Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE NO MON

Mongstad, Norway

Norway · 60.83° N, 5.04° E

The World Port Index classes Mongstad as an open roadstead on the North Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 6,050 km away in a straight line.

6,050 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Max vessel length
380 m
From Norfolk
6,050 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Bergen50 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 47 ports in Norway with guides here, Mongstad records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 380 m and a maximum draft of 25 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
7 m
Maximum vessel length
380 m
Maximum vessel beam
60 m
Maximum vessel draft
25 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

Mongstad is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

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

Cargo handling

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

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

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
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 Bergen, 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.