Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Drydock type: Small
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about KARLSHAMN port (SEKAN) — Sweden
Key information on KARLSHAMN Port.
KARLSHAMN (UN/Locode: SEKAN), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 56.16000° N, 14.84350° E.
What type of vessels KARLSHAMN Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (55.77%), Tanker (29.81%), Other (7.69%) and Passenger (6.73%).
Where is KARLSHAMN Port located?
Coordinates: 56.16000° N, 14.84350° E.
- ELLEHOLM — UN/Locode: SEELL — 56.15624° N, 14.72832° E
- SOLVESBORG — UN/Locode: SESOL — 56.04000° N, 14.57150° E
- RONNEBY — UN/Locode: SERNB — 56.17524° N, 15.30248° E
What are the key facilities and depths at KARLSHAMN Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 13.05 m.
What restrictions apply at KARLSHAMN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do KARLSHAMN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 230; max beam: 37; max draft: 13.32; max DWT: 56,023; max GT: 56138; max NT: 30869; min LOA: 16; min beam: 5; min draft: 3.63; min DWT: 307; min GT: 453; min NT: 447 and build year: 1970.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SEKAN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 56.16º, 14.84º |
| Country | Sweden |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 13.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
