Port of Lilla Edet

The approach to Lilla Edet is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Backebådan Lighthouse at 20.8 NM to the SW. Other aids include Marstrand (Marstrand Havn) (23 NM SW), Skallen (23.4 NM SW), Marstrand Area Lighthouses (24.6 NM SW), Hätteberget (24.9 NM SW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Lilla Edet 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 Lilla Edet (SELED) 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 Lilla Edet is a port in SE. Its UN/LOCODE is SELED — 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 Lilla Edet 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.