Welcome to Port of Longyearbyen
– the heart of the High Arctic
The Port of Longyearbyen is the main logistic point for the cruise industry and for cargo to the different settlements on Spitsbergen. The port is located close to the city centre and Longyearbyen airport with regular flights to Tromsø and Oslo.
We welcome you to Longyearbyen
Port Facilities | ||||||
Open | 24 hrs. | |||||
ISPS approved | Yes | |||||
Designated kays for cruise vessels | Yes | |||||
Pilot | Yes | |||||
Tidal movement | max 2 m | |||||
Ship tenders allowed | Yes | |||||
Ships stay min/max | No limitation | |||||
Max number of ships per day in port | No limitation | |||||
Environmental limitations/restrictions | No | |||||
Maximum Ship Dimensions | ||||||
Pier name | Length of pier | Max length of vessel | Draft | Air draft | ||
Bykaia | 85 m | 335 m | 9 m | No limitation | ||
Turistkaia, floating | 360 m | 65 m | 6-10 m | No limitation | ||
Gammelkaia (Private pier) | 55 m | 100 m | 5 m | No limitation | ||
Kullkaia | 70 m | 180 m | 8 m | No limitation | ||
Anchorage | ||||||
Available | Yes | |||||
Pontoons | Yes | |||||
Tug boat | No | |||||
Port services | ||||||
Bunkers | Yes/truck | |||||
Supplies | Yes | |||||
Waste handling | Yes | |||||
Fresh water | Yes | |||||
Wastewater method | Not available | |||||
Other | Mooring services | |||||
Port Longyear | ||||||
Phone | +47 911 22 300 | |||||
bykaia@lokalstyre.no | ||||||
Contact | Harbour Master | |||||
Mailing address | Post Box 350, N – 9171 LONGYEARBYEN | |||||
Visiting address | Bykaia, Port Longyear | |||||
Port control | Phone +47 911 22 300 | |||||
VHF Ch. 12 | ||||||
Charts | 513, 523, 524 | |||||
Web site | www.portlongyear.no | |||||
Emergency channel (VHF) | VHF channel 12 (16) | |||||
Medical emergency | Phone 113 | |||||
Pilot channel (VHF) | VHF channel 13 | |||||
Distance to nearest pilot station | In port | |||||
Other | ||||||
Buses | Can be ordered | |||||
Taxi | Can be ordered | |||||
Shopping | 2 km town center | |||||
Tax refund | Svalbard is tax free area | |||||
Emergency | Phone 113 | |||||
WiFi | Free wifi in port and in tourist information | |||||
Distances | ||||||
Svalbard Airport Longyear | 4km | |||||
Longyearbyen town center | 2km | |||||
Visit Svalbard | ||||||
Mailing address | Visit Svalbard, Post Box 323, N – 9171 Longyearbyen | |||||
Visiting address | Visit Svalbard, Vei 221.1., Longyearbyen | |||||
Phone | + 47 79 02 55 50 | |||||
cruise@visitsvalbard.com | ||||||
Web site | www.visitsvalbard.com/cruise | |||||
Contact person | Eva Britt Kornfeldt | |||||
Phone | +47 909 51 910 | |||||
evabritt@visitsvalbard.com | ||||||