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Stamsund, Norway

Norway · 68.12° N, 13.85° E

The World Port Index classes Stamsund as a natural coastal harbor on the Norwegian Sea. It records a channel depth of 4.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 6,250 km away in a straight line.

6,250 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
4.9 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Max vessel draft
6.1 m
From Norfolk
6,250 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Svolvaer30 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel draft of 6.1 m.

Channel depth
4.9 m
Anchorage depth
17.1 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Maximum vessel draft
6.1 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 available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: ro-ro and breakbulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Container
No
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
No
Liquid bulk
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No

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 Svolvaer, 30 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.