PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Grindavik
Pilot
updated May 2010- Grindavik Pilot Station A Pilot63°47.6′N 022°25.9′W
- Grindavik Pilot Station B Pilot63°48.6′N 022°25.9′W
Pilotage is available. It is advised to take a pilot, unless in possession of adequate local knowledge.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
LOA 100m, beam 11m, draught 5.5m, approx 4,500DWT.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Grindavik | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
The port for Grindavik is in Hop Harbour. The entrance channel which lies between reefs, is 70m wide and dredged to 9.5m. The harbour is approached on No 1 Leading Light Beacons (green), on a course of 003.25°, across Sundbodhi (shoal), and through Snuninger. Then the channel narrows and leads through the reefs, passing two light beacons close to port (red), and into the harbour. Mariners must follow these channel leads closely. The NE part of the harbour is mainly shoal, except at the jetty on the E shore.
Approach: The approach is indicated by the alignment (003.25°) of No 1 Leading Lights. This alignment leads over Sundbodhi through a channel 70m in width. Two light beacons (port hand) lie close W of leading line. A lightbuoy (green spar) is moored on the E side of the channel about 0.2nm S of the breakwater.
The track continues through Snuningur and the N through the narrow channel in the reef and into the harbour. The alignment (068°) of No 2 Leading Light, in the NE part of the harbour, leads into the inner part of the harbour.
Anchorages
Temporary anchorage only may be found in Jarngerdharstadhavik, but is exposed to SE-SW winds. Heavy swells make the anchorage untenable. Bottom is hard giving poor holding, depth 15.0m.
Tugs
There is one tug with output of 240hp and a rescue vessel with 750hp available.
Charts and publications
Icelandic Chart 360. Admiralty Pilot NP11.
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Notification of ETA should be given 24 hours in advance and a further notification 1 hour prior to arrival on Ch 14.
Communications
Email: Port Master: [email protected].
VHF: Ch 16, 12, 14.
Documents
Vessel's should forward their ETA 24 and 1 hour prior to arrival including LOA, draught and beam of vessel.
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 May 2010Repairs
Minor repairs to small craft possible.
Medical
Limited medical facilities available.
About Grindavik
updated May 2010Where it is
Grindavik is located in the SW of Iceland on the S coast. The town lies on the NW shore of Jarngerdharstadhavik.
The port
The harbour for Grindavik is Hop, and lies to the SE of the town of Grindavik. Entry is between reefs, through a narrow channel marked by three sets of leading beacons, and which has a minimum depth of approx 4.0m. Two breakwaters protect the harbour, built on the reefs at each side of the entrance. The harbour can be dangerous in winter if a high tide coincide with heavy W sea. This may result in the harbour closing.
Questions about Grindavik
Where does the pilot board at Grindavik?
The pilot boards at Grindavik Pilot Station A, 63°47.6′N 022°25.9′W. Grindavik has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Grindavik in?
Local time at Grindavik is UTC+0. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Grindavik 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 Grindavik?
Port State Control at Grindavik: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Grindavik?
The UN/LOCODE of Grindavik is ISGRI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Grindavik 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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