Port of Porshofn
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Porshofn
General Information
Latitude:   66° 11' 45" N   Publication:   181
Longitude:   15° 20' 9" W   Chart:   38650
First Port of Entry:   No   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   No   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Breakwater
Shelter:   Fair   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:   No
Ice:   Yes   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   No  
Water Depth
Channel:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
  Anchorage:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier:   11 - 15 feet
3.4 - 4.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:   16 - 20 feet
4.9 - 6.1 meters
Mean Tide:   5 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:       Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   No   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:    
Radio:       Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:   No
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   No
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:   No
0-24 Ton Lifts:      
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:       Water:    
Fuel Oil:   No   Diesel Oil:   No
Deck:   No   Engine:   No
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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