Port Info
General Information
Country: Faroe Islands
Language: Faroese
Currency: Danish krone
Local Time: +1 GMT
Airport: Vagar (FAE)
Approach
The Port of Runavík is navigable day and night.
Pilotage: Pilots compulsory, according to national law
Pilot station: Latitude 62° 03' N, Longitude: 006° 43' W
Notice: 2 hours prior to arrival on phone no. +298 447015
Working VHF channel on arrival: 9, 12, 13 and 16
Pilot hours: 24 hours
Prevailing currents: No current
ETA to: Directly to port authorities or via ship’s agent
Tugs and Stevedores
Service: 24 hours
Number of tugs: 5
Bollard pull: 39 t, 12 t, 15 t, 15 t and 3 t
Ship or tug lines: Ship lines
Rates: Based on L x B x D
Boatswains available: Yes
Stevedores available: Yes
Arrival/departure time restrictions: No
Berthing info
Main Harbours: Runavík & Saltangará
| Length of quayside overall (all 14 harbours) | 2 km |
| King's Harbour, quay 1 | 246 m with 6 - 8 m depth |
| King's Harbour, quay 2 & 3 | 321 m with 12 m depth - see map |
| Max length of ship | 321 |
| Max air draft | No limits |
| Height of bert from sea level | 2 m |
| Width of berth | 80 m |
| Space between bollards | 15 m and 10 m |
| SWL inshore bollards | 4 bollards x 200 t and 3 bollards x 75 t |
| SWL quayline bollards | 24 bollards x 50 t |
| Type of fenders | Rubber fenders |
| Local gangways available | No |
| Can ship use own gangways | Yes |
| Maximum wind | 18 m/s |
| Current | No tide on the fiord Skálafjørður |
| Anchorage available | Yes |
| Anchorage compulsory | No |
| Entrance depth to the fiord - Skálafjørður | 20 m |
| Depth of Skálafjørður | 20 - 75 m |
| Passenger terminal | No |
| Bunkering | Yes |
| Garbage disposal | Yes |
| Fresh water | Yes |
| Provisions | On request |
| Security facilities | Fully compliant ISPS |
| Distance to town centre | 400 m |
| Free WiFi on pier | Yes |
| Distance to airport | 70 km |
| Nearest public toilet | 200 m south in the Harbour Office building |
