Obligation to use pilot in the Skagen Road Area

INFORMATION
The Skagen Road Area is part of the Danish Territorial Waters. Ships sailing through or
anchoring in the Skagen Road Area are according to article 4 of the Danish Pilotage Act
under an obligation to us pilot, if the ships: DanPilot is the Danish
State Pilotage provider
1) are carrying oil or have uncleaned cargo tanks that have not been rendered safe with inert gas,
2) are carrying chemicals, Order your pilot at:
3) are carrying gases, danpilot@danpilot.d
4) have more than 5.000 t bunker oil onboard or k
5) are carrying highly radioactive material.
For questions, please
Whereas sailing in International Waters (e.g. Route T) as well as sailing in The North visit our website or call
Sea and Skagerrak:
our Operations
a) West of 10°39’Ø, when the ship’s distance to the base line is greater than 3 nautical miles. Department at: (+45)
b) North of 57˚48’N, and east of 10˚39’ Ø 6325 6666

is covered by a recommendation to use pilot, any sailing in the Skagen Road Area for the For VHF-contact,
ships mentioned is covered by article 4, thus requiring pilotage. please use working
channel 87 (Simplex)
Best regards, DanPilot
www.danpilot.dk

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