Port of Helsingborg (SEHEL): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Helsingborg (UN/LOCODE SEHEL) is a medium coastal (breakwater) harbor located in Sweden, on the Baltic Sea. It sits at 56.0353° N, 12.6878° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 9.4 m, an anchorage depth near 14 m, cargo pier depths around 4.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk, liquid bulk facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Harbor Size
- Medium
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- Baltic Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Sweden
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Helsingborg
Where is Port of Helsingborg located?
Port of Helsingborg is a seaport located in Sweden, on the Baltic Sea. Its coordinates are 56.0353° N, 12.6878° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Helsingborg?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Helsingborg is SEHEL — country code SE, location code HEL.
How deep is Port of Helsingborg?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Helsingborg has a channel depth of about 9.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 14 m, cargo pier depths of about 4.9 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Helsingborg?
Port of Helsingborg reports a maximum draft of 12.3 m, a maximum length of 250 m, a maximum beam of 32.2 m for vessels calling at the port.
What type of harbor is Port of Helsingborg?
Port of Helsingborg is classified as a coastal (breakwater) harbor, of medium size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Helsingborg have?
Port of Helsingborg is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk, liquid bulk, container, breakbulk facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Helsingborg are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #24120), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →