Helsingborg (SEHEL)

Sweden's premier ferry port, Helsingborg consists of four commercial harbours, North Harbour (Nordhamnen), West Harbour (Vasthamnen), South Harbour (Sydhamnen) and Bulk Harbour (Bulkhamnen), each with their own entrance channels. The privately owned Bulk Harbour (formerly The Copper Works Harbour) is operated by the Port of Helsingborg. All types of commodities are handled, including oil, chemicals, industrial products, fresh/frozen food stuff and dry bulk cargo. Latterly, the port has also become a popular cruise vessel destination.

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.

Helsingborg is situated at the N entrance to The Sound, between the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea, facing Elsinore in Denmark, at the NE extremity of Sjaelland.

LOA 250, beam 32.25m, draught 12.3m, 40,100DWT.

Approx 7,400,000t of cargo, 240,000TEU, and 6,000,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchoring off Helsingborg is not recommended on account of the volume of traffic in the inshore traffic zone and the northbound traffic lane of the traffic separation scheme. Large vessels should anchor approx 1nm NNE of Ven Light in depths of 25.0m. Small vessels may use the anchorage area SW of the entrance to Raa harbour in a depth of 15.0 to 20.0m. Vessel's anchored SW of Raa lie out of the track of the principal traffic and are not affected by the heavy swell from Kattegat during N winds; they are also E of the main strength of the current. Depths 15m to 20m. Prohibited anchorages: Anchorage is prohibited within 70m of the seaward end of a sewer outfall marked on shore by a pair of light beacons, in line bearing 067°, situated 0.85nm S of Karnan Tower. These beacons consist of poles each surmounted by a white triangle with a black stripe. The seaward end of the pipe lies on the dividing line between the white and red sectors of Helsingborg Light bearing 011°. Anchorage is also prohibited inside any of the harbours at Helsingborg, or in the approach channels, except in emergency when manoeuvring. The bottom inside is hard.

The approach to the harbour basins, which are adjacent to the route through The Sound, is straight forward, providing account is taken of the current and the heavy ferry traffic. Depths for the deep water outside the breakwaters varies from 10.0m to 30.0m. Controlling Depths (these may vary following severe weather): ..... Nordhamnen 10m Vasthamnen 13m Sydhamnen 13.5m Bulkhamnen 10.5m

BA 2594, 877. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2). US 44054, 44048. US Sailing Directions 194.

Contact Kustbevakningen, Tel: +46 42 120133 or +46 455 3535 35. Email: helsingborg@kustbevakningen.se.

1005-1020; Bulkhamnen, various, 1007-1008.

Notice for pilotage should be sent 5 hours before ETA and ETD on VHF CH 80. Pilotage area: Between Landskrona (55°47.0'N 012°49.0'E) and N of Hallands Vadero (56°30.0'N 012°30.0'E). Pilotage, which is available throughout 24 hours, is compulsory as follows: ..... 1. In the above area for the following: a. All Category 1 vessels b. Category 2 vessels LOA 80m, 15m beam, 5.0m draught and over. c. Category 3 vessels LOA 90m, 16m beam, 5.5m draught and over. Pilot ordering should normally be carried out via the e-Service section on the Swedish Maritime Administration website (www.sjofartsverket.se), in conjunction with the reporting on the Vessel Reporting System (FRS) section. Initial pilot requests must be made via the FRS at least 24 hours in advance and again at least 5 hours in advance. In exceptional cases, the pilot may be ordered via email, telephone or VHF. Pilot boards: ..... 1. For Helsingborg harbours: In the TSS: a. Southbound vessels: At Lightbuoys "M1" (56°07.3'N 012°31.7'E) or "M3" (56° 04.6'N 012°36.8'E) b. Northbound vessels: 55°58.1'N 012°42.6'E

Within breakwaters.

..... Landmarks Position Notes Mast 56°03.1'N 012°42.4'E Karnan Tower 56°03.0'N 012°42.0'E Kopperverket 56°01.0'N 012°43.0'E A group of three tall chimneys of which the N-most is marked by both fixed red obstruction lights and a white quick flashing light which can be seen from S over Ven Island. Chimney 56°01.5'N 012°42.1'E Red light, in Sydhamnen Chimney 56°02.1'N 012°41.6'E Heating plant N of Vasthamnen, red light. Chimney 56°00.8'N 012°42.8'E At an elevation of 120m, red light, and chimney (0.2nm WSW), at an elevation of 80m, close to N of Bulkhamnen. Five tower block 56°01.0'N 012°43.5'E Helsingborg Lighthouse 56°02.6'N 012°41.3'E Tower and red house, 18m in height, situated on the root of the curved breakwater protecting the entrance to Nordhamnen. Major light: Helsingborg Light As above Racon: The Sound "M4" Lightbuoy 56°03.0'N 012°39.0'E DGPS: Kullen High Light 56°18.0'N 012°27.0'E

Speed is restricted to a maximum of 4kts within the harbours.

Variations in water level are small. High water can be expected when strong W'ly winds prevail. Winds from E and S cause the water level to drop. Currents: Currents may occur outside sea approaches. Caution should be exercised when entering any of the harbours at Helsingborg as there is usually a strong N going current. With winds from between W and N, however, it may set S and the change in direction occurs suddenly. Outside the harbour the current is variable, and it is not unusual for the surface and bottom current to differ both in direction and rate.

The VTS Centre supervises all shipping movements including ferries in the port of Helsingborg. Procedure: ..... 1. Vessels should report at least 24 hours in advance to Helsingborg AB (Port Authority). 2. Vessels should report to Helsingborg Harbour Radio on VHF Ch 11 at least 1 hour before arrival or departure to obtain traffic information. 3. Vessels should report to the VTS Centre (Helsingborg Port Control) at least 30 minutes before entering the fairway to the harbour, departing or shifting berth on VHF Ch 11 or Tel: (+46 42 106322).

Normally vessels with good manoeuvrability are allowed to proceed directly to quays without the assistance of tugs. Two tugs are available with bollard pull of 30t and 44t respectively, which may be ordered by Tel: +46 42 141430. Additional tugs are available. Tugs join vessels in the harbour entrances. ..... Tugboats: "Dunker" "Kullen" LOA 30m 27.7m Draft 4.2m 3.96m Bollard pull 44t 30t

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. In general storms from between N and W can raise water level; storms from between S and E can lower it.

HELSINGBORG 56°01.68'N 12°41.49'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SE HEL For details see: MALMЦ PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... The Local Port Service (LPS) supervises all vessel movements including ferries in the Port of Helsingborg. Vessels should report to Port Control, using VHF radio or telephone, at least 30 minutes before entering the fairway to the harbour, departing or shifting berth. Port/LPS: VHF: Ch 11. Callsign: "Helsingborg Port Control" Tel: +46 (0) 42 106322 (24 hours). Fax: +46 (0) 42 187283. Email: information@port.helsingborg.se LPS (Shipping Movements): Email: hpc@port.helsingborg.se To obtain traffic information, vessels should report to Helsingborg Port control on VHF Ch 11 at least 1 hour before arival or leaving. Harbour Master: Tel: +46 (0) 42 106319. Port Authority: Tel: +46 (0) 42 106300 (24 hours). Fax: +46 (0) 42 135483. Website: http://www.port.helsingborg.se Pilot Ordering: Tel: +46 (0) 771 630680 Fax: +46 (0) 40 301868 Email: southcoastpilot@sjofartsverket.se Website: http://www.sjofartsverket.se Helsingborg Pilot Station: VHF: Ch 80. Callsign: "Helsingborg Pilot" (24 hours). Harbour Pilots (24hrs): Tel: +46 (0) 40 204340. Tugs: VHF: Ch 69.

Ship's Custom's Declaration, Provision and Crew Declaration, Duty Goods and Crew List must be provided.

International Tonnage Certificate is required.

Ships who are planning a port of call shall send the notification of arrival to the Helsingborg Port Control in writing by letter, fax or e-mail by the shipping company, the master or the agent. Notification of arrival should be written in the above form in advanced and no later than 24 hours before the estimated arrival of the vessel to the port, unless Helsingborgs Hamn AB, taking into account the duration of the ship's voyage or other circumstance, allows for a shorter period of time. 1 hour notice should also be called by VHF Ch 11 to the Helsingborg Port Control.

Delivered on arrival, according to the laws of the Port of Helsingborg.

As required by custom of the port.