Piteå

These norms should be seen as maximum values and may need to be changed in regards to vessel type, wind direction and other circumstances.

Maximum dimensions

Fairways	Haraholmen	Munksund / Pitsundet	Sandholmen
LOA	250 m	100 m	90 m
Beam	35 m	17,5 m	13,5 m
Draft	11,2 m	5,8 m	4,3 m

Wind restrictions

Vessels	Area	Max mean wind
LOA > 170 m and or Beam > 30 m	Haraholmen, all quays	14 m/s
All piloted vessels	Munksund / Sandholmen	8 m/s

*In the case of a fixed ice channel, deviations from these restrictions can be made in consultation with pilots and icebreakers.

Visibility restriction


Vessels	Area	Visibility restriction
LOA >170 m and or Beam > 30 m	Haraholmen	Daylight and a visibility of at least one nautical mile
All piloted vessels	Munksund / Sandholmen	Daylight and a visibility of at least two nautical miles

Current restrictions

Vessels	Area	Current restriction
All piloted vessels	Pitsundet / Munksund	Max flow: 400 m3/s at Sikfors pwr stn
All piloted vessels	Sandholmen (Hortlax)	Max flow: 300 m3/s at Sikfors pwr stn

Tugboat restrictions

L.O.A. / DW	Arrival	Departure
130 - 150 m CPP	1	1
130 - 150 m FPP	2	2
> 150 m	2	2
> 45 000 dwt / with cargo > 25 000 dwt	3	2
Oil jetty; Vessel without working bow thruster, > 160 m*	3	2

In the case of a fixed ice channel, deviations from these restrictions can be made in consultation with pilots and icebreakers.

A working thruster can replace a tugboat.
* No part of the vessel moored at berth # 2 may protrude past the berth corner towards berth # 1 during the maneuvering. In the event that mooring ropes from vessels moored on jetty # 2 are moored to the oil jetty, these must also be removed.

A tugboat is defined in this context, as a vessel built for towing and with a bollard pull of at least 20 tons. When two tugs are required according to these restrictions, the total force shall be at least 50 tons.

Pilotage with two pilots

For vessels with LOA > 200 m and or Beam > 30 m, two pilots are to be used.

Last updated 2021-02-25