Kungshamn (SEKUN)

Kungshamn is a large fishing harbour surrounded by extensive recreational marinas and a bunkering operation for fishing and recreational vessels. Quays at Kungshamn are generally used during the autumn and winter months.

Kungshamn, Guleskar is located in Vastra Gotaland County, on the SE coast of Sweden approx 14km NE of Lysekil.

Max LOA 56.76m, beam 12.01m, draught 5m and 469DWT.

The main approach channel is authorised for vessels with a maximum 8m draught. The channels leads NNE and entered 1nm S of Hallo Light.

Admiralty Pilot NP18.

Under the Swedish Transport Agency, vessels are obliged pilotage if they have a > LOA 70m, breadth 14m and draught 4.5m. This establishes regulations on pilotage in the Swedish territorial waters.

The alignment of the Kungshamn leading lights astern (069.5°) leads about 2nm WSW through the fairway from Mesen. A 75m conspicuous radio mast stands in the vicinity of the harbour.

Kungshamn lies within the Lysekil vessel traffic service (VTS) operated by Sodertalje. Information regarding traffic in the area and navigational details such as ice and passage limitations is provided by the Lysekil VTS Control. All vessels in the VTS area must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 11 and 16. The VTS system is mandatory for the following: 1. Vessels with an LOA 45m and over. 2. Vessels 300GT and over. 3. Tows LOA 45m and over 45m. 4. All vessels of 20GT and over or LOA 15m and over. 5. Small fishing vessels if their activity could impair the safe passage of vessels transiting. The VTS area limits are shown by a line joining the following positions: 1. Location 58°21.8'N, 11°20.5'E. 2. North Malmon (58°21.5'N., 11°20.2'E.). 3. Malmon, Kvarnviksholmar (58°20.0'N, 11°19.0'E.). 4. West of Hallo (58°20.0’N, 11°07.9'E.). 5. Sejebaden Lighted Buoy (58°21.0'N., 11°09.3'E.). 6. Vajern (58°23.0'N., 11°15.7'E.). 7. An arc with a radius of 9.1nm centred on Slaggabaden Light (58°15.9'N., 11° 26.3'E.). 8. Southsouthwest of the VLCC anchorage (58°10.0'N., 11°09.9'E.). 9. Lavosund (58°10.0'N., 11°26.0'E.). The area also includes Haestensfjord W of long 11°45.0'E.

VTS Control: Call sign: VTS Lysekil VHF: Ch 10 Telephone: +46-771-630-650 E-mail: vtswestcoast@sjofartsverket.se Sotenas Municipality contact info: Port Engineer: E-mail: daniel.jarnrot@sotenas.se Telephone: +46-523-66 46 82

Kungshamn lies within the Lysekil vessel traffic service (VTS) operated by Sodertalje. Information regarding traffic in the area and navigational details such as ice and passage limitations is provided by the Lysekil VTS Control. All vessels in the VTS area must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 11 and 16. The VTS system is mandatory for the following: 1. Vessels with an LOA 45m and over. 2. Vessels 300GT and over. 3. Tows LOA 45m and over 45m. 4. All vessels of 20GT and over or LOA 15m and over. 5. Small fishing vessels if their activity could impair the safe passage of vessels transiting. The VTS area limits are shown by a line joining the following positions: 1. Location 58°21.8'N, 11°20.5'E. 2. North Malmon (58°21.5'N., 11°20.2'E.). 3. Malmon, Kvarnviksholmar (58°20.0'N, 11°19.0'E.). 4. West of Hallo (58°20.0’N, 11°07.9'E.). 5. Sejebaden Lighted Buoy (58°21.0'N., 11°09.3'E.). 6. Vajern (58°23.0'N., 11°15.7'E.). 7. An arc with a radius of 9.1nm centred on Slaggabaden Light (58°15.9'N., 11° 26.3'E.). 8. Southsouthwest of the VLCC anchorage (58°10.0'N., 11°09.9'E.). 9. Lavosund (58°10.0'N., 11°26.0'E.). The area also includes Haestensfjord W of long 11°45.0'E. Vessels must submit reports: 1. Before entering the VTS area and immediately prior to departure from berth or anchorage: ..... ID Information required A Vessel’s name/call sign C/D Name of nearest reporting line or geographic position L Planned route I Destination O Actual draught 2. When passing the Reporting Points: ..... ID Information required A Vessel’s name/call sign - Reporting point (specify point) I Destination 3. When deviating from the route: ..... ID Information required A Vessel’s name C/D Position L New planned route I Destination 4. When arriving at anchorage or berth: ..... ID Information required A Vessel’s name/call sign C/D Name of nearest reporting line or geographical position 5. When damage has occurred which could affect the vessel’s safe navigation and manoeuvrability. ..... ID Information required A Vessel’s name C/D Position I Destination Q The defect or damage causing the vessel to report 6. Vessels LOA 15m or more, over 20GT and smaller fishing vessels must report if their journey may influence the safe manoeuvring of other vessels. 7. Vessels may give information at any time along with any added information considered necessary for the safety and efficiency of the vessel traffic in the VTS area. ..... VTS Reporting Positions ID Name Position Remarks E Hallo 58°10.5'N, 11°11.5'E Inbound only F W of Brofjordenangorin 58°13.5'N, 11°07.0'E Inbound only G Svangen 58°10.0'N, 11°21.5'E Inbound only 7 Havstensfjord 58°18.5'N, 11°45.0'E Westbound only 8 Koljio 58°18.4'N, 11°45.0'E - 9 Islandsber 58°11.7’N, 11°24.0'E -