Hafnarfjordur (ISHAF)

The port mainly handles, fish, general cargo, break bulk, containers, alumina and clean products.

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

Hafnarfjordur is located on the SW coast of Iceland, 7nm SW of Reykjavik.

LOA 190m, draught 10.8m and 32,477DWT.

For vessels awaiting the pilot a good anchorage is to be found 1nm SSE of the outer buoy ("Valhusagrunn", red), in 64°04.0'N 022°04.0'W, in depths of 30m. Anchorage may be found in all weathers, except strong wind and waves from SW to NW (225°-315°). A good anchorage for W'ly winds is found 1nm E of Helguvik 64° 01.0'N 022°31.0'W. Holding ground sand and mud. Depth 28.0-32m. Anchorage can be found anywhere in the inner approach. In this part of the fjord the holding is good. Farther W it is rocky in several places.

Hafnarfjordur: The harbour is approached by passing "Valhusagrunn" Buoy, 64° 04.9'N 022°05.1'W (red, Fl R 3s) and "Helgasker" Buoy 64°04.2'N 022°00.9'W (green, Fl G 3s) on leading line beacons bearing 098° from sea to 400m outside the N breakwater, then turning to 120° in the middle of the outer harbour entrance, depth 10.0m. The entrance channel to the inner harbour has a width of 150m and a depth of 9.04.0-12.0m. Caution: Vessels with a draught of 7.0m or greater are warned that shoals exist 1.5nm x 260° from Valhusagrunn Buoy. Straumsvik: 2nm SE of Hafnarfjordur, the "Straumsvik" fairway buoy is in position 64°02.9'N 022°02.8'W (green, Fl G 3s). The leading beacons are green (Oc G 3s) leading 145° from sea into the inner harbour. The entrance channel has a width of 160m and a depth of 10.0m.

BA 2733, 2734, 2897. Icelandic charts 31, 36 and 363. Admiralty Pilot NP11.

Icelandic Coastguard VHF Ch 16, Tel: +354 511 2222; Fax: +354 511 2244. PO Box 7172, IS-127 Seljavegur 32, Reykjavik.

In Hafnarfjordur 1025 and in Straumsvik from 1000 to 1025.

Tankers are berthed heading W, inside the head of the S breakwater, during daylight only, with tug assistance. The stern of the tanker will usually overhang the end of the quay.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels. Pilot usually boards 1nm SSE of the outer buoy "Vakhusagrunn" and requires 2 hours notice on VHF Ch 14 (or mobile: +354 8892 5493), stating details of any dangerous cargo and quantity. Smaller vessels and masters familiar with the port may proceed to the inner buoy "Helgasker". A 24 hour pilot service is provided.

The seaward boundary is drawn as follows: Line 1: 020°, from 64°02.4'N 022°08.0'W (Hraunsnes). Line 2: 272°, from 64°04.7'N 021°59.2'W (Balaklettur). These lines cross at 64°04.9'N 022°05.9'W.

Asvarda (grey stone) 4.0m in height, stands on a round topped hummock, 125m in height, 1.5nm SE of Hvaleyri, and is a prominent landmark.

Hafnarfjordur: Max draught for arriving oil tankers is 9.0m, and they should berth 3 hours before high water. Straumsvik: This port is very narrow for vessels over LOA 160m, such vessels are berthed and unberthed during daylight hours only.

Tidal variation is up to 4.5m. Average spring tide 3.9m, neaps 1.5m.

The use of tugs is not compulsory. Hafnarfjordur tug/pilot boat "Throttur" 4t bollard pull and a new tug of 14t bollard pull are available. Further tugs can be arranged from Reykjavik.

Prevailing winds: SE-SW'ly. As the fjord is open, W'ly winds send in a fairly heavy sea, though broken by the gradual shelving bottom. In Hafnafjordur, wind speeds over land exceed those from the sea.

HAFNARFJЦRUR, INCLUDING STRAUMSVНK 64°04.21'N 21°58.84'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IS HAF ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Port Authority VHF: Ch 14 Address: Oseyrarbraut 4, 220 Hafnarjordur, Iceland. Tel: +354-414-2300, Fax: +354 414 2301. Email: port@hafnarfjordur.is. Pilots: Tel: +354 565 2333, (mobile) +354 899 9720.

Customs allowances: One bottle (0.75 litres) of spirits; 200 cigarettes or equivalent of other tobacco; 6 litres of beer or 1 bottle of wine.

The following documents are required for Immigration and Customs clearance: ..... Documents Copies 1. Cargo Manifest 3 2. Crew List and Passenger List 2 3. Crew Customs Declaration 1 4. Stores List 1 5. Customs Clearance from Last Port -

Vessels must notify ETA to harbour master's office with 96 and 24 hours notice. Vessel to call pilot on VHF Ch 14, 2 hours prior to arrival with details of any dangerous cargo and quantity.

Pratique is issued by the customs officer on arrival. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.