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Sandnes

Sandnes is a very small river harbour with basins on the North Sea, in Norway. Its UN/LOCODE is NOSAS. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Sandnes offers provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODENOSAS
CountryNorway
TypePort
RegionNorth Sea, Norwegian Coast
Coordinates58.858, 5.747

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Slipway
Small

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
198 m
Draft
11 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Sandnes, 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
Good
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

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

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Sandnes

Other Norway ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Sandnes

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sandnes?

The UN/LOCODE of Sandnes is NOSAS.

Is pilotage compulsory in Sandnes?

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

What is the largest vessel Sandnes can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 198 m long, 11 m draft for Sandnes.

Is Sandnes a first port of entry?

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

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