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Narvik, Norway

Norway · 68.42° N, 17.40° E

The World Port Index classes Narvik as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Norwegian Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 3.4 m. Norfolk is 6,380 km away in a straight line.

6,380 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
3.4 m
From Norfolk
6,380 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Harstad50 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 47 ports in Norway with guides here, Narvik records the deepest channel in the index.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
17.1 m
Cargo pier depth
3.4 m
Oil terminal depth
6.4 m
Tidal range
2 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

Narvik 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
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
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 Harstad, 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.