Sandnes (NOSAS)

The harbour is ice free throughout the year and is well sheltered. The port has bulk, tanker container, reefer, general cargo and offshore facility berths available. There are liner and scheduled services to a number of Baltic, Northern European and Norwegian ports. There is a Equinor tanker berth at Lura, 2km N of Sandnes.

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

Sandnes is situated at the end of the Gandsfjord, 15km S of Stavanger.

LOA 198m, draught 11.0m

Approx 263,000t of cargo are handled annually.

Vessels of moderate size can obtain good anchorage off a cove on the W side of Gandafjorden 0.2nm SW of Taraldsholmen (58°55'N 005°45'E) in a depth of 20m, clay. Small vessels with local knowledge can best anchor close W of the S islet of Gauselholmane 1nm S of Taraldsholmen, avoilding a rock marked by an iron perch WNW of this islet. The inner part of Gandafjorden affords anchorage, with a bottom of mud, to vessels of moderate size.

Depth in harbour is 5.5m-7.6m (LW).

BA 1427. Admiralty Pilot NP57A, NP286(2)

1025.

Compulsory for foreign vessels. Pilot is obtained from Kvitsoy. Pilot boarding place is in position 59°06'N 005°21'E. Pilots monitor VHF Ch 16. 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, (Masters 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).

There is a speed limit of 5kts in the inner part of Gandsfjorden.

Range 0.5m.

Available from Stavanger.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

SANDNES 58°51.37'N 5°44.67'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO SAS For details see: GENERAL NOTES KVITSШY PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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The port can be contacted, as follows: 1. VHF: Ch 14 and 16 2. Telephone: 47-51-608990, 47-47-853012 (duty officer) 3. Facsimile: 47-51-608991

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. In addition to arrival form, ISPS information is required for the 10 last visited ports and a crew list for ISPS certified vessels. This should be sent directly to the Port or through an agent. 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.