Frederikshavn is able to accommodate larger vessels than its sister port in Cruise TopDenmark, Skagen. It is also a good alternative to calling on the Skagen Roads in rough weather, explains Bo Kanstrup Christensen, general manager business development at the Danish port.
About one hour’s steaming from Skagen, Frederikshavn has three quays all within 10 minutes’ walk of the city centre. The maximum size of vessel that can come alongside is 220m in length with a draught of about 7.5m. There is also anchorage outside the port.
There is a passenger terminal servicing ferry berth 4. The berth was extended from 135m to 180m in length in 2008 as well as being completely reconditioned. It can handle vessels in excess of 200m in length, says Christensen. The depth is 7m. The port handles about 5m ferry passengers annually.
The turning basin is 350m-400m in diameter and there are no air draught restrictions. Waste water and recycling facilities are available.
To date all the calls have been Skagen but it is clear that Frederikshavn is a possible alternative, particularly for the larger vessels. Christensen says: “If a vessel came from Copenhagen, the passengers could be in the centre of Skagen as quickly as if the vessel called directly, or probably quicker than if the vessel had to tender the passengers in to Skagen from the roads.”
