Port of Stenungsund

The controlling depth at Stenungsund is 12.06 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 Stenungsund is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Fløberg Lighthouse at 21.3 NM to the NW. Other aids include Sponvikskansen (27.3 NM NW), Glan (27.5 NM WNW), Kuskjær (27.7 NM NW), Homlungen (29.3 NM WNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Stenungsund 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 Stenungsund (SESTE) 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 Stenungsund is a port in SE. Its UN/LOCODE is SESTE — 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 Stenungsund 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.

STENUNGSUND (UN/Locode: SESTE), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 58.07750° N, 11.81000° E.

Coordinates: 58.07750° N, 11.81000° E. Nearby terminals/ports:WALLHAMN — UN/Locode: SEWAL — 58.00750° N, 11.69350° EGOTA — UN/Locode: SEGOA — 58.12000° N, 12.13000° ERONNANG — UN/Locode: SERNG — 57.94192° N, 11.57044° E

Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 12.06 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: Gas Carrier, General Cargo and Tanker.