With transatlantic shipping lanes just as important as always and Arctic transport and hydrocarbon exploration possibilities growing by the day, Iceland is an essential waypoint in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with top quality service ports to match.

A pleasant coastal town in Iceland’s south west, Hafnarfjordur is one of Iceland’s biggest ports.

The Port of Hafnarfjordur is adept at dealing with containers, bulk, breakbulk, fish, general cargo and oil, and also has important repair facilities.

Hafnarfjordur has also become a popular Icelandic destination for cruise ships. It is helped in this respect by being a pretty and interesting town close to the capital Reykjavik, as well as just an ideal sea port.

Cruise liners enjoy Hafnarfjordur’s peaceful, sheltered harbour, with a draught of 8-10 metres for ships up to 300-350 metres in length. Cruise passengers also love the fact that the centre of the town is in easy walking distance from the ship.

Hafnarfjordur offers two port facilities located four kilometres from each other. The Straumsvik site is located next to the Icelandic Aluminium Co Ltd (ISAL) smelter and Gasfelagid Liquefied Propane Gas depot. The main berth is therefore equipped with a suction unit for unloading bauxite.

The other site nearer the centre of Hafnarfjordur town has an extensive variety of facilities, including for dry, cool and refrigerated cargo; oil unloading; 24 hour bunkering and mobile cranes to lift up to 150 tonnes.

For more information on Hafnarfjordur Harbour and its ever-increasing services, as well as its increasing importance, visit the website: www.portofhafnarfjordur.is

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