Kirkenes (NOKKN)

The port, which is kept open in winter with the use of an icebreaker, is mainly utilised by coastal liner service (Hurtigruten), Russian trawler fleet, oil tankers, offshore supply related activities and transport of general cargo. Some of the facilities of A/S Sydvaranger's previous iron ore production are still intact and can be used for handling bulk cargoes. Kirkenes is being considered as a central transhipment location for the Northern Sea Route along Russia's Arctic coast to Asia. To the west is the Northwest Passage, possibly important for oil shipments out of Arctic Canada.

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

Kirkenes is located on the NE coast of Norway on the Varangerfjord, 1,937km N of Trondheim, 240km from Murmansk.

LOA 210m, beam 48m, draught 10.7m, 63,581DWT.

Approx 72,000t of cargo handled annually.

There are ten anchorage positions available in the harbour area, as directed by pilot. Inner Harbour, depth approx 25m.

Directions for entering harbour: Initial position: 69°47'N 030°05'E, off Reinoya. The white sector 010-023° of Reinoy Light (69°47'N 030°07'E), astern, leads towards Kirkenes, passing (positions given from the light): SE of Leirpollneset (2.2nm SSW) then W of Engelsmannskjeret (2.7nm S), marked by an iron perch, then W of Sabelholmen (3.2nm S). W of a lightbuoy in position (69°43.9'N 030°02.7'E). To pass Raudberggrunnen: When approaching Kirkenes from the direction of Reinoysundet, the alignment (215°) of the following marks passes 0.2nm NW of Raudberggrunnen (69°46.3'N 030°08.4'E), marked by an iron perch: Helen (Hoelen) (1.2nm SW), and Kirkenes Church (2.1nm farther SW).

BA 2317. Admiralty Pilot NP58B, NP286(2).

1010-1025.

Mooring services are provided by the Port Authority.

Compulsory and must be ordered at least one week in advance through Pilots office in Loddingen, Tel: +47 76 98 68 10. Pilot Boarding Station at Bokfjorden. Two pilots are available. Pilot embarkation: Kirkenes ytre position at 69°51.3'N 030°07.2'E and Kirkenes indre position at 69°47.3'N 030°04.9'E.

There are lights and lighthouses along the Fjord.

Restrictions for vessels berthing: Max LOA 303m, max airdraught 14.4m, max sailing draught 15m (on HW), max beam 47m, max height of hatch coaming 15m.

Spring: 2.72m, Neap: 1.54m.

Coast Liner (Hurtigurten) and public transportation vessels have first priority in traffic schemes. Otherwise priority is given according to chronological received ETA notices.

..... Tug name Horsepower Bollard Pull Notes Kraft Johanssen 2,250 25t Owned by Harbour Authority Ostvern 500 5t Pilot boat Los 80 600 - Pilot boat

Prevailing winds: N-NE'ly and NW'ly.

KIRKENES 69°43.60'N 30°04.02'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO KKN For details see: VARDШ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES GENERAL NOTES LШDINGEN PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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UKHO WEEKLY CORRECTIONS 42/12 Kystverket, (RSDRA2012000165395), 42/12

Communications data i.e: Tel, Fax and Email addresses of the ship must be included in the arrival notification. VHF: ..... Station Range (nm) Calling Channel Working Channel Pilot station 50 16 13 Harbour Control 50 16 13 Tugs 50 16 13

National regulations apply.

International standard requirements apply.

Arrival notification must be sent to the Port Authority 24 hours prior to arrival for NOR/NIS registered ships and 48 hours for international registered ships. See country information. The ETA must contain the following: ..... 1. Name 2. Callsign 3. IMO number 4. GT 5. NT 6. DWT 7. LOA 8. Draught (SSW) 9. Beam 10. Cargo List (for cargoes to be loaded/discharged) 11. Name of Last Port of Departure 12. Flag state 13. Crew and Passenger Lists

International regulations apply.

All vessels must be in 'ready to sail' status, exceptions can be made by agreement with Port Authorities before arrival. Vessels to be safely manned at all times.

International regulations apply.

On arrival.

See General Information section.