Port informations
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Environmental and legal compliance
For captains and operators of cruise and passenger ships docking in Iceland, understanding local environmental and legal protocols is crucial. The "Guidelines for Masters of Cruise and Passenger Ships Arriving in Iceland," provided by the Environmental Agency of Iceland, the Transport Authority, and the Coast Guard, offers a comprehensive overview to ensure your compliance with Icelandic regulations.
Port of Reykjavík
General Information:
Pilotage: Compulsory
Tidal Movement: 4.5 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Miðbakki No. 231-2: Length 170 m, Draft 8 m
Skarfabakki No. 312-315: Length 335 m, Draft 11.5 m
Kornbakki No. 411-412: Length 250 m, Draft 7.8 m
Sundabakki No. 421-423: Length 205 m, Draft 7.8 m
Air Draft: No restrictions for all berths
Beam: No restrictions for all berths
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Gravel / mud
Minimum Depth: 13 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 0.8 nautical miles / 1500 m
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Akureyri
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory
Tidal Movement: 1.5 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Oddeyrarbryggja Nr. 12 (240m): Length 360 m, Draft 9 m
Tangabryggja No. 11 (170 m): Length 300 m, Draft 9 m
Togarabryggja No. 7: Length 145 m, Draft 8 m
Krossanes No. 1 (80 m): Length 190 m, Draft 8.5 m
Vesturbakki No. 5 (155 m): Length 125 m, Draft 8 m
Air Draft: No restrictions for all berths
Beam: No restrictions for all berths
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand / gravel
Minimum Depth: 25 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 200 m
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12 and 16
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Ísafjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory
Tidal Movement: 2.2 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Sundabakki 1 (ISISA-0001 Sundahöfn): Length 190 m, Draft 7.8 m
Sundabakki 2 (ISASA-0001 Sundahöfn): Length 120 m, Draft 7 m
Ásgeirsbakki (ISISA-0003 Ásgeirsbakki): Length 270 m, Draft 10 m
Mávagarður (ISISA-0003 Ásgeirsbakki): Length 70 m, Draft 8 m
Air Draft: No restrictions for all berths
Beam: No restrictions for all berths
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Not specified
Pontoons: Yes
Tugboats: Available
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: VHF 12
Emergency Channel: VHF 16
Medical Emergency: Tel. 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Seyðisfjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, but not compulsory
Tidal Movement: 1.6 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 230 m+
Draft: 10 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand, no reefs
Minimum Depth: 28 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 150 m
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Djúpivogur
General Information:
Pilotage: Not mandatory, can be made available from Seyðisfjörður
Tidal Movement: 2.5 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 110 m
Draft: 7 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand / rock
Minimum Depth: 30 - 50 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 1 nautical mile
Port Services:
Bunkers: No
Supplies: No
Waste Handling: No
Fresh Water: Available at pier
Pilot Channel: 6 VHF
Emergency Channel: 16 VHF
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Hafnarfjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes
Tidal Movement: 4 m average
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: Unlimited
Draft: 8 m
Air Draft: Unlimited
Beam: Unlimited
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Clay
Minimum Depth: 15 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 3 nautical miles
Port Services:
Bunkers: Yes
Supplies: Yes
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 14
Emergency Channel: 14
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Grundarfjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Not mandat
Tidal Movement: 4 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 170 m
Draft: 6.3 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Rough gravel
Minimum Depth: 13 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 0.6 nautical miles
Port Services:
Bunkers: No
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Stykkishólmur
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory
Tidal Movement: 4 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 140 m
Draft: 6 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand and mud, good holding ground
Minimum Depth: 20 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 500 m
Port Services:
Bunkers: No
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 14
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Hospital is at the harbor
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Húsavík
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory
Tidal Movement: Approx 1m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Norðurgarður: Length 120 m, Draft 8 m
Þvergarður: Length 90 m, Draft 6 m
Air Draft: No restrictions for both berths
Beam: No restrictions for both berths
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Soft sand
Minimum Depth: Approximately 25 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: Approximately 1 nautical mile from port
Port Services:
Bunkers: Yes, if ordered in advance
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Vestmannaeyjar
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory
Tidal Movement: 4 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Nausthamar: Length 210 m, Draft 8 m
Binnakanntur: Length 140 m, Draft 8 m
Air Draft: No restrictions for both berths
Beam: No restrictions for both berths
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand
Minimum Depth: 20 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 2.5 nautical miles
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Siglufjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Available, not mandatory.
Tidal Movement: 1 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 200 m
Draft: 9 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand, good holding ground
Minimum Depth: 25 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 400 m
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: VHF channel 10
Emergency Channel: VHF channel 10
Medical Emergency: VHF channel 10 / 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Patreksfjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes
Tidal Movement: 3 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 230 m
Draft: 6 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: 50 m
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Mud / Sand
Minimum Depth: 10 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 0.4 nautical miles
Port Services:
Bunkers: Not available
Supplies: Available if ordered in advance
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 16 and 11 VHF
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: Yes
Ship Tenders: Yes
Crew Facilities: Yes
Port of Reykjanes
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes
Tidal Movement: 4.2 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions for Keflavik Harbor:
Length: 165 m
Draft: 6.5 - 13 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Clay
Minimum Depth: 20 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 1.5 NM
Port Services:
Bunkers: Yes
Supplies: Yes
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Akranes
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory
Tidal Movement: 4.5 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Hafnargarður 811-812: Length 150m, Draft 8.5m
Hafnargarður 813-814: Length 115m, Draft 8.5m
Air Draft: No restrictions for both berths
Beam: No restrictions for both berths
Anchorage:
Available: N/A
Type of Bottom: Gravel / mud
Minimum Depth: 10 m
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: 112
ISPS Approved: Yes
Port of Þorlákshöfn
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes
Tidal Movement: 3.5 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 170 m
Draft: 8 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: 30 m
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand
Minimum Depth: 8 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: Max 2 nautical miles
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: Available
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: Yes
Ship Tenders: If needed
Crew Facilities: If needed
Port of Sauðárkrókur
General Information:
Pilotage: Available
Tidal Movement: 1.2 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 200 m
Draft: 8 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Hard bottom
Minimum Depth: 25-35 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 0.5 nm
Port Services:
Bunkers: No
Supplies: No
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: Yes
Ship Tenders: No
Crew Facilities: No
Port of Skagaströnd
General Information:
Pilotage: Available
Tidal Movement: 1.2 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 120 m
Draft: 6 m
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Hard bottom
Minimum Depth: 18-20 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 0.2 nm
Port Services:
Bunkers: No
Supplies: No
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: No
Ship Tenders: No
Crew Facilities: No
Port of Eskifjörður
General Information:
Pilotage: Yes, compulsory for vessels over 100 metres in length
Tidal Movement: 1.7 m
Maximum Ship Dimensions:
Length: 220 m
Draft: 9.5 m (Depth alongside pier at low tide is 10 m)
Air Draft: No restrictions
Beam: No restrictions
Anchorage:
Available: Yes
Type of Bottom: Sand or gravel
Minimum Depth: More than 25 m
Distance from Anchorage to Tender Pier: 0.5 km
Port Services:
Bunkers: Available
Supplies: No
Waste Handling: Yes
Fresh Water: Yes
Pilot Channel: 12
Emergency Channel: 16
Medical Emergency: Yes
ISPS Approved: Yes
Ship Tenders: No
Crew Facilities: No
Landing stations
The locations displayed below are only accessible by tenders.
We encourage all vessels to book landing stations in advance. All landings are to be reported to the Icelandic Coast Guard.
Please keep in mind that some locations are protected areas only available upon special permission (e. g. the Hornstrandir nature reserve). Always consult with your Port Agent before planning a landing in Iceland.
Contact Marmiðlun for a effective preparation of landings in Iceland.
Grímsey
Port: Yes
Pontoons: Yes
Type of bottom: Gravel / Mud
Minimum depth: 10 m
ISPS approved: N/A
Port Locode: ISGRY
Hrísey
Port: Yes
Pontoons: Yes
Type of bottom: Gravel / Mud
Minimum depth: 10 m
ISPS approved: N/A
Port Locode: ISHRY
Drangey
Port: No
Pontoon: Yes
ISPS approved: N/A
Málmey
Port: No
Pontoon: Yes
ISPS approved: N/A
Flatey á Skjálfanda
Port: Yes
Pontoon: Yes
ISPS approved: N/A
Flatey á Breiðarfirði
Port: Yes
Pontoon: No
ISPS approved: N/A
Dynjandavogur
Port: No
Pontoon: No
ISPS approved: N/A
Hornstrandir
Port: No
Pontoon: No
ISPS approved: N/A
Arnarstapi
Port: Yes
Pontoon: No
ISPS approved: N/A