Port of Skutskär

The approach to Skutskär is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Gävle Entrance No. 4 Lighthouse at 6.4 NM to the NNW. Other aids include Holmuddsrännan (6.4 NM NNW), Gävle Entrance No. 1 (6.5 NM NNW), Gävle Entrance No. 2 (6.5 NM NNW), Gåshällan (10.5 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Skutskär 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.

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The Port of Skutskär is a port in SE. Its UN/LOCODE is SESSR — 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 Skutskär 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.

SKUTSKAR (UN/Locode: SESSR), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 60.65000° N, 17.40000° E.

Coordinates: 60.65000° N, 17.40000° E. Nearby terminals/ports:KARSKAR — UN/Locode: SEKAS — 60.68000° N, 17.27000° EGAVLE — UN/Locode: SEGVX — 60.68650° N, 17.20000° ENORRSUNDET — UN/Locode: SENOT — 60.93486° N, 17.14938° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 6.4m - 7.6m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and oil terminal depth 4.9m - 6.1m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker.