Vardo (NOVAO)

Vardo is a small and shallow harbour which is ice free in winter. The new Svartnes Harbour is located some 2km W of Vardo on the mainland. Main exports include fish and fish products. Main imports include salt, oil, coal and cement. Kiberg Harbor is well sheltered, and it has its own fishing reception.

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

Vardo (Svartnes) is situated on the N cape of Norway in the Barents Sea, 1,938km N of Trondheim.

Max LOA 154m, 23m beam and draught 9.0m. Largest vessel handled: "OCEAN FREEDOM" (dry cargo), 14,360DWT and draught 9.0m.

Approx 8,400t of cargo handled annually.

Vessels arriving with no anchoring or mooring berth allocated are required to anchor well clear of the fairway until the harbour authority allocates a berth. Anchorage in Nordvagen can be found close N of the moles, depth 20.0-26.0m, sand and also in the harbour where there is good holding ground. Good anchorage for small vessels is available, approx 0.15nm S of the S point of Tjuvholmen (70°23.2'N 031°03.2'E) and approx 0.1nm N of the N cable area (prohibited anchorage) depths 7.0-10.0m, sand and clay. Anchorage off Vardohus, approx 0.2nm S of the berth on which stands Engelsvik Molo Light, depths 11.0-13.0m, sand. Anchoring in the entrance channel or close to it or near the quays so traffic is obstructed is strictly prohibited. It is prohibited to anchor in an area of water pipelines and submarine cables between approx 70°22.4'N and 70°23.0'N. It is also prohibited within 0.1nm area off the SE entrance to Bussesundet.

There are 4 harbours, included in Vardo port, as follows: Nordvagen (70°22.6'N 031°07'E), the main harbour, may be approached either from the N, off the E side of the W part of Vardoya, or from SE through Reinoysundet. Approach from N: From the initial position 70°25'N 031°07'E, with the white sector of Vardo Molo Light (white lantern on metal tower, 70°22.7'N 031°0.3'E) bearing between 175°-188°, the light leads towards Nordvagen, passing (positions given from the light):W of Reinoyskjeret (1.6nm N), then: E of foul ground off Svinoya (1.3nm NNW), marked by an iron perch, then: Close E of Toftskitan (0.5nm NNW), marked by 2 iron perches and a buoy (spar, starboard hand), then: E of Sandvikflua (0.5m, dangerous rock, 0.2nm NNW), marked by an iron perch. Care is necessary to avoid the foul ground extending E from Reinoyskjeret. The entrance to Nordvagen is between Vardo Molo Light and Vardo Ostre Molo light (metal perch, 90m E) in a depth of 19m and is approached by keeping in mid channel. Approach from SE: From the initial position 70°21'N 031°11'E, the approach leads NW through Reinoysundet, by rounding Hasselneset, the N part of Vardoya, then the final stage of the approach from N can then be joined. From SE the white sectors of Reinoysund Light (white lantern, 70°23.2'N 031° 08.5'E) lead into Reinoysundet as follows (positions given from the light): Bearing between 307°-314°, S of the coastal reef off Avlosingen (0.6nm ESE), then: Bearing between 329°-352°, E of the coastal reef (1nm S) off Vardoya, then: SW of Hornoyflua. The white sector 319°-322° of Skagodden Light (white lantern, 70°24.2'N 031° 04.9'E) leads NW from the vicinity of Hornoyflua, passing (positions from the light): NE of the spar buoy (1.6nm SE) off Hasselneset, then: SW of Reinoya (1.3nm SE). When rounding Hasselneset, the white sector 052°-088°, of Reinoysund Light, astern, leads into the approach channel to Nordvagen from N, passing NW of the spar buoy (0.3nm SW) off Hasselneset. Care is necessary to avoid the coastal reef off Reinoya and the spar buoy off Hasselneset. Approach to Sorvagen: The white sector 298°-011.5° of Guldringnes Light (white lantern on piles, 70°21.8'N 031°06.9'E) leads towards the entrance to Sorvagen, but shoal water extends 0.15nm from the light, within this sector. Approach to Bussesundet: From the initial position 70°25'N 031°03'E, the white sector 177°-182° of Svartnes Light (white lantern on piles, 70°21.7'N 031° 03.2'E) leads through the N part of bussesundet, passing (positions from the light): W of Skagen (2.6nm N), then: Close E of Tjuvholmen (1.6nm N), then: Between 2 pairs of special buoys (1.2nm and 0.8nm N), which mark the N cable area (prohibited anchorage). The S entrance leads in the white sector 279°-302° of Svartnes Light, astern, ESE to Bussesundet, passing (positions from the light): NE of a 3.0m patch (0.2nm SE), unmarked, then: S of a 3.0m patch at the S extremity of shoal water extending from Steilneset.

BA 2317, 2332. Admiralty Pilot NP58B and NP286(2)

Rescue boat "Osbar Tybbing" is stationed in Vardo, Tel: +47 78 98 74 98 or contact VHF Ch 16.

1025.

Vardo Harbour Office/watch advises vessels where to berth and assists with berthing.

Compulsory for vessels of 100t or more. Vessels should send requests to the Harbour Master, who monitors VHF Ch 16, 12 and 14. Harbour pilot boards in two positions: 70° 25.5'N 031° 6.5'E or 70° 22.2'N 031° 10'E. Tel : +47 78987276/ +47 78987275 Fax: +47 78954310 Email: vardhavn@online.no

Vardo harbour limits are as follows: ..... Point Latitude Longitude A. 70°24.5'N 031°06.5'E B. 70°22.0'N 031°10.0'E C. 70°21.4'N 031°06.5'E Svartnes harbour limits are as follows: ..... Point Latitude Longitude A. 70°24.5'N 031°06.5'E B. 70°21.4'N 031°06.5'E

Max range 4.3m. MHWS 3.2m, MLWS 0.4m.

Contact Vardo Harbour Authority on VHF Ch 16, 12 before entering.

One small tug available. Contact Vardo Harbour Office, Tel: +47 78 98 72 76.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

VARDШ 70°22.32'N 31°06.43'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NO VAO For details see: GENERAL NOTES LШDINGEN PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE NOR VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 09/22 ENC_NO2A2852_ED5_000, (RSDRA2021000299087), 9/22 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Radio: Vardo Radio can be used for passing messages by WT or RT. VHF: Vardo Port: Ch 16, 12 and 14. Vardo VTS can be contacted as follows: VHF: Ch 16 and 71 Tel: +47 78989898 Fax: +47 78989899 Email: nor.vts@kystverket.no Harbour Pilot can be contacted as follows: VHF: Ch 16, 12 and 14 Tel : +47 78987276/ +47 78987275 Fax: +47 78954310 Email: vardhavn@online.no

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. Customs are contacted on, Tel: +47 789 88400. A message is to be sent to the Customs authority 24 hours prior to arrival. 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 ETAs should be sent 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent. ETA is to be sent to Vardo Harbour Master, 24 hours prior to arrival.

Vessels displaying the International quarantine flag "Q", or who are ordered to lie in quarantine are required to anchor in Bussesundet until the health authority gives permission to shift berth.

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.