PORT FACILITIES

PORT-INFORMATION

General Port information, Pilot info, Dock info and Anchorage information.

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Item	General Port information
Prevailing Weather	Winds: NW - N, 5 – 10 m/s
	Currents: 1-3 knop W –E in the fjord
	Other: n/a
Locations of pilot boarding areas	·         Lodingen N 68,22,9 E 016,01,7 ·         Fugloya N 70,06 E 020,13 ·         Honningsvaag N 70,57,5 E 025,58 ·         Harbour pilot also avail.
Approach channel width & depth	No restrictions
Distance to dock/anchorage	0,2 nm
Estimated time from pilot station to dock/anchorage at max. speed allowed by port authority	·         Lodingen 19 hrs ·         Fugloya 5 hrs ·         Honningsvaag 8 hrs
Maximum LOA for Port	250 m
Maximum allowed draft in port	The depth of harbour area is 45 m
Depth of channel and turning basin	45 m – abt 500m
Air draft restrictions	Yes,  See map above - Alta Airport
Current and tidal range	2,46 m tidal difference
Depth alongside pier	10,25 m llw
Turning basin diameter	250 m
Air-draft restrictions	Yes
Tides & Currents.	AT THE QUAY 1 – 2 KNOP S – N,LY
Name/Draft/LOA of largest ship to call in port	So far , “Century” LOA 248 M – date 2008-08-01
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Item	Dock information
Names & Max Lengths of docks	169 m Terminalkaia (ISPS) - IMO.no - NOALF 0002
TYPE and Spacing of Fenders	Tires
Bollard Spacing	About 15 m in front and
Shore Gangways	No
Type and surface of dock	Asphalt
Preferred side of ship alongside	Starboard
Height of dock surface above MLW	2,40
Pier Obstructions	Steel
Tugs available	Can be ordered from Hammerfest with 48 hours notice.
Ship tenders allowed	YES
Item	Anchorage information
Secure Anchorage(s) Position (lat/Long)	Inner port area, exact position tba only on arrival
Min depth of Anchorage	30 m
Type of Bottom	Sand
Wind Current	NW – N.
General Slope of Bottom	Sand
Distance to tender landing dock	0,2 nm
Item	Other
Custom	Hammerfest Tollsted, ph: + 47 77 62 55 00, hammerfest.fartoy@toll.no
Airport	Alta Airport appr. 700 m from the quay
Port facility security	ISPS approved, guard 24 h when docked
Waste and water	Waste-handling an fresh water delivering
Transportation	Shuttle service, Excursion buses, Parking place for buses, Taxis, and Public transportation: YES

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Tourist information: In city center, 4 km form pier.
Bus: Modern sightseeing buses
Taxi: Taxi and minibus available (+47 78435353) VISA accepted
Guide Service: Every major language
Shopping: in the city center 4 km from pier
Emergency: Alta Helsesenter, 4 km from pier
Tax refund: No
- Distances -
Airport: 700 meters
City Centre: 4 km.
Terminal building for passenger: No
Tourist information: Yes
Tourist/ city maps: Yes
Shopping: Sami souvenir at the pier
Restrooms: No
Local currency: NOK
Currency exchange: In city

NAME & CONTACTS - DMC OF ALTA

Name: Henriette Bismo Eilertsen
North Adventure AS
Address: P.B 1114, N-9504 Alta, Norway
Phone: +47 78 44 50 50
Mobile: + 47 901 92776
Fax: +47 78 43 65 08
E-mail: henriette@northadventure.no
Internet: www.northadventure.no