Ahus (SEAHU)

The port is a medium sized commercial harbour with good facilities for handling bulk and general cargoes. Principal exports include grain, stone and timber. Principal imports include fertilisers, gypsum and grain. Bulk handling accounts for 60 per cent of the total volume handled. The port also handles container.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Ahus stands on the N bank at the mouth of Helge a, 16nm N of Stenshuvud.

LOA 109.19m, beam 16.0m, 5,917DWT.

Anchorage may be obtained, S of the approach channels and clear of leading lines, either 1.25nm E of the harbour entrance in a depth of 10.0-17.0m or 0.8nm ESE of the entrance in depths of 5.5-8.0m.

The waterway channel has a length of 1.2nm, width 70m and depth of 8.5m. However, silting may reduce the depth. Main channel: Bakoren Leading Lights: Front light (red triangle on white framework tower, 6.0m in height, 55°56.6'N 014°20.5'E) visible on leading line only. Rear light (similar structure, elevation 15m, 830m WNW of front light). The leading line lies in the white sector (288.5°-290.5°) of the rear light. From the vicinity of the Taggen Lightbuoy (E cardinal) marking Taggen, a shoal patch also marked by another buoy (E cardinal), the alignment (289.5°) of these light leads WNW through the channel, passing: NNE of Pallagrund (4.5nm ESE), a shoal patch marked by a buoy. S of a buoy (S cardinal) 3.5nm E, then N of Brodena (3.0nm E) marked by a buoy (N cardinal). Then, between lightbuoy and a buoy (lateral) (2.25nm ENE) the latter marking Tiofotsgrundet, a shoal patch on the N side of the channel, then to the alignment of: Revhaken Leading Light: The alignment 245.5° of these lights leads 1.0nm WSW of the entrance channel through a channel marked by buoys and lightbuoys (lateral) passing between Laxoren, a rocky shoal area 1.25nm ENE of the harbour entrance, and Wilsthiregrund, as hoal patch 1.75nm E of the harbour entrance. Entrance Leading Lights: Front Light (red triangle on framework mast) (55°55.7'N 014°19.3'E). Rear Light (red triangle on silo, 265m from front light). The alignment 275.25° of these lights leads 1.25nm W to the entrance, in a channel marked by lightbuoys and buoys (lateral) and with a swept depth of 8.0m. Approach from SSE: The alignment (348°) of the following marks joins the main channel 1.0nm E of Pallagrund, passing E of Botildas Knall (55°49'0N 014°30.5'E) Front mark, Lagerholmen Lighthouse Rear mark, W side of Ifoklack (56°08'N 014°25'E). Secondary channel: Local knowledge is required for this channel which is entered from the S in the vicinity of Knuven (55°47.7'N 014°24.2'E), a shoal patch 0.85nm SSE of the harbour entrance. Then the track leads NNW for approx 9.0nm to join the main channel 1.25nm E of the harbour entrance, passing: E of Sanket (7.5nm SSE), W of Botildas Knall (9.0nm SE), E of Kiviksbredan (6.0nm SSE) marked on its E limits by a buoy (E cardinal), W of Stupet (3.5nm SE). Then, between Ullersgrund (2.75nm SE) marked by a buoy (port hand) and Branta Knalln (3.0nm SE), ENE of Stenklintarna (1.75nm) ESE, marked by a buoy (port hand), then 0.7nm NW to join the main channel.

BA 2856. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

The pilot boat acts as a lifeboat when required.

1000.

Pilotage is available throughout 24 hours, and is compulsory for most categories of vessel. The pilot boarding station (55° 54.94'N 14°28.78'E) is about 5nm E of Ahus. Pilotage in the area is controlled from Karlshamn, and ordered from VTS Malmo.

Ahus Church, in the SW part of the town, without a spire. There are 3 silos, each 40m in height and the distillery with its tall chimney, all in Ahus. Nymo Church, 9.6km N of Ahus Church, is a white building, without a spire. Hano Light (56°00.8'N 014°50.9'E)

Maximum permitted draught in the channel is 7.6m but silting can reduce this draught.

Nil.

A tug is available.

Prevailing winds: Variable. Strong E winds can lower the mean water level by 0.5m and strong W winds can raise it by 0.7m. Ice: In winter after continuous E winds accompanied by severe frost, the harbour may close due to ice. Current: N or S current may be experienced in the entrance channel at a rate of 1-2kts. The direction and strength can vary in different sections of the channel due to shoals.

ЕHUS 55°55.64'N 14°19.60'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SE AHU ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 11/24 Swedish Transport Agency correspondence, (RSDRA2023000346719 & RSDRA2024000048449), 11/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ______

VHF: Ch 16, 12, 13. Pilots Ch 13.

No special local regulations, national rules are valid. Crew members may retain 1 litre of alcoholic beverages and 200 cigarettes, out of bond, for their own consumption. Offenders will be prosecuted.

Upon arrival: ..... Documents Copies 1. Crew Lists 2 2. Passenger Lists 2 3. Cargo Declaration Form 1 4. Provision Lists 2 5. Crew Effects Forms 2 For clearance of the vessel: Ships Clearance Declaration Form to be completed. Previously mentioned documents to be distributed by port agent to involved authorities. Any special forms needed will be provided by port agent. Cargo documentation: Documents are supplied either by port agent, shippers or consignee. Early Departure procedures can be arranged at any time through port agent.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.