Naersnes (NONSS)

The port is in a bay which affords anchorage with good holding and several berths. The depth inside the harbour is 6.7m and the depth outside is in excess of 10.6m.

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

Naersnes is located approx 19km S of Oslo, on the W side of Oslo fjord.

Tanker berth: Draught up to 10.0m (using pontoon barge between vessel and jetty), 18,000DWT.

Good anchorage for large vessels with good holding ground is found 0.25nm NNW of Naersnestangen, the SE entrance point, taking care to avoid the submarine pipeline, which extends N from the point to the land at Bjorkasholmen (59°47'N 010°30'E), approx 1.75nm NNW.

BA 3563, 3562. Admiralty Pilot NP56.

1025.

Available. Norwegian state pilot can be ordered through one of the Norwegian Coastal Administrations; there are three pilot ordering centres, located in Lodingen, Kvitsoy and Horten. Requests should include: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Callsign 3. Nationality 4. LOA, beam and GT 5. Draught 6. Nature of cargo 7. Destination 8. Purpose of call 9. ETA at pilot boarding area, or ETD from harbour. 10. Whether one or two pilots are required. 11. Vessel's IMO number (if any). 12. Crew and passengers, (Master's name and nationality, size of crew etc). 13. Cargo and bunker fuel (UN number and quality of hazardous or polluting cargo, type and quantity of bunker fuel etc). 14. Details of passage (Last port of call, next port of call etc). 15. Details related to pilotage requests and pilotage exemption certificates (PEC). 16. Agent or Operator (i.e. Norwegian contact). 17. Shipping company (Name and address).

Nil.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

NЖRSNES 59°42.00'N 10°44.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO NSS For details see: GENERAL NOTES OSLOFJORDEN PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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 Lat 75°N. VHF: Contact Oslo Radio (callsign "LGO").

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) also Hazmat notification if dangerous/noxious cargo onboard. 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.