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Oulu

Oulu is a large natural river harbour on the Gulf of Bothnia, in Finland. Its UN/LOCODE is FIOUL. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Oulu offers fuel oil, provisions, ship stores, fresh water and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEFIOUL
CountryFinland
TypePort
RegionBothnia Gulf, Baltic Sea
Coordinates65.014, 25.432

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Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Oulu and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Oulu offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Medium

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
241.7 m
Beam
35.2 m
Draft
10 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Oulu, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Vessel traffic service
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
No
Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Dry bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Ice mooring
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Oulu

Other Finland ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Oulu

What is the UN/LOCODE of Oulu?

The UN/LOCODE of Oulu is FIOUL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Oulu?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Oulu as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Oulu?

Yes. Oulu offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

Does Oulu have a dry dock?

Yes. Oulu has a small dry dock and limited ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Oulu can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 241.7 m long, 35.2 m wide, 10 m draft for Oulu.

Is Oulu a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Oulu.

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