm N of Stavanger.

LOA 362m, draught 15.0m, 200,000DWT.

Approx 10,900,000t of cargo, 31,300TEU, 54,000 vessel and 73,000 passengers handled annually.

Good anchorage for vessels of moderate size can be obtained off Karmoy 0.2nm NNW of Mellandflu Beacon-tower (59°19.8'N 005°18.5'E) in a depth of approx 18.0m, sand bottom. At night this anchorage is indicated by a white sector of Hogevarde Light, bearing between 050° and 087°. Anchorage is available as follows: ..... At Bovagen: For vessels up to 7,000DWT At Hoievarde: For vessels up to 15,00DWT At Bygnes: For vessels up to 150,000DWT At Hervikfjorden: For vessels up to 150,000DWT Anchoring in Karmsundet is only with approval from Haugesund Port Office (VHF Ch 12), due to hazards from cable crossings and anchors from oil rigs. The holding ground is good. Kaarsto: Vessels must anchor outside the seaward safety zone and south-east of a line extending 235° from Billingen Light to land at the island of Austre Bokn, anchoring is prohibited north of this line. The plant must be notified where the vessel wishes to anchor and when it has anchored. Kopervik: Byggnesvagen (59°18.2'N 005°19.0'E) affords good anchorage for larger vessels in depth of 10.0-30m. Gronnestadvagen (59°12'N 005°23'E) affords good anchorage on its S side close E of Ringpynten, care being taken to avoid a 5.0m shoal, 0.15nm ENE of the point. A good berth for small vessels is in the NE corner of this cove. Small vessels can anchor on the SW side of Trosanavagneset, 1.25nm N of Gronnestadvagen. The cove is entered N of Skruholmen, which is joined to the S shore near Trosnavagneset by a chain of rocks marked by 2 iron perches. On the W side of Karmsundet, small vessels can anchor in good weather in Tommervik (59°13'N 005°19'E). Local knowledge is required to anchor at the above locations. Skudeneshavn: Anchorage can be obtained in the outer harbour, sand and stones. Caution: A submarine cable extends between Skjaholmen and Steiningsholmen, 0.15nm NNW.

Karmsund approach: Karmsund has a hazard free approach with good, clear entrance. Airdraught of 45m from due S to the Karmsund Bridge. The maximum recommended sea draught when entering from S is 9.0m. At night, the white sector of Osnesgavlen Light, bearing between 144° and 149°, leads to within 0.3nm of the light, when the white sector of Vestre Karmsund Light (59°25.0'N 005°14.0'E), bearing between 303.5° and 313°, astern, leads SW of the 8.4m patch lying 0.25nm ENE of Vikaklubben and to the outer roadstead off Haugesund. The white sector of Osnesgavlen Light, bearing between 307.5° and 311°, astern, leads through the fairway SW of Vestre Storasundflu. Akrehamn Approaches:South approach: Steer to pass E of two buoys (red spar) marking Grunnen (59°14.4'N 005°09.9'E), a 9.0m patch, and Peraflu, with a depth of 2.0m or less over it 0.25nm NE; pass W of a buoy (black spar) which marks Stabbane, a 4.0m shoal 0.15nm SSW of Mortholmen, and W of an iron perch marking a rock 0.1nm SSE of the islet, then spar buoys mark the channel. At night, the alignment of Akrehamn "A" Leading Lights, bearing 013°, leads through this channel to within 0.05nm of the front light.South west approach: Steer to pass NW of Nyvingen (59°14.7'N 005°09.8'E) and Nyvingbrassen, 0.2nm N, both of which are above water. After passing close NW of an iron perch marking a rock nearly 0.1nm SW of Mortholmen, alter course E to pass S of the islet and then N to enter Akrehamn. Local knowledge is necessary for this channel. North west approach: Steer to pass NE of foul ground, which extends N from Svortingen, and SW of the dangers extending S from Ryvingen and Kleppskjaerene (59°16'N 005°10'E). Pass close NE of a buoy (N cardinal; spar) moored off the N end of Sandholmane 0.25nm S of Kleppskjaerene; then alter course S to pass E of Sandholmane and W and S of Mortholmen, and enter the harbour. At night, the alignment of Akrehamn "B" Leading Lights, bearing 121°, leads through the fairway to within 0.15nm of the front light. The leading line can be reached from SW in the white sector of Maroy Light, bearing between 030° and 037°, which leads SE of Svortingen and NW of Sandholmane; this is a better approach in bad weather. Local knowledge is necessary for this channel. North approach: Steer to pass W of Djupalen (59°18'N 005°10'E); then pass E of Klovningen, situated 0.25nm ENE of Ryvingen, and E of a buoy (red spar) marking Midtflu, a 5.0m shoal 0.75nm SE of Ryvingen. Pass W of Langskjer, situated 1nm SE of Ryvingen, then close W and S of Mortholmen to enter the harbour. At night, the white sector of Akrehamn Light (59°15.3'N 005°10.5'E), bearing between 169° and 171°, leads close E of Klovningen and close W of Midtflu to within 0.2nm of the light, but a 5.0m patch lies on the W side of this sector 0.2nm NNW of Midtflu. Approach to Kaarsto Gas Terminal: Enter Falkeidflaet from Boknfjorden between Rovetaerne and Austre Vagholmflua, each marked by a light beacon, then course may be set direct to the terminal. At night approach in the white sector of Rovetaerne Light between the bearings of 375.5° and 027°. When approx 0.5nm from the light alter course to 333° with Ognakalven Sore Leading Lights ahead on that bearing to pass between Rovetaerne and Austre Vagholmflua. Then proceed as necessary through Falkeidflaet to the terminal. The entrance between Flaterova and Austre Vagholmflua Lighthouses is approx 1,000m wide and has a max charted depth of 97m. Kopervik approach: Approached through Karmsundet which is easy to navigate. Larsvagen approach: Approached by passing N and W of Lyraholmen (59°49.3'N 005° 16.1'E); a rock with a depth of 5.5m over it, marked by a buoy (port hand), lies close off the NW side of Lyraholmen.

BA 301, 2281, 3025, 3019. Admiralty Pilot NP57A, NP286(2).

1020-1025.

Karsto: Jetty No 1 starboard side alongside and Jetty Nos 2 and 3 port side alongside. Vessels over 50,000DWT must have at least 10 moorings permanently installed on winches.

Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign-flag vessels and domestic vessels over 500GT that are partly in international trade. Vessels in purely domestic trade are exempt. Vessels approaching from the S and W pick up the pilot at Kvitsoy or Skudeneshavn. Pilots maintain a 24hr watch on VHF Chs 13 and 16. The pilot station should receive written notice at least 24 hours in advance of ETA. For Kaarsto Harbour, the sea pilot, who also acts as harbour pilot, will board vessels off Kvitsoy lighthouse. The pilot normally operates on VHF Ch 16. Once the pilot is aboard, he should immediately contact the Kaarsto harbour office on VHF Ch 11. The Kaarsto harbour office will notify promptly whether the vessel is to be berthed or anchored on arrival. Pilot boarding areas: ..... 1. Skudenesfjorden Vest (Helicopter) 59°02.0'N 005°10.0'E 2. Skudenesfjorden 59°06.5'N 005°27.0'E 3. Karmsundet 59°13.1'N 005°21.0'E 4. Feistein 58°51.0'N 005°30.3'E

Karmsund has jurisdiction over the harbour area between Selbjornfjord and Boknafjord.

Osnesgavlen Light, (59°24.6'N 005°14.9'E), exhibited on a white lantern on Vikaklubben. Vestre Storasunflu Light (59°25.0'N 005°14.0'E), on a metal pile structure on a rock in mid-channel approx 0.8nm SE of Vikaklubben. Garpeskjaerkaia Light, exhibited from a post 0.3nm NE of Vikakklubben. Ostre Storasunflu Light: A metal post on a rock on the W side of the S approach to Smedasundet, 0.1nm ENE of Risoyskjer. Lights are exhibited from posts on each side of the E end of Krossen, the channel leading Hasseloy and Risoy into Smedasundet. Trollholmen Light, (floodlit), is exhibited on the SW extremity of the headland.

A restricted sea area lies E of a line near the E side of Karmsundet from the entrance of the channel to the mainland close to Fosenoy (59°20'N 005°20'E). Airdraught: The bridge over Karmsundet has a height of 45m. Havik: A submarine pipeline extends 0.1nm offshore close N of the Havik quay. Kopervik: The harbour is divided into 2 parts by a lifting bridge. For opening (0800-1700hrs) on request, VHF Ch 12 or 16. Tel: +47 52 85 05 37 call Stroemsund Bro.

Range approx 0.5-0.7m. Current sets S and N from 3 hours before HW to 3 hours after HW.

Summary of the Regulations on maritime traffic centres and the use of channels and fairways in parts of Rogaland and Hordaland. The vessel traffic service (VTS) is provided by Kvitsoy VTS centre, and communication with the vessels concerned is on VHF Ch 18 and 19. Vessels subject to the regulatory provisions have a duty to listen when they are within an area covered by a VTS centre. The Regulations are in Norwegian only. Navigators who are not fluent in a Scandinavian language will therefore have to get in touch with their agent or VTS centre to find out about provisions applying to the fairway to be used by the vessel. If the vessel is using a pilot, the pilot will also help to provide information. The Regulations determine what authority will be given to the centre and how vessels must behave in relation to the centre. It also includes provisions regarding the use of fairways in the area. There are restrictions for a number of places, for example regarding maximum permitted draught, meeting situations, compulsory use of tugs, visibility and daylight requirements, etc. Before entering a fairway that comes within the scope of the Regulations it is important to be familiar with any provisions applying to the fairway. The purpose of the Regulations is to reduce the risk of shipping accidents and ensure efficient vessel traffic. The Master, and where relevant the person in charge on the bridge, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Regulations. Non-compliance may be a penal offence, and not knowing the rules cannot be invoked as grounds for non-imposition of penalties. Dispensations may be granted from the Regulations if there are special grounds for granting them, and as long as they do not pose a risk to safety. The Regulations apply to all vessels of 24m or more in length, and also to a number of towing operations and traffic involving one vessel pushing another vessel or object. It also applies to vessels carrying very hazardous and/or pollutant liquid cargoes in bulk (eg gas) even if such vessels are less than 24m. The Regulations also apply to vessels entering and sailing through a regulated area (ie to vessels not calling at ports in the area). Before a vessel starts to use a channel or fairway (whether coming from the sea and crossing the border into the regulated area or leaving its berth, anchorage or moorings), it must have permission from the VTS centre (some exceptions have been made, see section 2-3 and 5-2 of the Regulations). Permission should normally be obtained at least one hour before the fairway is used (six hours if the vessel is carrying hazardous and/or pollutant liquid cargo in bulk). Permission may be obtained verbally on the VHF channels already mentioned, but phone or fax may also be used. Vessels failing to request permission in time may risk having to wait. Permission is also required if the vessel wants to anchor or make changes to what has been decided by or agreed with the centre. When applying for permission to use the channel or fairway, the following information must always be given: ..... 1. The vessel's international recognition signal and name. 2. The vessel's position when the application is sent. 3. Planned fairway and port of call 4. If the vessel is outside the centre's area: estimated time of arrival at the outer limit of the area, estimated time of arrival in port, mooring or anchoring place. 5. If the vessel is within the centre's area: estimated time of departure. The centre may also ask for other information, for example type of vessel, nationality and port of registration. It is an advantage if these details are given in writing in advance so that they can be registered by the centre. In certain cases renewed permission is required for passing some places on the way. For example, a vessel heading N through the Karmsundet sound will have to request permission to pass Smorstakk, and new permission will be required at the Vardneset headland to enter the Sandsfjord. Vessels that have been granted permission from the centre to use the channel or fairway are required to give notification: ..... 1. When crossing into the regulated area at its outer limit. 2. When the vessel is put into motion in the area covered by the centre, for instance when leaving its berth, anchorage or moorings. 3. When the vessel is moored or anchored. 4. If the vessel is involved in an accident. 5. If the vessel has changed its route in relation to the one determined by or agreed with the centre and it has not been possible to obtain permission. This also applies if the vessel anchors or makes other stops under way. In certain narrow areas it is not permitted to meet or pass other vessels. In such areas a distance of at least 0.5nm must be kept between any two vessels travelling in the same direction. In other narrow places, meeting and passing will have to be agreed on. Such agreements must be made in a Scandinavian language. If the person in charge on the bridge cannot communicate in a Scandinavian language and the vessel is not using a pilot, the centre must be notified of the situation as soon as possible, enabling it to evaluate whether the vessel can be permitted to use channels requiring an agreement for meeting situations. The centre will consider whether it is possible to close the channel to other vessels allowing the vessel to use the stretch alone, or whether a pilot must be used. If a vessel is berthed by the quay, moored or anchored, and is carrying a pollutant cargo in bulk, a spark inhibiting and fireproof towline with eye must be made fast and lowered to water level fore and aft. A traffic separation system may be the subject of a subsequent regulation.

Tugs available.

Karmsund: Prevailing winds: SE'ly to SW'ly. The port remains ice free in winter. Kopervik: Prevailing winds: W'ly and N'ly Navigation is possible all year round. Most ports within the harbour district are well protected, irrespective of wind direction, and ports are ice free. The Karmsund area enjoys a generally mild but damp coastal climate.

HAUGESUND 59°24.80'N 5°15.45'E (KARMSUND) UNCTAD LOCODE: NO HAU For details see: HAUGESUND PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Any Norwegian Coastal Radio station (Rogaland Radio) 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: Port: Ch 16, 12. Email: havnevekt@karmsund-havn.no. Kvitsoy Pilots: Ch 16, 13.Tel: +47 51 735397. Fax: +47 51 735391. Email: pilot.kvitsoy@kystverket.no. Kvitsoy VTS (Haugesund area): Ch 18, 19. Tel: +47 51 736032 (Southern Area), Tel: +47 51 736 033 (Northern Sector). Email: vts.kvitsoy@kystverket.no. Karsto Harbour Office: Ch 11.

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) - 7 Passenger List 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. ETA should also be sent to local agent 24, 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival. All vessels should call Karmsund Havnevesen on VHF Ch 12 at least 20 minutes before arrival and departure or on shifting berths. LPG carriers/product tankers/OBOs: The Master is to report the vessel's ETA Kvitsoy Pilot via the ship's agent at least 72 hours prior to arrival. The ETA must be confirmed 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. The Master should advise any changes in the ETA. The 72 hour ETA must include the following information (all vessels for any call): ..... 1. Vessel's name, call sign and flag. 2. Does the vessel satisfy the requirements in the Statoil questionnaire? Yes/No 3. Last port of call. 4. Firm ETA Kvitsoy Pilot Station (local time). 5. Cargo reference number (contact agents if unknown). 6. State product(s) and quantity to be loaded. 7. State last three cargoes carried (if NHі, a gas return is not permitted). 8. Portable water required? Available at a loading rate of 5tph. 9. State garbage quantity to be delivered to shore via email: avfalldrs@statoil.com and fortoyning@hagland.com 10. Estimated sailing draught. 11. Vessel's loading rate per manifold. 12. Does the vessel accept early departure procedure (EDP)? Possible protests can be sent via the agent to the terminal after departure via telex/fax/e-mail. 13. Is the vessel approved according to ISPS code? (from 01.07.04). 14. Does the vessel comply with the requirements for ballast exchange as stated in the convention for the control and management of ship's ballast water and sediments? Yes/No 15. Manifold configuration (location and number of connections). 16. Manifold elevation above waterline on arrival and in loaded condition. 17. Manifold fittings, flange sizes, ASA/DIN/BSS, and the quality of reducers/spools. 18. Is the vessel fitted with bow thrusters and are they operational? Yes/No Additional for LPG carriers: ..... 19. State of cargo tanks (liquid/vapour temperature and pressure). 20. Is purging, gas-freeing or cool-down necessary in port? If yes, state which. NB: purging, gas-freeing and cool down must be carried out at the anchorage. For further details, please contact agent. 21. If more than one grade is to be loaded, include the cargo distribution plan, i.e. which tanks are to be used for each grade, the manifold configuration and which connections are to be used for each grade. State whether two grades can be loaded simultaneously. If only one grade will be loaded at a time, advise which grade is to be loaded first. Additional for product tankers and Obo carriers: ..... 22. Is the vessel's inert gas plant in operational condition, and are the cargo tanks inert to a maximum of 8% oxygen by volume on arrival? Yes/No (product tankers and Obo carriers). 23. The vessel must arrive with an overpressure of at least 500mm WS and max 550mm WS in its cargo tanks (Obo carriers). 24. All Obo and product vessels must be in accordance with OCIMF standards for cargo manifolds. 25. If the vessel's cargo tanks to be used for loading operations contains vapour from the last cargo which could result in nuisance for the environment including but not limited to strong odour, the vessel must purge and change atmosphere in the cargo tanks before arrival at Karsto. If the vessel fails to comply with regulation the Plant reserves its rights to stop the loading operation and send the vessel from the jetty for shipowner's cost.

The following regulations apply to all vessels visiting Karmsund. ..... 1. All traffic through Smedasundet must proceed in one direction only, from N to S. 2. At night, vessels moored at Smedasundet or Krossen must exhibit a white light on the side of the vessel which is towards the fairway. 3. When within the harbour limits, vessels must proceed at a speed sufficient to keep under control. 4. Refuse or garbage must not be thrown into the harbour waters. 5. The Harbour Master's instructions must be carried out in all cases. No foreign warship may enter any Norwegian Naval harbour or restricted sea area without having previously obtained permission to do so. Within these areas, pilotage by state pilots is compulsory for foreign non military vessels of more than 50GT, and vessels are obliged to follow particular routes. Vessels in apparent distress are exempted from these regulations, but must report their arrival in Norwegian internal waters to the Norwegian Harbour or Police authorities.

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

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.