Port of Fuglafjørdur

The controlling depth at Fuglafjørdur is 7 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The Port of Fuglafjørdur is situated on the North Atlantic Ocean in FO. The area falls within the subarctic climate zone with cold winters and potential ice conditions, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Fuglafjørdur (FOFUG) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Fuglafjørdur is a port in FO. Its UN/LOCODE is FOFUG — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, FO, are the ISO country code for FO. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Fuglafjørdur operates in the UTC+0 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

FUGLAFJORDUR (UN/Locode: FOFUG), Faroe Islands (the) is a seaport located at approximately 62.23500° N, -6.80250° E.

Coordinates: 62.23500° N, -6.80250° E. Nearby terminals/ports:SKALI — UN/Locode: FOSKA — 62.15850° N, -6.78150° EKLAKSVIK — UN/Locode: FOKVI — 62.23350° N, -6.59300° ESTREYMNES — UN/Locode: FOSYN — 62.20000° N, -7.02000° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Support: good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 6.4m - 7.6m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and oil terminal depth 4.9m - 6.1m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Fishing, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tanker.