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Leirvik, Norway

Norway · 59.76° N, 5.50° E

The World Port Index classes Leirvik as a natural coastal harbor on the North Sea. It records a cargo pier depth of 4.9 m. Norfolk is 6,100 km away in a straight line.

6,100 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
From Norfolk
6,100 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Husnes20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Oil terminal depth
1.8 m
Tidal range
1 m
Offshore maximum vessel draft
5 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

First port of entry
No
Pilotage compulsory
No
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
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
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: ro-ro, breakbulk and solid bulk.

Container
No
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
No
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
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 Husnes, 20 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.