Port of Årdalstangen

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Årdalstangen is a river harbor in Norway, registered under the UN/LOCODE code NOARD.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Very small, River, natural
Shelter
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Affected by other factors
Charted depths
  • Channel23.2+ m (76+ ft)
  • Anchorage23.2+ m (76+ ft)
  • Cargo pier7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
0 m
Max. vessel size
Over 152 m (500 ft) length

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. A deratting certificate is available. Communications include telephone, radio, and radiotelephone. Cargo can be worked at wharves, anchor, and beach moor.

The port offers medical facilities, garbage disposal, and dirty ballast reception. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of 25–49 tons. Available services include longshore labor. Supplies on offer include water.

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 23136, Pub. 182. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.