Svolvær

The harbour

Size

Small

Type

Coastal, natural

Shelter

Good

Waters

Norwegian Sea; North Atlantic Ocean

Depths

Anchorage

9.4 m

Cargo pier

1.8 m

Oil terminal

7.9 m

Tidal range

3 m

Coming in

Pilotage

Compulsory

Tugs

Assistance

Notice

An ETA message is required

Port of entry

Yes

Entry limited by

Ice

Largest ship

158 m long, 9.1 m draught

Alongside

Cranes

Fixed, lifts to 24 tons

Repairs

Limited

Dry dock

Medium

Supplies

Water, fuel oil, diesel, deck and engine stores

Cargo

Breakbulk, dry bulk and liquid bulk

Harbour facts from the World Port Index of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as compiled in seaport-data-js (CC BY 4.0). Only what the Index records is shown; most depths are the shallow end of a band of 1.5 m.