Port of Visby

The controlling depth at Visby is 8 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 Visby is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Visby Lighthouse at 0.9 NM to the W. Other aids include Visby North Breakwater (1 NM W), Stenkyrkehuk (12.2 NM NNE), Skansudde (13 NM SSW), Grundet (17.6 NM ENE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Visby 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 Visby (SEVBY) 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 SEVBY on the live map.

The Port of Visby is a port in SE. Its UN/LOCODE is SEVBY — 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 Visby 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.

VISBY (UN/Locode: SEVBY), Sweden is a seaport located at approximately 57.63500° N, 18.27900° E.

Coordinates: 57.63500° N, 18.27900° E. Nearby terminals/ports:KLINTEHAMN — UN/Locode: SEKLI — 57.38890° N, 18.18780° ESLITE — UN/Locode: SESLI — 57.71660° N, 18.80995° ESTORUGNS — UN/Locode: SESUS — 57.84106° N, 18.80044° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m; oil terminal depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 7.04 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: Bunkering, General Cargo, Passenger and Tanker.