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Port guide · UN/LOCODE NO HRD

Harstad, Norway

Norway · 68.80° N, 16.55° E

The World Port Index classes Harstad as a natural coastal harbor on the Norwegian Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 6,340 km away in a straight line.

6,340 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
From Norfolk
6,340 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Narvik50 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 47 ports in Norway with guides here, Harstad records the deepest channel in the index.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Oil terminal depth
6.4 m
Tidal range
2 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Harstad is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs
Major
Dry dock
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
Airport
Yes

US trade with Norway

US exports, 2025
$4.5BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$6.6BLed by fish and seafood

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Norway

Other ports in Norway

The nearest is Narvik, 50 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.