Port of Kristinehamn

The controlling depth at Kristinehamn is 5.03 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 Port of Kristinehamn 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 Kristinehamn (SEKHN) 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 Kristinehamn is a port in SE. Its UN/LOCODE is SEKHN — 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 Kristinehamn 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.

KRISTINEHAMN (UN/Locode: SEKHN), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 59.31000° N, 14.09000° E.

Coordinates: 59.31000° N, 14.09000° E. Nearby terminals/ports:SKOGHALL — UN/Locode: SESKO — 59.39000° N, 13.62000° EKARLSTAD — UN/Locode: SEKSD — 59.37500° N, 13.55250° EOTTERBACKEN — UN/Locode: SEOTT — 58.95113° N, 14.03625° E

Depths: maximum draft approx. 5.03 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker.