Seydisfjordur

Size limits

Max. Size: LOA 230m, draught 9.0m.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Mean spring range about 1.4m; mean neap range about 0.6m.

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

Approach

There is excellent approach with no hazards whatsoever.

Port limits

The port limits are bounded by Grenistangi-Grytareyri.

Anchorages

Good anchorage, in depths of 11.0-15.0m, may be obtained in Skalanesbot (65°17.42'N 13°44.00'W). The holding ground is good but a considerable swell is raised by NE winds.

Small vessels may obtain anchorage 0.7nm WSW of Sorlastadharvik, which lies close W of Hanefsstadhareyri, in a depth of approx 26m, off a prominent building on the shore.

Small craft may anchor W of Gullsteinseyri and in area about 20m midway between Hanefsstadhareyri, with Brimnes in line with the extremity of Gullsteinseyri bearing about 067°. Storms blowing into the fjord do not raise much sea at these 2 anchorages, but gales blowing out of the fjord may cause vessels to drag as the bottom slopes steeply.

Temporary fine weather anchorage may be obtained in a depth of approx 37m off Vestdalseyri, but it is not a safe anchorage and the bottom shelves so steeply that it is necessary to lay out hawsers to the shore.

The best anchorage in Seydisfjordur may be obtained off the town, wherever the depth is less than 40m and clear of the wreckage (65°16.30'N 13°59.80'W). The anchorage is exposed to frequent gales which blow throughout the fjord, especially in Autumn.

Tugs

Tugs are not available.

Charts and publications

BA 2979. Admiralty Pilot NP11.

Communications

VHF: Harbour Ch 12; Nesradio Ch 16.

Customs and immigration

Customs and immigration formalities handled by Syslumadurinn a Seydisfirdi; Larus Bjarnason, Johann Frujr Adalsteinsson, Tel: +354 470 2100.

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.

Where it is

Seydisfjordur is located at the SW end of the fjord of the same name.

The port

The port has a deep and well sheltered harbour which is among the best in Iceland. There are two herring processing plants in the town. Regular passenger and car ferry connections operate between Seydisfjordur and Scandinavia.

Traffic

Approx. 70 vessels and 59,000t of cargo handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Seydisfjordur?

Pilotage is not compulsory, but is available and recommended.

What time zone is Seydisfjordur in?

Local time at Seydisfjordur is UTC+0. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Seydisfjordur 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 Seydisfjordur?

Port State Control at Seydisfjordur: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Seydisfjordur?

The UN/LOCODE of Seydisfjordur is ISSEY.

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