Port of Brofjorden

The controlling depth at Brofjorden is 25 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Brofjorden is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Backebådan Lighthouse at 27.2 NM to the SSE. Other aids include Pater Noster (27.4 NM S), Skallen (28.1 NM SSE), Marstrand (Marstrand Havn) (28.2 NM SSE), Hätteberget (30.2 NM S). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Brofjorden is located within the Baltic Sea trade route — a vital shipping corridor for trade between Scandinavian, German, Polish, and Baltic state ports. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Brofjorden (SEBRO) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Brofjorden is a port in SE. Its UN/LOCODE is SEBRO — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, SE, are the ISO country code for SE. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Brofjorden operates in the UTC+1 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

BROFJORDEN (UN/Locode: SEBRO), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 58.35423° N, 11.43447° E.

Coordinates: 58.35423° N, 11.43447° E. Nearby terminals/ports:LYSEKIL — UN/Locode: SELYS — 58.27300° N, 11.43900° EELLOS — UN/Locode: SEELO — 58.18440° N, 11.46530° EUDDEVALLA — UN/Locode: SEUDD — 58.34750° N, 11.90650° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 23.2m - OVER; oil terminal depth 20.1m - 21.3m and maximum draft approx. 25 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bunkering, Gas Carrier and Tanker.