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Litlisandur
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
LOA 250m, draught 12.3m, beam 40m 80,000DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skeljungur Terminal | 12.30 m | 250 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2013Anchorages
Anchorage available in 15m of water, 0.25nm SSE of the oil jetty.
Restrictions
Tankers are berthed during daylight hours only.
Charts and publications
BA 2734, Icelandic Charts 365, 366.
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.
About Litlisandur
updated Oct 2013Where it is
Litlisandur is located at the head of Hvaljorour, NE of Reykjavik.
The port
Litlisandur, in the area of Miosandur, has an oil terminal with two berths, the eastern one of which is no longer in use.
Questions about Litlisandur
What time zone is Litlisandur in?
Local time at Litlisandur is UTC+0. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Litlisandur?
The deepest berth listed is at Skeljungur Terminal: 12.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Litlisandur?
Port State Control at Litlisandur: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Litlisandur?
The UN/LOCODE of Litlisandur is ISLSA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Litlisandur 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.