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Eskifjordur
Pilot
updated May 2016Compulsory for vessels over 100m in length.
Key data
updated Feb 2023Size limits
LOA 237.95m, beam 32.25m, draught 7.30m, 17,999DWT.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Tides
Range 1.7m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskifjordur Terminal | — | 238 m | 2 |
| Oil Terminal | 7.30 m | 130 m | 1 |
| Eskja Terminal | — | 78 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2016Anchorages
Good anchorage may be obtained in depths of approx 40m in a position 0.35nm or more NW of Mjoeyri and approx 185m offshore.
Anchorage close to the town is obtainable in 32m, clay covered with soft mud, off the two principal jetties, with the summit of Skrudhur seen over, and just within, the extremity of Mjoeyri, bearing approx 135°. Better anchorage may be obtained nearer the middle of the fjord, in depths of 33-40m, but here again the clay is covered with the soft mud which is continually being deposited by the streams, and sufficient cable must be veered to ensure that the anchor sinks through the mud and reaches the clay.
The waters of the fjord only freeze in exceptionally cold winters but, in years of heavy incursion, polar ice may penetrate to any of the above anchorages.
Charts and publications
BA 2901, 2937. Admiralty Pilot NP11, NP286(2).
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 Feb 2023Repairs
Minor repairs available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Limited fuel oil available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Sjúkrahús (18.5km).
Transport
Nearest airport : Fáskrúðsfjörður Airport (17km).
Working hours
24 hours.
About Eskifjordur
updated Feb 2023Where it is
Eskifjordur is located on the E shore of N Reydarfjordur including Budareyri.
The port
The port situated near the N shore between Mjoeyri and the head. Handling general cargo, fishing, petroleum products and cruise ships.
Questions about Eskifjordur
What are the pilot arrangements at Eskifjordur?
Compulsory for vessels over 100m in length.
What time zone is Eskifjordur in?
Local time at Eskifjordur is UTC+0. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Eskifjordur?
The deepest berth listed is at Oil Terminal: 7.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Eskifjordur 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 Eskifjordur?
Port State Control at Eskifjordur: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Eskifjordur?
The UN/LOCODE of Eskifjordur is ISESK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Eskifjordur 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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