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Vaagan

NOVGNNorway68°11.0′N 014°21.0′EUpdated Oct 2026Open in the Ports tool

KEY DATAUTC+1 · IALA A · deepest berth 6.90 m draught
INSPECTIONSParis MOU port.

Key data

updated Oct 2026
LOCAL TIMEUTC+1Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.worked out from the port's time zone
IALA REGIONARed to port when entering.from the country
MAX SIZELOA 66.70, Beam 14.60, Draught 6.90m, 1,950DWT.

Size limits

LOA 66.70, Beam 14.60, Draught 6.90m, 1,950DWT.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
Vaagan Terminal6.90 m67 m1

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

Approach

updated Oct 2026

Charts and publications

BA 2348. Admiralty Pilot NP58A, NP286(2).

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.

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

About Vaagan

updated Nov 2019

Where it is

Vaagan is situated in the Lofoten Islands just off the Norwegian mainland.

The port

This port handles general cargo.

Traffic

Approx 135,000t of cargo handled annually.

Questions about Vaagan

What time zone is Vaagan in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Vaagan?

The deepest berth listed is at Vaagan Terminal: 6.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Vaagan?

Port State Control at Vaagan: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vaagan?

The UN/LOCODE of Vaagan is NOVGN.

Tips from seafarers

What crews who called at Vaagan 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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