Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE NO MOL

Molde, Norway

Norway · 62.73° N, 7.17° E

The World Port Index classes Molde as a natural coastal harbor on the Norwegian Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 6,110 km away in a straight line.

6,110 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Max vessel length
139.5 m
From Norfolk
6,110 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Kristiansund50 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 59 ports in Norway with guides here, Molde records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 139.5 m and a maximum draft of 11 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
139.5 m
Maximum vessel beam
20.8 m
Maximum vessel draft
11 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

Pilotage is compulsory.

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

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk and solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
No
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
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 Kristiansund, 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.