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Kvalsund

Kvalsund is a very small natural coastal harbour on the Norwegian Sea, in Norway. Its UN/LOCODE is NOKVS. Pilotage is compulsory. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODENOKVS
CountryNorway
TypePort
RegionNorth Sea, Norwegian Coast
Coordinates62.343, 5.608

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

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Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No

Largest vessel

Draft
6 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Kvalsund, 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
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Other
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
No
Overhead limits
No

Entry

First port of entry
No

Cargo and berths

Container
No
Ro-ro
No
Dry bulk
No
Liquid bulk
No
Breakbulk
Yes
LNG terminal
No

Ports near Kvalsund

Other Norway ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Kvalsund

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kvalsund?

The UN/LOCODE of Kvalsund is NOKVS.

Is pilotage compulsory in Kvalsund?

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

What is the largest vessel Kvalsund can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 6 m draft for Kvalsund.

Is Kvalsund a first port of entry?

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

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