Sauda (NOSAU)

The port main activity is smelting. The port handles magnesia, breakbulk and Ro-Ro.

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

Sauda is situated at the head of Saude Fjord, approx 180km NE of Stavanger.

LOA 200.0m, beam 32.26m, 120,046DWT

Approx 1,200,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchorage can be obtained by vessels of moderate size off the W part of the town, 0.5nm ENE of Saunes Light structure in depths from 40-50m, clay. A submarine cable between this berth and the NW shore must be avoided.

Saudafjorden extends 8nm NNE from Tangen (59°31'N 006°16'E) to the town of Sauda. At night, a vessel should proceed in the white sector of Eidsnes Light (59° 30'N 006°15'E), bearing between 194°-198°, astern, which leads into the fjord from Sandsfjorden and into the white sector of Solandes Light, bearing between 022.5°-025°, this leads to within 0.5nm of the light. The white sector of Solandes Light bearing between 181.5°-192°, astern, leads into the white sector of Saunes Light (59°38.5'N 006°19.5'E), bearing between 005°-059°. The white sector of Saunes Light, bearing between 249°-262.5°, astern, leads to the quays at Sauda.

BA 294. Admiralty Pilot NP57A, NP283(1).

1019.

Compulsory. Pilot is obtained from Kvitsoy. Pilot boards in position 59°06'N 005°21'E. 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).

Saunes Light, exhibited from a white lantern on a point on the NW shore, 0.8nm N of Ramsnes.

Unsuitable for vessels with a beam in excess of 22.8m.

Range 1.2m.

Available at Stavanger.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

SAUDA 59°38.73'N 6°21.24'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO SAU For details see: GENERAL NOTES KVITSШY PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Ch 16, 09, 12 and 14.

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 Hamzat 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.