Flam

Size limits

Cruise Vessel: Queen Mary 2, LOA344m, max of 2,695 passengers.

Tides

Tidal difference: 1.0m to 1.5m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The approach to Flam is through 204km long Sognefjord, which is narrow in parts but also the world's longest and deepest fjord.

Turning Basin: Depth 40m to 50m.

Anchorages

The bay off Flam is the only suitable anchorage for large vessels in Aurlandsfjorden; the best anchorage is 0.35nm NE of Fretheim Light (60°51.8'N 007°07.8'E) in depths of 40 to 50m, with good holding ground over a bottom of mostly clay.

Anchorage positions to be advised by Pilot. Min depth of anchorages is 50m on sand.

Tugs

Not available.

Mooring

Flam Cruise Pier Bollard spacing and bollard pull/strength: Pier bollards (spring lines) 50t. Land bollards (brest head lines) 100t. Ex-mooring buoy (North of the Pier) 200t.

Tender Dock: Has two berths. Min depth of channel fairway to tender dock 30m. Min depth of water at tender dock 6m. The dock has wooden fenders with steel bollards, 0.9m above water surface. There is a gangway from the tender pier to shore.

Charts and publications

Admiralty Pilot NP 57A.

US Sailing Directions No 182 (North and West Coasts of Norway).

Norwegian Nautical Chart (Kartverket) No 124 (Aurlands - Naeroyfjorden).

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.

Inspection of ships in Norway

Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh Water: Available, rate approx 100tph.

Bunkering: Available at a rate of 100m³/hr.

Medical

Aurland Casualty Station; approx 10km. Tel: +47 57 632999

Laerdal hospital, approx 38km. Tel: +47 57 640000.

Vos Hospital, approx 65km. Tel: 47 56 533500.

Where it is

Flam is situated at the head of Aurlandsfjorden, off Sogne Fjord, 140km NE of Bergen.

The port

Flam is one of four ports within the Aurland Harbour Authority District (Aurland Hamnevesen KF) and is a beautiful summer cruise location under mountains lining deep fjords. There is an alongside facility for a large cruise ships and two tender berths for vessels at anchor. The port has year-round scheduled boat services, with a ferry quay where the train line from Myrdel terminates.

Flam is located within the Aurlandsfjorden and Naeroyfjorden sections of the West Norwegian Fjords area listed under UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Traffic

Approx 142 vessels visit the port annually between the warmer months of April to October.

What are the pilot arrangements at Flam?

Pilotage is provided by FEDJE and the pilot boards in position 60°44.7N 004°41.0E, 1nm WSW of Helisoy Light.

What time zone is Flam in?

Local time at Flam is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

Who carries out Port State Control at Flam?

Port State Control at Flam: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Flam?

The UN/LOCODE of Flam is NOFLA.

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