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Hammerfest

Hammerfest is a medium natural coastal harbour on the Norwegian Sea, in Norway. Its UN/LOCODE is NOHFT. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Hammerfest offers fuel oil, provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODENOHFT
CountryNorway
TypePort
RegionNorwegian Coast
Coordinates70.666, 23.679

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Heading here

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In port now

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Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Hammerfest day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Hammerfest and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Hammerfest offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 t+
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
300 m
Beam
49 m
Draft
11 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Hammerfest, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Heavy swell, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
No
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

First port of entry
No
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Dry bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
LNG terminal
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Hammerfest

Other Norway ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Hammerfest

What is the UN/LOCODE of Hammerfest?

The UN/LOCODE of Hammerfest is NOHFT.

Is pilotage compulsory in Hammerfest?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Hammerfest as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Hammerfest?

Yes. Hammerfest offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Hammerfest can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 300 m long, 49 m wide, 11 m draft for Hammerfest.

Is Hammerfest a first port of entry?

No. The nautical port index does not list Hammerfest as a first port of entry.

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