Port of Hafnarfjordur is one of the largest ports in Iceland, specialized in handling cruise vessels, containers, bulk, breakbulk, fish, general cargo, oil and repair facilities.
Hafnarfjordur's location in the south west region of Iceland enshures an ice free harbor all year round.
This makes Port of Hafnarfjordur an Ideal Service Port in the North Atlantic.
The Port of Hafnarfjordur is divided in two ports with 4 km distance between them, Hafnarfjordur and Straumsvik.
Approach & Aids to Navigation
Shoals:
Vessels with a draft of 7 metres and more approaching Hafnarfjordur are warned that shoals exist in pos. 64° 04' 48'' N, 022° 08' W or 1.5 miles in 260° direction from the Valhusagrunn buoy.
Anchorage:
Vessels awating a pilot will find good anchorage 1.0 nautical mile SE of the outer buoy (Valhusagrunn) at Lat. 64° 04' N, Long. 022° 02' W. Water depth is between 25 and 30 metres.
Pilotage:
Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels entering or leaving the port. Pilots usually board vessels 1.0 nautical mile SSE of the outer buoy. Smaller vessels and masters familiar with the port are invited to process to the inner buoy (Helgasker).
Radio Frequency:
Vessels approaching the harbor must notify ETA pilots on VHF channel 14 or Mobile Telephone +354 825 2303 at least two hours prior to arrival.
Wind Conditions:
Prevailing SE-SW winds. Current state of the weather is at the right on the screen.
Tides:
Tidal variation is up to 4.5 metres. Average spring tide 3.9 metres, neap 1.5 metres.
Port Services
Towage:
One tug with 15 ton bollar pull and one with 4 ton pollar pull are operated at the port. Other tugs are ordered from nearby ports.
Cranes:
The port has access to mobile cranes with a maximum lifting capacity of 150 tonnes.
Bunkering:
Bunker services by ships and mobile tankers are available 24 hrs a day.
Waste disposal:
Waste disposal for all kinds of waste available on demand, by specialaized service companies.