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Port of Skutskär

SESSR🇸🇪Sweden

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About Port of Skutskär

This small coastal port in Sweden handles general cargo and tankers. It features fixed cranes with lifting capacities up to 24 MT and offers wharf and anchorage loading/offloading. Ice restrictions may apply.

Background
Skutskär is a bimunicipal locality and the seat of Älvkarleby Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden with 6,075 inhabitants in 2010. According to the census of 2000 6,003 people lived in Skutskär, most of them in Älvkarleby Municipality, but a minor part in Gävle Municipality in Gävleborg County.

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Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

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Q59052 →
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
SESSR
Country
🇸🇪Sweden
Time Zone
UTC+1

Region

Subdivision
SE-C
Latitude
60.6333°
Longitude
17.4167°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the 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.
What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Skutskär?+
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.
How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Skutskär?+
You can track vessels near Skutskär (SESSR) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for SESSR on the live map.
What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Skutskär?+
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.
What is the Port of Skutskär?+
SKUTSKAR (UN/Locode: SESSR), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 60.65000° N, 17.40000° E.
Where is the Port of Skutskär located?+
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
What facilities are available at the Port of Skutskär?+
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.
What are the operational restrictions at the Port of Skutskär?+
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: restrictions present; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What are the communications and port formalities at the Port of Skutskär?+
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.
What types of vessels historically call at the Port of Skutskär?+
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker.