Isafjordur (ISISA)

Isafjordur port close to the most effective fishing grounds in Icelandic. The port open 24 hours and all service is available around the clock. Although the port is relatively small, Isafjordur is a bustling and widely visited harbour servicing cruise ship, cargo vessels as well as fishing vessels.

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

Isafjordur is situated on the NW coast of Iceland, approx 120nm N of Reykjavik.

LOA 220m, draught 8.2m, 55,450DWT.

Approx 84 vessels and 84,000 passengers handled annually.

Well sheltered, firm sea bottom, 1nm from landing. Anchorage may be obtained as convenient, but the holding ground in the N part of the harbour is poor. A good berth is off Sudhurtangi with Isafjordur Church bearing approx 022° and in line with Bjarnanupur.

Sundin is the channel into Pollurinn, and in places is barely 130m in width and the fairway not more than 40m in width. At LW the shoals on either side of the channel are distinctly visible. Muslinger is subject to continuous alteration and the leading light beacons are moved as necessary, so vessels without local knowledge should employ a pilot. Five pairs of leading light beacons lead through Sundin. The first pair (yellow towers, black stripe) aligned (211°) indicate the entrance to the channel E of Muslingur; the front beacon stands at Naust, 560m SSE of Sudhurtangi, the rear light 130m SSW of it. The second leg of the channel is indicated by leading lights (yellow triangular topmarks on masts), aligned 222°, which stand on the shore 185m SW of the first pair. The third leg is indicated by a pair of leading lights (yellow triangular topmarks on masts), aligned 070° astern, standing on the shore near Kaldareyri, 95m ESE of Sudhurtangi. The fourth leg of the channel which leads to the W end of Sundin, is indicated by the alignment (097° astern) of the front of the first pair of lights at Naust, and a light (triangular topmark on mast) standing 90m E. A fifth pair of leading lights (front mast) is exhibited from buildings at Stekkjanes on the NW side of Pollurinn; their alignment (331°) leads from the W end of Sundin into Pollurinn. The NW side of the channel is marked by four lightbuoys (starboard hand). A lightbuoy (port hand) is moored on the S side of the W end of Sundin. Max depth, 18.0m at entrance, 8.0m in harbour. The min depth at LW is 7.6m.

BA 2898. Admiralty Pilot NP11, NP286(2).

Coastguard is provided by Landhelgisgaesla Islands, Tel: +354 511 2222; Fax: +354 511 2244.

1025.

Use of ship's thrusters is allowed at arrival and departure.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot boards vessel 1nm from harbour.

Port limits are defined with a line from Skarfasker to Arnarnes Lighthouse.

Range 2.3m. The tidal stream continues to set NE through the channel for approx 2 hours after LW. The best time to pass through the channel is when the tidal stream is weak and is setting in a contrary direction. Spring 2.2m and neap 1.6m.

There is 1 tug of 13t bollard pull available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly and SW'ly. The harbour is subject to very strong winds which blow either up or down the fjord, but the heaviest squalls appear to be those which come from SE through Nautahvilft.

НSAFJЦRUR 66°04.50'N 23°07.32'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IS ISA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Isafjordur Radio: Ch 16. Messages may be sent through Isafjordur, callsign "TFZ". Port: Ch 12. Pilots: Ch 16, 12, 14. Contact: Harbour building Бsgeirsbakki 400 Нsafjцrрur Iceland Tel: (+354) 450-8080 Fax: (+354) 456-4523 Email: port@isafjordur.is Contact: Guрmundur M. Kristjбnsson, harbour master

Vessel's Customs Declaration is required.

ETA to be advised to Isafjordur Radio on VHF Ch 16, 24 hours in advance, advising the following: ..... 1. Vessel size 2. Number of passengers 3. Last port of call 4. Port of destination 5. Agent 6. Callsign.

Health Declaration is required.

NOR to be tendered 24 hours in advance.

ISPS security level.