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Ports in Norway
NaviBoss has port guides for 142 ports in Norway, 77 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA I and NAVAREA XIX, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 142 ports in Norway
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaheim | NOAHM | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Aalesund | NOAES | Yes | 12.1 m | NAVAREA I |
| Aandalsnes | NOAND | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Agotnes | NOAGO | Yes | 8.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Alta | NOALF | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Alvik | NOAAV | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Alvika | NOALV | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Andenes | NOADN | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Ardalstangen | NOARD | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Arendal | NOARE | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Ballangen | NOBLL | — | 5.8 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Balsfjord | NOBAF | — | 8.3 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Batsfjord | NOBJF | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Bergen | NOBGO | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Bergsfjord | NOBFJ | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Berlevag | NOBVG | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Bodo | NOBOO | Yes | 8.5 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Bronnoysund | NOBNN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Dirdal | NODIR | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Drammen | NODRM | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Egersund | NOEGE | Yes | 8.7 m | NAVAREA I |
| Eidfjord | NOEDF | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Elnesvagen | NOELN | — | 10.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Etne | NOETN | — | 6.6 m | NAVAREA I |
| Farsund | NOFAN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Fauske | NOFAU | — | 6.8 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Fiborgtangen | NOSKX | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Finnfjord | NOFFB | — | 7.2 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Finnsnes | NOFNE | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Flam | NOFLA | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Flekkefjord | NOFFD | Yes | 7.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Floro | NOFRO | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Forde | NOFDE | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Fusa | NOFUS | — | 7.4 m | NAVAREA I |
| Geiranger | NOGNR | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Glomfjord | NOGLO | Yes | 10.5 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Grimstad | NOGTD | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Halden | NOHAL | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Hammerfest | NOHFT | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Hareid | NOHRI | — | 8.7 m | NAVAREA I |
| Haroysundet | NOHRS | — | 6.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Harstad | NOHRD | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Hellvik | NOHEL | Yes | 5.3 m | NAVAREA I |
| Heroy | NOHEY | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Holla | NOHOA | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Holmestrand | NOHOL | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Hommelvik | NOHOK | Yes | 4.1 m | NAVAREA I |
| Honningsvag | NOHVG | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Horten | NOHOR | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Hoyanger | NOHYR | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Husnes | NOHUS | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Ikornnes | NOIKR | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Jelsa | NOJEL | — | 11.1 m | NAVAREA I |
| Jossingfjord | NOJOS | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Kalvag Harbour | NOBRE | — | 7.9 m | NAVAREA I |
| Karlsoy | NOKAY | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Kirkenes | NOKKN | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Kjollefjord | NOKJF | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Kjopmannskjar | NOKMS | — | 6.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Kjopsvik | NOKJK | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Kristiansand | NOKRS | Yes | 10.9 m | NAVAREA I |
| Kristiansund | NOKSU | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA I |
| Kvalsund | NOKVS | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Kvinesdal | NOKVD | — | 11.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Lakselv | NOLVG | — | 12.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Larvik | NOLAR | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Leirvik | NOLRI | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Leknes | NOLKN | — | 7.5 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Lillesand | NOLIL | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Lodingen | NOLOD | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Lyngdal | NOLND | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Lysoeysund | NOLSU | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Maaloy | NOMAY | Yes | 8.2 m | NAVAREA I |
| Malm | NOMLM | — | 5.2 m | NAVAREA I |
| Mandal | NOMAN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Mehamn | NOMEH | — | 6.0 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Melbu | NOMEL | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Midsund | NOMID | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Mo I Rana | NOMQN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Molde | NOMOL | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Mongstad | NOMON | — | 25.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Mosjoen | NOMJF | Yes | 11.5 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Moskenes | NOMSK | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Moss | NOMSS | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Muruvik | NOMRV | Yes | 5.7 m | NAVAREA I |
| Myre | NOMYO | Yes | 6.9 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Namsos | NOOSY | Yes | 15.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Narvik | NONVK | Yes | 19.0 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Nesna | NONSN | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Nordfjordeid | NONFD | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Nyhamna | NONYH | Yes | 18.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Odda | NOODD | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Oksfjord | NOOKF | — | 6.1 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Olen | NOOLN | — | 7.3 m | NAVAREA I |
| Orkanger | NOORK | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Ornes | NOMEY | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Oslo | NOOSL | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Raunes | NORES | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Rekefjord | NOREK | Yes | 5.6 m | NAVAREA I |
| Risavika | NORIV | Yes | 15.8 m | NAVAREA I |
| Rorvik | NORVK | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Rutledal | NORTL | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Saltdal | NOSDL | Yes | 7.3 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Sandefjord | NOTRF | Yes | 8.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Sandnes | NOSAS | — | 11.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Sandnessjoen | NOSSJ | Yes | 8.0 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Sauda | NOSAU | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Sirevaag | NOSRV | — | 7.8 m | NAVAREA I |
| Skanland | NOSKL | — | 6.7 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Skudeneshavn | NOSKU | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Slagentangen | NOSLG | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Slemmestad | NOSLM | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Slovag | NOSLV | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Snohvit LNG Terminal | NOMLK | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Sogne | NOSNE | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Sorreisa | NOSRA | — | 8.8 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Sortland | NOSLX | Yes | 7.5 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Stamsund | NOSUZ | — | 6.1 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Stavanger | NOSVG | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Steinkjer | NOSTE | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Stjordal | NOSTJ | — | 6.7 m | NAVAREA I |
| Stokmarknes | NOSKN | — | 7.2 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Sture Oil Terminal | NOSTU | Yes | 23.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Sunndalsora | NOSUN | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Svelvik | NOSVV | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Svolvaer | NOSVJ | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Tau | NOTAU | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Thamshavn | NOTHA | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Tjeldbergodden | NOTBO | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Tonsberg | NOTON | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Tromso | NOTOS | Yes | 11.5 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Trondheim | NOTRD | — | 10.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Tvedestrand | NOTVE | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Tyssedal | NOTSX | — | 10.2 m | NAVAREA I |
| Ulsteinvik | NOULS | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Ulvik | NOUVK | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Vaagan | NOVGN | — | 6.9 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Vadso | NOVDS | Yes | 6.3 m | NAVAREA XIX |
| Vardo | NOVAO | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Varoy | NOVEY | — | — | NAVAREA XIX |
| Verdal | NOVER | — | 9.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Vestnes | NOVST | — | 7.0 m | NAVAREA I |
Navigational warnings
Norway's waters are in NAVAREA I and NAVAREA XIX. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Norway
Pre-arrival reporting
Norway uses SafeSeaNet Norway, an online maritime single window reporting system, which allows vessels to provide mandatory notifications to Norwegian authorities. Vessels calling at Norwegian ports are required to use SafeSeaNet to provide pre-arrival information regarding border crossing notification, customs declarations, pilot requests, notification of waste, maritime security declaration and port state control notifications. Please see - https://www.kystverket.no/en/port/safeseanet-norway/reporting-requirements/
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Inspection of ships
Norwegian Maritime Authority
Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund
Tel: +47 52 74 51 30
Fax: +47 52 74 50 01
Email: [email protected]
Search and rescue
Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC)
Southern Norway, Stavanger
Flyplassveien 190
4050 Sola
Tel: +47 5151 7000 (Alarms), +47 5164 6000
Fax: +47 5165 2334
E-mail: [email protected]
Joint Rescue Coordination Centre
Northern Norway, Bodo
P.O. Box 1016
8001 Bodo
Tel: +47 7555 9000 (Alarms), +47 7555 9300
Fax: +47 7552 4200
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Norwegian Maritime Authority
Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund
Tel: +47 52 74 51 30
Fax: +47 52 74 50 01
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sjofartsdir.no
Recognised Security Organisations:
RSO - ISSC Issue: DNV
RSO - Security Consultant Services: Norwegian Maritime Authority
Port Security Information: Norwegian Costal Administration
Telephone: +47 22 65 58 20
Website: www.kystverket.no
For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org
Dialling code +47 · The unit of currency in Norway is the Norwegian Krone (NOK) which consists of 100 ore.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Norway
How many ports in Norway have a NaviBoss port guide?
142 ports, 77 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Norway in?
Norway's ports lie in NAVAREA I (1) and NAVAREA XIX (19), depending on the coast.
Which IALA buoyage region does Norway use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Norway?
Ships calling at Norway are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are Norway's ports in?
UTC+1, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Norway takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Mongstad: its deepest listed berth takes 25.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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