Koping (SEKOG)

Grain is the principal export, other exports include cement, iron, steel and timber products. Imports include mineral and fuel oils, coal, pig and scrap iron and general cargo.

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.

Koping port is situated at the W end of Lake Malaren, on Baltic Sea coast.

Max LOA 130.65m, beam 18.2m, draught 6.7m, 10,600DWT.

Approx 1,100,000t of cargo handled annually.

May be obtained off Broken V Lightbuoy, E of the mouth of the entrance channel, in depths of about 8.0m, clay.

Distance from the sea to Koping is 103nm. Entrance fairway to the port is dredged to a depth of 7.6m and the bottom has a width of 60m. When passing this fairway, outgoing vessels are given priority. The pilot station of Lake Malaren at Sodertalje will give information on the max admissible sizes for vessels. In general the following applies: Max admissible via Sodertalje. ..... Height of masts over Length Beam Draught water level (m) (m) (m) (m) 124 17 6.8 26 The figures stated for draught are subject to variation according to the water level. With special permission the max length under waterline may be increased to 130m, LOA up to 135m and beam up to 19m. Directions for entering harbour: From a position 0.25nm S of Broken (59°27.5'N 016°07.8'E), between the outer lightbuoys, the alignment (311.5°) of Koping Leading Lights leads 3.3nm NW through the centre of the entrance channel, marked by pairs of named lightbuoys (all lateral), to enter the outer basin on passing Koping 3 Lightbuoy (starboard hand). The channel through the fairway passes NE of Linlandet, an islet 1.2nm NW of Broken, and NE of Runskar, a long narrow islet, 0.7nm farther NW.

BA 800, 802. SW 111, 113. US Publication 194. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

1000.

Compulsory pilotage with the Malaren Landsort VTS area as follows: ..... 1. All category 1 vessels 2. Category 2 vessels of LOA 70m, beam 14m and draught 4.5m and over 3. Category 3 vessels of LOA 70m, beam 14m and draught 4.5m and over Between Landsort and Nynashamn in some pilot channels: 1. All category 1 vessels 2. Category 2 vessels of LOA 90m, beam 16m and over 3. Category 3 vessels of LOA 100m, beam 17m and over Pilot ordering should normally be carries out via the e-Services section on the Swedish Maritime Administration website (www.sjofartsverket.se) in conjunction with the reporting on the Vessel Reporting System (FRS). 1. Initial pilot request should be made via the FRS at least 24 hours in advance 2. The definitive pilot request should be made via the FRS at least 5 hours in advance 3. Pilots may be ordered via email, telephone or VHF, only in exceptional cases 4. Boarding procedures, including ladder position, should be discussed with the pilot vessel on VHF Ch 11 after calling the VTS on VHF Ch 68 Pilot Boards: ..... 1. 58°42.16'N 017°52.14'E 2. 58°44.42'N 018°09.52'E FOR VLCCs 3. Slussbron Lock (59°11.44'N 017°37.95'E) on the Sodertalje Kanal for pilot exchange for ports in Lake Malaren

Situated 1nm SE Port of Koping.

Koping Leading Lights: Front light (dolphin) (59°29.3'N 016°03.2'E), exhibited from the W side of the channel. Rear light (orange rectangle on white mast) (0.8nm NW of front light), exhibited from the W bank of the river.

Max draught: Vessels intending to arrive with max draught are advised to keep close contact with VTS Sodertalje for information of water level on Lake Malaren. Airdraught: An overhead power cable, supported by pylons, with a vertical clearance of 35m, spans the harbour in the outer part of Djuphamnen. Speed: Restricted to 7kts in the channel from Linlandet to the outer harbour, and a 5.0kts restriction applies within the harbour, to the bridges at the inner end of Gamla Hamnen. Sodertalje Lock dimensions: Length 135m, width 19.6m. Max draught on Lake Malaren is 6.8m.

None.

A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operates within the Malaren/Landsort Traffic Area. It is mandatory for all vessels over 300GT, all vessels over LOA 45m, and towing vessels with tow lengths exceeding LOA 45m. The Malaren/Landsort Traffic Area has a seaward limit bounded by a line joining Stora Rotholmen (59°04'N 018°19'E), Langbaling (59°00'N 018°23'E), Stuphall (58°41'N 018°00'E), Landsorts Angoring Buoy (58°41'N 017°52'E), Hartso Stangskar (58°41'N 017°28'E), and Savosund (58°46'N 017°29'E). Vessels must report to the Traffic Information Centre at Sodertalje on VHF channel 68, as follows: ..... 1. Upon entering or leaving the Malaren/Landsort traffic area. Reports by vessels proceeding into the area should include name, call sign, position, intended route, and destination 2. Upon arrival at or before departing a berth or an anchorage; when changing from the intended route; and on being involved in a grounding, or collision, or any other occurrence causing any defect in navigation or manoeuvring equipment 3. Upon passing the designated reporting points at Tiljandersknalt (58°45'N 017° 49'E), Skanssundet (59°04'N 017°41'E), and Flasklosa (59°07'N 017°41'E)

"Athos", 1,260bhp, and "Bore" with icebreaker capacity available. A tug is required for turning vessels in the basin when length exceeds 100m. One or two tugs required for berthing depending on weather conditions and vessel fixtures, ie twin screw, bowthruster and/or Becker type rudder.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Ice is prevalent in Lake Malaren and the inlets from Jan-Mar, but the entrance channels are kept open during the winter season with the aid of icebreaker tugs.

KЦPING 59°30.11'N 16°01.41'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SE KOG For details see: MДLAREN LANDSORT PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Koping Harbour Radio: Ch 16, 12, 14. Tel: +46 221 34900. Fax: +46 221 34939. Pilots: Sodertalje Pilot: Ch 11. East Coast Pilot: Ch 11. Tel: +46 7 716 30635. Fax: +46 10 478 5049. Email: eastcoastpilot@sjofartverket.se. VTS Sodertalje: Ch 16, 68. Tel: +46 8 554 24500. Fax: + 46 8 554 24505. Email: vtsec@sjofartsverket.se.