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: None
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 KIRKENES port (NOKKN) — Norway
Key information on KIRKENES Port.
KIRKENES (UN/Locode: NOKKN), Norway is a seaport located at approximately 69.72712° N, 30.05580° E.
What type of vessels KIRKENES Port handles?
Port usage is Other (37.5%), Passenger (34.38%), Tanker (15.63%) and Cargo (12.5%).
Where is KIRKENES Port located?
Coordinates: 69.72712° N, 30.05580° E.
- VADSO MARINE — UN/Locode: NOVDS — 70.07329° N, 29.73789° E
- VARDO — UN/Locode: NOVAO — 70.37494° N, 31.10669° E
What are the key facilities and depths at KIRKENES Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 12 m.
What restrictions apply at KIRKENES Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
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: 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 KIRKENES Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Bunkering, Fishing, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 292; max beam: 45; max draft: 18.25; max DWT: 175,163; max GT: 92050; max NT: 58616; min LOA: 17; min beam: 6; min draft: 3.5; min DWT: 400; min GT: 499; min NT: 197 and build year: 1990.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | NOKKN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 69.73º, 30.06º |
| Country | Norway |
| Channel Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
