Skellefteå

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	Skelleftehamn / inner harbour	Rönnskär	Skelleftehamn / oil jetty
LOA	205 m	200 m*	180 m
Beam	35 m	35 m	35 m
Draft	8,3 m	12 m	9,3 m

* Greater LOA / beam can be accepted after special examination by the pilots.

Wind restrictions

Vessels	Area	Max mean wind
LOA > 160 m and or Beam > 30 m	Rönnskär: Fully loaded condition	14 m/s
LOA > 160 m and or Beam > 30 m	Rönnskär: Ballast condition	10 m/s
LOA > 160 m and or Beam > 30 m	Skelleftehamn / Oljekajen: Fully loaded condition	14 m/s
LOA > 160 m and or Beam > 30 m	Skelleftehamn / Oljekajen: Ballast condition	10 m/s
LOA > 160 m and or Beam > 30 m	Skelleftehamn / Inner harbour	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 restrictions

The following vessels are limited by daylight, and a visibility of at least one nautical mile
Rönnskär	Oil jetty	Skelleftehamn / Inner harbour
		LOA > 150 m, with fixed propeller / non-functioning thruster
Vessels that need tug assistance and are longer than 160 m	Vessels that need tug assistance and are longer than 160 m	Vessels that need tug assistance and are longer than 160 m

Tugboat restrictions

L.O.A. / DW	Arrival	Departure
130 m - 150 m CPP	1	1
130 m- 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.

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.

With the exception of Skelleftehamn inner harbor where the boundaries are LOA > 160 m and or Beam > 28m.

Last updated 2021-02-25