Kristiansund (NOKSU)

The port is one of the best sheltered harbours on the W coast and offers safe shelter for vessels in all kinds of weather. The harbour is always ice free. There are daily calls by coastal vessels (N and S bound) on the Bergen - Kirkenes route. Also frequent calls by scheduled cargo ships to the UK and the continent. The main service base (Vestbase) for exploration and developing of oil and gas fields between Lat 62°N and Lat 66°N is situated here. Main imports include: Coal, iron, manufactured goods, salt, jute, fruit and olive oil. Main exports include: Fish and fish products.

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

The port of Kristiansund is situated on the W coast of Norway, 134km N of Aalesund.

Draught 9.8m

Approx 12,440,000t of cargoes,18,400 TEU and around12,500 passengers handled annually.

..... Anchorage Name/no Latitude Longitude Depth (m) Notes E of Vikaholmen 63°6.3'N 007°46.6'E 15 Sand bottom Dalasundet S of Teistholmen 22 Sand bottom Freifjord 63°01.0'N 007°49.8'E 25 Outside Kristiansund port limit Medium sized and smaller vessels can anchor in the inner harbour and in Dalasundet. Larger vessels can find good anchorage in Bolgsvaet, S of the harbour. It is prohibited to anchor in the entrances.

Three entrances lead to the harbour: Sorsundet: Has a width of 90m and a depth of 12.2m. It is entered between Baltserneset (the W point of Innlandet) and Smorvikneset, 0.3nm N. Markusundet: Has a width of 150m and a depth of 27.4m. It is entered E of Sjursvika at the SE point of Innlandet. Nordsundet: Has a width of 40m and a depth of 5.2m. This leads 0.3nm WSW from Dalasundet into the inner harbour of Kristiansund.

BA 1429, 1428, Norwegian 454. Admiralty Pilot NP57B, NP286(2).

1025.

Mooring boats and linesmen are available on request.

Request for pilot should be made at least 24 hours prior to arrival to Kristiansund Pilot, Fax: +47 71 57 08 00, VHF Ch 16, 13 or through vessel's agent. Pilot normally boards 2nm E of the lighthouse, in position 63°15.0'N 007°36'.0E. Vessels are sometimes requested to proceed E of Grip Light in order to make boarding easier. Distance from boarding point to port is about 12nm. Pilot speaks English. Harbour pilot is not compulsory.

Kristiansund harbour limits include the near approaches and is bounded by the following limits: Fausken (63°09.9'N 007°39.5'E), then 7nm E to Sandholmen on the NE side of Talgsjoen, then 2.75nm SSW to Arholmen, then 4nm W along the S side of the fairway in Omsundet and Bolgsvaet to Vestre Bolgfallet (63°05.6'N 007°43.7'E), then 2nm NW to Steinneset, close S of Staveneset, then 3nm N to Fausken.

Baltsernes Light (63°06.1'N 007°43.1'E) white lantern.

Nordsund Bridge: Nordsundet is spanned by Nordsund Bridge which has a vertical clearance of 28m over a width of 30m. Sorsund Bridge: Spans close E of the breakwater and has a vertical clearance of 38m in the centre and 32m at the sides.

Range max 2.14m, min 0.34m (springs); max 1.68m, min 0.80m (neaps).

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly to NW'ly in winter.

KRISTIANSUND 63°06.26'N 7°44.99'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO KSU For details see: GENERAL NOTES KVITSШY PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: ..... Station Range (nm) Calling Channel Working Channel Notes Pilot station 25 16 13 Harbour Control 15 16, 12 12 Manned at nights except from 1300hrs Sat to 0800hrs Mon.

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. To contact Customs, Tel: +47 71 67 20 22. 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.

Within the harbour area, the speed of a vessel is to be no greater than good seamanship and manoeuvrability require. Speed is to be reduced as requisite to prevent wash in the following channels: Nordsundet W of Teistholmen, Markussundet N of the cold store at Sjursvika, Sorsundet E of the breakwater, Holmasundet and Overvagen.

There is no need to apply for pratique. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates (SSCC)can be renewed. Vessels arriving in quarantine are required to anchor in the inner harbour and await the orders of the health authority.

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.