Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about VESTMANNAEYJAR port (ISVES) — Iceland
Key information on VESTMANNAEYJAR Port.
VESTMANNAEYJAR (UN/Locode: ISVES), Iceland is a seaport located at approximately 63.44500° N, -20.27200° E.
What type of vessels VESTMANNAEYJAR Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (42.86%), Passenger (33.33%), Other (21.43%) and Tanker (2.38%).
Where is VESTMANNAEYJAR Port located?
Coordinates: 63.44500° N, -20.27200° E.
- THORLAKSHOFN — UN/Locode: ISTHH — 63.86053° N, -21.36824° E
What are the key facilities and depths at VESTMANNAEYJAR Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 7 m.
What restrictions apply at VESTMANNAEYJAR Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do VESTMANNAEYJAR Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Container, Fishing, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 242; max beam: 32; max draft: 8.7; max DWT: 47,435; max GT: 66084; max NT: 10275; min LOA: 11; min beam: 4; min draft: 3.22; min DWT: 300; min GT: 191; min NT: 190 and build year: 1978.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | ISVES |
| Latitude / Longitude | 63.45º, -20.27º |
| Country | Iceland |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 7 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| ISTHH | 63.86º, -21.37º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
