Sandnessjoen (NOSSJ)

The main port has a long spit of land giving shelter to its berths on the North side harbour, from the North West. Additional quays, mainly used for small Ro-Ro passenger vessels and fishing boats, are located on the South shore on the edge of the town of Sandnessjoen. There are also commercial berths 2km to the South of the town area, along the shoreline of the Botnfjorden and a newer berth area, custom built for the offshore services, 1.4km to the East at Horvnes. The port handles break bulk cargo, smaller tourist and Ro-Ro vessels, fish carriers and offshore industry related service vessels. There is a dry bulk berth in the Botnfjorden.

The port is located on the North side of the island of Alsten, part of the municipalities of Alstahaug and Leirfjord in Nordland. To the East of the main harbour entrance is the sea area of Leirfjorden, with the sea area of Ulvangen Fjord directly to the North. The entrance to the main harbour is from the East.

The largest vessel handled, 12,000DWT and 8m draught from the latest audit.

Approx 350,000t of cargo and 5,450 vessels handled annually.

Available in 16.5m to 24m of water, 0.5nm West of the South end of Holmen.

BA1430. NP286(2). US 43200 and 43202. US Sailing Directions No 182 (North and West Coasts of Norway). Norwegian Nautical Chart (Kartverket) No 57 (Vefsn-og Leirfjorden)

Norwegian State Pilot can be ordered electronically, using the SafeSeaNet (http://www.kystverket.no/en) but may also be ordered using Londingen Pilot Booking Centre at an additional cost. Pilot boards in position 66°15.3'N, 12°36.7E (1.5nm North of Donna) or position 66°17.0'N, 12°12.6'E (2.4nm West North West of Asvaer Light).

Vessel Traffic Service (NOR VTS) is in operation for vessels transiting the Norwegian Economic Zone (NEZ) from the Norway/Sweden border in the S to the Norway/Russia border in the N.

Winds from the West frequently cause squally sea conditions off Sandnessjoen. The mountainous area is subject to katabatic winds..

..... Port (24hrs): Tel: +47 75 075700. Fax: +47 75 075701. Email: post@ath-havnevesen.no Website: www.alstahaug.no