Eidfjord (NOEDF)

The area is a major tourist attraction. Cruise vessel facilities include a passenger terminal, one large berth and a smaller berth for tenders and other small vessels.

The port area is located at the East end of Eidfjorden, adjoining the famous Hardangerfjord, the second longest fjord in Norway at 179km (also known as the Queen of the Fjords). Eidfjord is a major cruise destination, 50nm East of the City of Berge.

Largest cruise vessel: "Kongingsdam", LOA297m. Draught 8.2m.

Approx 87 cruise vessels handled annually carrying 134,663 passengers.

In the approaches to the harbour, with mud bottom.

The port lies at the E end of Eidfjorden, which is the last in a line of fjords stretching from the SW coast of Norway. The entrance to Eidfjorden is marked by the Slattenes Light to port. There are few hazards in Eidfjorden, with the exception of overhead cables at Gangstod (60°28.7'N 006°49.6'), vertical clearance 60m HAT and, close by, the new Hardanger Bridge which has an air draught of 55m. There is also local ferry traffic between Brimnes and Bruravikneset (at the entrance to Osafjorden), and submarine cables along the S shore in the approaches to Eisfjord port.

Admiralty Pilot NP 57A. US Sailing Directions No 182 (North and West Coasts of Norway). Norwegian Nautical Chart (Kartverket) No 118 (Indre Hardangerfjorden).

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots are booked through the Kvitsoy regional pilot booking centre 24 hours in advance, with additional confirmation message 5 hours before required time. Please note that the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) will soon introduce new booking regulations for requesting marine pilots, merging all pilot booking procedures into one common regulation to improve access to current regulations in all coastal areas.Norwegian State Pilot can be ordered electronically, using the SafeSeaNet (http://www.kystverket.no/en).

Hardanger Bridge: A two lane suspension bridge with sidewalks for pedestrians and bikers, located approx 7.5nm down the channel to the West. Main span is 1310m wide, with a total length of 1380m and airdraught of 55m. Overhead Cables: At Gangsto (60°28.7'N 006°49.6'), close by the Hardanger Bridge, vertical clearance 60m HAT.

A non tidal current flows generally in a W direction away from the berth, but may flow in an E direction with strong winds from the SW. Tidal range is approximately 1.0m.

Not available.

The cruise season is usually between the warmer months of April to October. Strong Katabatic winds can occur in the fjord, especially with foul weather from the NW.

EIDFJORD, HARDANGERFJORDEN UNCTAD LOCODE: NO EDF For details see: GENERAL NOTES KVITSШY PILOTS AND PILOT BOOKING CENTRE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 12. Pilot: Ch 16. Eidfjord Cruisehavn: Tel: +47 53 67 3400. Fax: +47 53 67 3401. Website: www.visiteidfjord.no. Email: turistinfo@visiteidfjord.no

Contact: Bergen Customs Authority, Tel: +47 55 90 91 00 or +47 55 57 37 00.