The Great Belt

Welcome to
the Danish straits

Storebælt
One of the most densely trafficked bodies of water in the world, the Great
Belt, is the connecting waterway between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
Every year, tens of thousands of vessels of all sizes and types pass through
our waters, transporting cargo and people – many of them under the skillful
guidance of a pilot from DanPilot. Yearly, more than 20.000 vessels employ
our services, ensuring the safety of the vessel, crew and cargo as well as the
Welcome to the Great Belt
delicate marine environment.

Subject to dense traffic, strong currents, low and variable draughts as well
as crossing ferries, leisure crafts, and harsh weather conditions with limited
sight frequently – the Great Belt poses a real challenge to even the most
skilled Master Mariner, and pilotage services have subsequently been needed
in our waters for more than 450 years. As a result of these factors, the IMO
has issued an official IMO Recommendation outlining that as a minimum
any vessel with a draft of 11,0 meters or more should make use of a pilot
for the full transit through the official transit routes (SN.1/Circular.263 of
23.10.2007 section 1.9 and 1.14).

In addition to the customary adherence to the IMO Recommendation,

thousands of vessels with less draft take pilot during their voyage each year,
due to the numerous perils underway, making the use of pilot when navigating
the Great Belt customary.

Head office Operation 24/7 Accounting

Østre Havnevej 2, 5. Østre Havnevej 2, 5. Østre Havnevej 2, 5.
DK-5700 Svendborg DK-5700 Svendborg DK-5700 Svendborg
Phone: (+45) 63 25 66 00 Phone: (+45) 63 25 66 66 Phone: (+45) 63 25 66 26
customer@danpilot.dk danpilot@danpilot.dk account@danpilot.dk

www.danpilot.dk
 Call DanPilot at

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Welcome to the Great Belt VHF a 87 (Simplex)

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We are always

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Skagen
available to serve you
THE IMO RECOMMENDATION
Skagen Inbound: 57˚ 47,5’ N 10˚ 46,0’ E To comply with the IMO recommendation ships should
Skagen 2: 57˚ 44,0’ N 10˚ 46,0’ E use a pilot when transiting internal and external Danish

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territorial waters (that is, passage with- out calling

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With more than 220 certified pilots on call, servicing our customers need for flexible Danish port or anchorage etc.) through Route T
(between Gedser and Skagen)
and professional pilotage solutions 24/7/365, we are always available to serve your Grenaa C4
pilot needs, whether through the Great Belt, through the Sound, or in Danish ports. Grenaa C4: 56˚ 24,0’ N 11˚ 05,0’ E
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Our Operations Team is ready to assist you around the clock on danpilot@danpilot.dk
or telephone: +45 6325 6666, to answer questions or concerns, or to take your order. (the IMO recommendation) All vessels with a draught

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of 11 metres or more. Vessels carrying highly radioactive
DW T10 material (INF code materials). (Above is an extract

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When ordering your pilotage, please provide the following information
from ‘SN.1/Circular.263 of 23.10.07, section 1.9 and 1.14’)
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to danpilot@danpilot.dk: DW T10: 56˚ 07,7’ N 11˚ 11,0’ E

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a) Name, call signal and IMO number of the vessel.

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b) Gross tonnage, LOA and beam of the vessel.
c) Actual draft and expected speed over ground (SOG) of the vessel during pilotage.
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d) Type of cargo. Please state if cargo is a MARPOL Annex I, or MARPOL Annex II Sound N M1: 56˚ 07,5’ N 12˚ 30,0’ E
(include classification category X, Y, Z, OS) product.
e) Pilot embarkation station and ETA to same.
f) Pilot disembarkation station. Drogden
Drogden: 55˚ 31,0’ N 12˚ 43,0’ E
g) Any faults/deficiencies relevant for the maneuverability of the vessel,
or other relevant information.
h) The contact details of the person or company sending the request, incl. e-mail.
i) Payers full style, incl. e-mail.
j) Any cases of illness onboard the vessel.

Should you have any feedback on our performance or our services, please do not
hesitate to reach out to our Customer Relations Team at customer@danpilot.dk
- we look forward to hear from you and welcome any feedback.

Meanwhile, we thank you for your interest in DanPilot and wish you and your crew Great Belt South Bornholm
a safe onwards voyage. Langeland T: 54˚ 40,7’ N 10˚ 46,2’ E Bornholm E: 55˚ 16,0’ N 14˚ 55,0’ E
Langeland H: 54˚ 45,0’ N 10˚ 52,4’ E Bornholm W: 55˚ 17,0’ N 14˚ 40,0’ E

Gedser
Kadetrenden: 54˚ 37,0’ N 12˚ 16,0’ E