VLISSINGEN PORT DETAILS
• Quarleshaven Extension of the Sloehaven in a NNE direction. There is 315 metres of quay with a depth alongside of 12.5 metres LAT. On the east bank is a set of two mooring buoys with a span of 320 metres. Depth is 12.5 metres LAT. Quarlesquay: East bank, length of 150 metres, depth alongside 12.5 metres LAT. Vopak Terminal Vlissingen: Depth of 9.5 metres and 12.5 metres LAT. Four LPG jetties. • Zeeland Refinery Quay Located in the Westerschelde river. Can accommodate tankers up to 100,000 dwt with a maximum LOA of 280 metres. Maximum draught of 14.9 metres.
Anchorage Vlissingen has five designated anchorage areas. Vlissingen Roads offers safe anchorage with sandy bottoms. Vessels should anchor to the south of Koopmanshaven at least 1.2 km from the north coast. Depths vary from 10.0 to 26.0 metres.
Boatmen The private company Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht BV takes care of berthing and mooring of vessels in Vlissingen and Middelburg. It also deals with ship communications; delivery of spare parts and stores to vessels; and transport services for pilots and Customs officers.
Bunkers Several of the main oil companies supply bunkers from Vlissingen. In addition, two independent companies supply all grades of bunker fuel at the Schaar van Everingen anchorage and in the harbour. Port dues are not levied on vessels anchoring for bunker fuel. Tug assistance is not compulsory.
Most bunker suppliers require either 24 hours’ or 48 hours’ notice.
Cranes Mobile cranes up to 100 tonnes capacity are available. Various facilities for loading and discharging bulk cargo including four floating cranes (one of 36 tonnes and three of 25 tonnes) operated by Ovet BV.
Crew changes Air connections worldwide are available via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Antwerp Airport, Brussels Airport, Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport, are all within two hours’ drive of Vlissingen. In addition, Airport Midden Zeeland is 5 km from the port, which is ideal for crew changes for North Sea offshore construction and maintenance activities. There is a direct train every hour from Vlissingen to Schiphol.
Pilotage Compulsory for all seagoing vessels entering the port and its approaches with a LOA of more than 80 metres and for all tankers carrying dangerous cargo. Use VHF Channel 6. Pilots meet inbound vessels either: • Between light (whistle) buoy A1 off Ostend and SW Akkaert light buoy, pilot station Wandelaar for vessels entering the River Scheldt via Wielingen or the southern Scheur Channel, or: • At light buoy Schouwenbank, pilot station Steenbank’, for vessels entering via Oostgat or the northern Scheur Channel. Pilot vessels must receive at least six hours’ notice of ETA. Shore-based pilotage at Vlissingen may be given to certain types of vessel if bad weather prevents the pilot from boarding.
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