Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE SE BRO

Brofjorden, Sweden

Sweden · 58.36° N, 11.42° E

The World Port Index classes Brofjorden as a natural coastal harbor on the Skagerrak. It records a channel depth of 11 m and a cargo pier depth of 23.2 m. Norfolk is 6,470 km away in a straight line.

6,470 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
23.2 m
Max vessel length
230 m
From Norfolk
6,470 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
LysekilUnder 10 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 51 ports in Sweden with guides here, Brofjorden records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 230 m and a maximum draft of 25 m.

Channel depth
11 m
Anchorage depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
23.2 m
Oil terminal depth
20.1 m
Maximum vessel length
230 m
Maximum vessel beam
23 m
Maximum vessel draft
25 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Poor
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: liquid bulk.

Container
No
Ro-ro
No
Breakbulk
No
Solid bulk
No
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No

US trade with Sweden

US exports, 2025
$9.3BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$16.0BLed by vehicles and parts

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Sweden

Other ports in Sweden

The nearest is Lysekil, under 10 km away.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.