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Narssarssuaq

GLUAKDenmark Greenland60°42.6′N 046°31.1′WUpdated Jul 2017Open in the Ports tool

PILOTNo pilotage is available but mariners without local knowledge may obtain assistance, the Port Authority should be contacted for details.

KEY DATAUTC−2 · IALA A

REPORTINGTo be advised to 24 hours prior to arrival.

Pilot

updated May 2010

No pilotage is available but mariners without local knowledge may obtain assistance, the Port Authority should be contacted for details. ETA should be given to the Harbour Authority well in advance.

Key data

updated May 2010

LOCAL TIMEUTC−2Clocks go to UTC−1 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−2 on 31 Oct 2027.worked out from the port's time zone

WATER DENSITY1025.

LOAD LINE ZONENorth Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

IALA REGIONARed to port when entering.from the country

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Tides

Range 3.0m springs, 1.6m neaps. Max range 3.6m. SE winds can give up to 1.0m. A strong tidal set has been experienced around the jetty.

Max draft per terminal

Terminal	Max draught	Max LOA	Berths
Narssarssuaq Terminal	—	—	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 2010

Anchorages

Anchor at Ilua, approx position 60°57.0'N 045°50.7'W.

Charts and publications

BA 235, 4112. Greenland 1100, 1115 and 1151.

Reporting before arrival

updated Sep 2010

ETA and pre-arrival notices

To be advised to 24 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16 callsign "Icecentral".

Notice of readiness

Contact agent for further information.

Documents

Cargo manifest required.

Customs and immigration

If there is anything to declare, contact Egon Johansen.

Inspections

ISPS

For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Port services

updated May 2010

Repairs

Minor repairs are available.

Medical

Medical facilities available locally. Nearest hospital is in Narsaq.

Crew change

Possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Narssarssuaq.

Airport facilities: Small local airport with limited national connections.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1600hrs.

About Narssarssuaq

updated Jul 2017

Where it is

Narssarssuaq is located inside Skovfjord and Tunulliarfik.

The port

The port handles general cargo, container, passenger and liquid cargo.

Questions about Narssarssuaq

What are the pilot arrangements at Narssarssuaq?

No pilotage is available but mariners without local knowledge may obtain assistance, the Port Authority should be contacted for details.

What time zone is Narssarssuaq in?

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

What is the water density at Narssarssuaq?

1025.

Which load line zone is Narssarssuaq in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Narssarssuaq?

The UN/LOCODE of Narssarssuaq is GLUAK.

Tips from seafarers

What crews who called at Narssarssuaq 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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