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.
Requirements for available space at the quay: Upon arrival, there must be at least 15m of free quay fore and aft of the vessel.

Wind restrictions

For vessels >160 m and or >30 m, a maximum of 14 m/s applies in average wind in fully loaded condition.
If the vessel is not fully loaded, 10 m/s applies.

*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
Vessels longer than 150 m, requiring 2 tugboats or more	Vessels longer than 150 m, requiring 2 tugboats or more	Vessels longer than 150 m, requiring 2 tugboats or more

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. On arrivals where only one tugboat is required, it should be of the ASD type. When two tugs are required according to these restrictions, the total force shall be at least 50 tons of which one shall be of the ASD type. If three tugboats are required, the combined force shall be at least 90 tons bollard pull of which at least one shall be of the ASD type. Deviations from these criteria may be made in exceptional cases after consultation with the pilot.

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