Visby (SEVBY)

The harbour, which includes 5 cruise berths, is protected by breakwaters, it is well sheltered but when a heavy sea prevails at the entrance, it is felt in both the outer and inner harbours. Cargo handled: Export: Grain, pulpwood, sugar and timber. Imports: Gravel, fertiliser and oil.

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

The port of Visby is situated on the island of Gotland in the middle of the Baltic Sea.

LOA 340m, draught 8.2m

Approx 1,587 vessels, 125,000t of cargo and 77,578 passengers handled annually.

In good weather or with offshore winds, anchorage may be obtained in a position with the 2 white painted lighthouses on the pierheads aligned, bearing 093°, distance from the western lighthouse (QR) 0.3-0.5nm, depth 30-40m, clay and fine gravel. Anchorage is not permitted in the entrance.

Directions: From an offing of approx 3nm approach with Visby Light tower bearing 075°. When they can be identified, steer for the Leading Lights (orange triangular daymarks, 230m apart) in line bearing 055°. The leading lights are situated near the root of the N breakwater.

BA 2361. Admiralty Pilot NP19.

There is a Coastguard station in Slite Harbour on the E coast of Gotland.

1005.

Visby pilot boarding area 57°38.3'N 018°15.5'E. Pilot boat length 15.0m speed 15kts. Pilotage: Notify pilots 5 hours prior to arrival on VHF Ch 09. They are available throughout 24 hours and pilotage is compulsory as follows: ..... 1. In the above area for the following: a. All category 1 vessels b. Category 2 vessels of 80m length, 15m beam c. Category 3 vessels of 90m length, 16m beam Caution: With onshore gales do not attempt to enter Visby harbour without local knowledge and bowthruster, as experience has shown that the danger of stranding in such conditions is very great, a pilot cannot be expected to come out under all weather conditions. No tugs available.

Visby Sector Light (white round concrete structure, floodlit, 8m in height) is exhibited from the N end of the S breakwater. A light (white tower, 9.0m in height) is exhibited from the head of the breakwater.

None.

Tug assistance is not compulsory. Contact Gute Bogster and Marin Service AB, Tel: +46 448 223000, Fax: +46 498 223203.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly (summer), NW-NE'ly (winter). Strong winds between SW through W to N makes approach difficult.

VISBY, GOTLAND 57°38.11'N 18°16.36'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SE VBY For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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

VHF: Port: Ch 12. Pilot: Ch 09.

Notify Customs and Immigration departments 24 hours prior to arrival.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 2 2. Customs List 2 3. Passenger List 2

Notify ETA 24 and 5 hours prior to arrival.

Priority will be given to regular ferry traffic.