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Dalvik
Key data
updated Aug 2017Size limits
LOA 40m, beam 10m, draught 2.5m.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvik Terminal | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2017Anchorages
Good anchorage is available in the bay, except in strong NE winds, in depths of 22.0-26.0m, 1nm E of Upsir Church, close NW of the station.
Caution: An abandoned submarine cable crosses the fjord to Hrisey from Dalvik.
Charts and publications
BA 2977, 2956. Admiralty Pilot NP11, NP286(2).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Pilot: Ch 16, 12, 14.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Icelandic Maritime Administration.
Position: Project Manager, Ship and Port Facility Security.
Address: PO Box 120, Vesturvor 2, IS-202 Kopavogur, Iceland.
Tel: +354 560 0000.
Fax: +354 560 0060.
Mob: +354 893 4793
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sigling.is
Port Security Information:
Person responsible for Port Security: Sigurdur Gretarsson (Head, Harbour Division).
Tel: +354 560 0000.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
Port services
updated Aug 2017Repairs
Minor repairs available.
Medical
There is a resident doctor, but no hospital, serious cases being sent to Akureyri Hospital, 40km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Akureyri Airport, 42km.
About Dalvik
updated Aug 2017Where it is
Dalvik is located on the W shore of Eyjafjordur on the N coast of Iceland.
The port
The port is protected by breakwaters with an entrance of 45m wide. A small trading station handles general cargo and passenger.
Questions about Dalvik
What time zone is Dalvik in?
Local time at Dalvik is UTC+0. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Dalvik in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Who carries out Port State Control at Dalvik?
Port State Control at Dalvik: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Dalvik?
The UN/LOCODE of Dalvik is ISDAL.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Dalvik say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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