Port of Vágur

Website: Port of Vagur

Phone: (+298) 37 30 33

Email: port@vagur.fo

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Situated in the North Atlantic, on the southernmost island of the Faroe Islands, Port of Vágur is the nearest port at service to oil fields west of Shetland and the international fishing fleet active south of the Faroe Islands. A deep fjord shelters port of Vágur. Entering the port is safe and easy, with a tidal range of max one meter. The port is protected from currents and waves.

Port of Vágur is an ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security) certified, commercial port with a wide range of vessel control services provided to users on a 24 hour per day basis. Port of Vágur comprises the harbour and open storage area on the north side of Vágur fjord, the oil-harbour on the south side, and the boat basin.Port of Vágur is part of international freight routes, with connections to the European mainland and America. Vágur is also an ideal destination for smaller cruise ships and sailboats.

The north harbour has a 5.000 sq m open storage area and a ro-ro wharf. The harbour has four landing areas covering approx. 500 m of quayside. Depth ranges from 7 to 9 metres.

MAPS OF PORT OF VÁGUR

The map is over the northern harbor of Vágs harbor, where the bollards are located with strength. In addition to the bollards, the measurements on the northern harbor are marked, along with relevant information about facilities at the harbor.

Maps - click to enlarge

Depths at Port of Vágur Calling-in-points Map of Vágur fjord

FACTS

The northside harbour

• Depth: 9 m – 86 m quayside and wharf

• Depth: 7 m – 146 m quayside and wharf

• Depth: 7 m – 130 m quayside and wharf

• Ro-ro wharf

• Open storage area 5.000 sq m

  
  

SERVICES

Port of Vágur provides a wide range of vessel control services on a 24 hour per day basis.

Services include

• pilot service and towage

• MRO-services (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations)

• Bunkering

• Hydraulic

• Electrical work

• Hi-tech steelwork

  
  

While docked, ships have access to health, safety and provision.

In addition, the city of Vágur offers a wide range of recreational activities.

Port of Vágur has a 5.000 sp m open storage area

Bunkering

Port of Vágur supplies bunkering of:

• Fresh cleaned water (regular water test)

• Marine gasoil (high quality 0,1% Sulphur)

• Food supplies

Boat Basin

The boat basin on the south side holds 21 slots. Boats can bunker oil on the north harbour. 

Regulation of noise from ships

The inter-municipal regulation of noise from ships is valid in the port of Vágur. The regulation sets a mark on low-frequency engine noise and unnecessary noise from docked ships.

Read the full regulation here.

Sailboats

The southernmost port in the Faroe Islands. The port is welcoming and in the heart of Vágur. A deep fjord shelters Port of Vágur from currents and waves. Entering the port is safe and sound.

Port of Vágur is commodious and can accomodate 40+ sailboats.

Visiting boats have access to electricity, WiFi, toilet and bath, as well as MRO-services.

Sailboats pay 100 DKK per night. Each passenger on board pays a sustainability fee of 20 DKK per day, with a maximum charge of 200 DKK. This fee is in accordance with the tourism law.

CRUISE SHIPS

In 2022, Port of Vágur began entering the cruise ship industry. This work has now been initiated, and the port has already received visits in 2023 and 2024. Furthermore, several cruise ships have requested berths for the coming years.

Cruise Europe Member

The Port of Vágur became proud member of Cruise Europe in 2023. Cruise Europe is a business to business network of cruise ports and destinations in Northern & Atlantic Europe.Cruise Europe was founded in 1991 and today comprises of around 140 members from 20 countries. Read more about Cruise Europe here and read the newsletter about Port of Vágur becomming a member here.

The cruise ship catalogue

Read our 2023 cruise ship catalogue for calls to Port of Vágur. The catalogue gives insights into harbor facilities and facts. The catalogue includes services, attraction and more for passengers, visiting Vágur.

COSTS

• Harbour dues: 1.80 DKK pr. NT

• Quay dues: 1.45 DKK pr. NT

• Pilot services (according to law) 4.400 - 7.600 DKK (700 DKK per hour, for pilotage that exceeds two hours)

• Linesmen on arr/dept.and shiftings: 380 DKK pr. hour pr. man (08-16) and 560 DKK pr. hour. pr man (16-08), 740 DKK Sun- & Holidays pr. hour pr. man

• Vessel security fee: 500 DKK pr. hour

• Pax fee: 15 DDK pr. passenger

• Fresh cleaned water: 15 DKK pr. metric ton

• Shore power: 2.20 DKK pr. kWh

• Waste disposal: 500 DKK pr. cubic metre

• Storage: 0.50 DKK pr. sq m pr. day

• Free Wi-fi available at quay side

Sailboats - costs

Sailboats pay 100 DKK per night. Each passenger on board pays a sustainability fee of 20 DKK per day, with a maximum charge of 200 DKK. This fee is in accordance with the tourism law.

(Photo Credits: portofvagur.fo)

Website: Port of Vagur

Phone: (+298) 37 30 33

Email: port@vagur.fo

Sosial media links:

LinkedIN

Vikmar live vessel tracker

(Credit: Vikmar.fo official vessel real-time tracking map)