Ísafjarðarbær Ports

Price

Unit

Cargo and Docking Fees

Cargo Fee

20,70 ISK

GRT

Docking Fee (<15,000 GRT)

10,35 ISK

GRT

Docking Fee (15,000–30,000 GRT)

13,02 ISK

GRT

Docking Fee (>30,000 GRT)

18,23 ISK

GRT

Charged for each commenced 24-hour period a vessel remains moored. It is permitted to charge cargo and docking fees as a monthly fee. Exempt from these fees are vessels seeking refuge due to maritime damage or to disembark sick or deceased persons, provided they do not receive other services.

Vessels that are not in operation or do not land catch at the ports of Ísafjörður municipality shall pay full docking fees for each day moored and are not eligible for monthly fee discounts. A vessel is considered not in operation if it has been docked for more than one month or does not land catch at the Ísafjörður municipality harbors. Boats hauled onto the quay for repairs shall pay a daily fee for the days the boat is ashore.

Goods Charges

Goods Charge, Category 1

466 ISK

ton

Goods Charge, Category 2

767 ISK

ton

Goods Charge, Category 3

856 ISK

ton

Goods Charge, Category 4

2.159 ISK

ton

Landing Fee, Category 5a – General Marine Catch

1,58%

of the value of the catch

Landing Fee, Category 5b – Catch from Freezer Trawlers and Farmed Fish

0,79%

of the value of the catch.

Passenger Fee

Passenger Fee

228 ISK

per passenger

A passenger fee shall be paid for each passenger of tourist boats and cruise ships. The captain, agent, or owner of a passenger vessel must provide harbor authorities with information on the number of passengers for fee collection purposes. Captains, agents, or owners of boats operating regular passenger transport services must submit monthly passenger count information for each trip. This information must be submitted no later than the 3rd day of the month for the previous month.

If the aforementioned parties fail to submit passenger numbers, the harbor is authorized to estimate the number of passengers for the relevant period or impose a 25% surcharge if the report is delayed by more than 20 days.

Maritime Security

Maritime Security (ISPS)

60.605 ISK

per arrival

Security services for guards during regular working hours

7.112 ISK

per hour

Security services for guards during overtime hours

11.589 ISK

per hour

Passenger security, per passenger

307 ISK

per arrival

Cruise Ships

The harbors of Ísafjörður municipality accept bookings up to three years in advance, counted from the beginning of the year. The following cancellation policy applies to cruise ship arrivals:

Cancellation within 18 months of the scheduled arrival time: 5% of the docking fee is charged.

Cancellation within 12 months of the scheduled arrival time: 15% of the docking fee is charged.

Cancellation within 6 months of the scheduled arrival time: 30% of the docking fee is charged.

Cancellation within 48 hours of the scheduled arrival time: 100% of the docking fee is charged.

Exemption: Cancellations within 48 hours due to adverse weather conditions are exempt from cancellation charges.

Note: No cancellation fee is applied to changes in dates and/or ships, as long as such requests can be accommodated.

Services

Electricity Sales

21,86 ISK

kWh

Electricity connection fee for floating and wooden docks (10–20 A)

3.339 ISK

per-item

Electricity connection fee (32–63 A)

6.678 ISK

per-item

Electricity connection fee for ocean-going vessel quay (125 A)

12.375 ISK

per-item

Electricity connection fee for ocean-going vessel quay (250 A)

24.486 ISK

per-item

Electricity supplied outside regular working hours

43.502 ISK

per call-out

Boats paying a fixed monthly fee must pay at least one connection fee per month.

Pilotage

Pilotage fees shall be paid for guidance into the harbor, to mooring buoys or anchorage. The same fee applies for guidance from mooring buoys or anchorage out of the harbor. For movements within the harbor, half of the standard pilotage fee is charged. The minimum fee for pilotage is never less than ISK 88,484.

Vessels over 15,000 GRT, oil tankers, and ships carrying hazardous cargo are required to have a tugboat for assistance or safety.

Pilotage fee

8,24 ISK

GRT

Pilotage fee to and from the harbor

11.090 ISK

For each commenced hour in the inner harbor

29.884 ISK

per hour

For a single trip with a pilot

62.292 ISK

For each commenced hour outside the inner harbor

62.292 ISK

per hour

Hourly rate for harbor personnel on pilot boat

10.876 ISK

per hour per person

Call-out fee outside designated daily working hours on pilot boat

43.502 ISK

per call-out

Rescue operations, towing, or assistance to ships and boats are charged according to agreements with SFS (Fisheries Association) and insurance companies.

Rental Fees

Rental of container yards, Area A

112 ISK

m ^2/ month

Rental of container yard spaces near power outlets

254 ISK

m ² /month

Quay surface rental

407 ISK

ton/m ³ per day

Permit for placement of work cabins on harbor area

1.928 ISK

m ² /month

Forklift rental with operator

14.944 ISK

per hour

Rental of floating barriers

13.024 ISK

per hour

Rental of safety fencing

3.000 ISK

per month

Rental of fenders

68.250 ISK

unit/per 24h started

Rental of bus parking spaces in harbor area (May–September)

872 ISK

per m ²

Gangway setup and removal

278.250 ISK

per instance

Rental of gangway over 14 meters

119.091 ISK

per day

Only containers directly related to the loading or unloading of ships are permitted on the harbor area. Containers and other goods must be removed at the earliest opportunity after work on the ship has concluded. If immediate removal is not possible, permission must be obtained from the harbor.

It is prohibited to store fishing gear or related equipment on the quay. Likewise, it is forbidden to place or store any goods that are not being loaded onto or unloaded from ships within the harbor area.

The harbor master is authorized to have such goods removed at the owner's expense if the request for cleanup is not heeded.

Water Charges

Water for boats under 15 GRT

2.006 ISK

month

Water for boats 15–30 GRT

4.011 ISK

month

Cold water supplied to vessels over 30 GRT (minimum quantity 15 tons)

448 ISK

per m ³

Water supplied outside regular working hours

43.502 ISK

per call-out

Fee for each commenced hour beyond four hours

10.876 ISK

per call-out

Mooring Services

Mooring fee per employee during regular working hours

14.635 ISK

per person

Mooring fee per employee during overtime hours

22.207 ISK

per person

Mooring fees shall be paid both upon arrival and departure of vessels. At least one harbor employee must receive the vessel upon docking. Exceptions may be granted in special cases.

Waste Service Fee

Waste reception, one trip to recycling center

12.859 ISK

per trip

Additionally, fees shall be paid for the weighed quantity of waste according to the waste receiver’s tariff.

a. Waste Management Fee: Upon arrival at the harbor, ships shall pay ISK 0.89 per GRT to cover inspection and waste management. Minimum fee: ISK 7,256; maximum: ISK 61,467.

b. Waste Management Fee (Reduced): If the captain can prove reduced onboard waste, a fixed fee of ISK 0.45 per GRT applies. Same min/max fees as above.

c. Frequent Callers: Ships and boats calling at the harbor more than four times per year pay according to item b for the fifth and all subsequent visits.

d. Ships and boats under 15 GRT with permanent presence in the harbors of Ísafjörður municipality shall pay a fixed monthly fee for harbor administration and supervision related to waste reception.
The fee shall be ISK 2,336 per month.

Ships and boats over 15 GRT with permanent presence in the harbors of Ísafjörður municipality shall pay a fixed monthly fee for harbor administration and supervision related to waste reception.
The fee shall be ISK 7,787 per month.

e. Disposal Fee: Upon arrival at the harbor, all ships covered by Article 11 of Act No. 33/2004 shall pay a disposal fee, regardless of whether waste is delivered ashore. This fee is intended to cover the cost of disposing of waste that is delivered to land.

Passenger ships over 60 meters in length shall pay ISK 3.34 per GRT of the vessel, and the fee is based on the following assumed waste volumes:
Passenger ships under 30,000 GRT: 5 m³
Passenger ships from 30,000 GRT: 10 m³
Passenger ships over 100,000 GRT: 15 m³
All other ships shall pay ISK 3.34 per GRT, based on 5 m³ of waste.

f. If a ship seeks waste reception services from an approved provider, it may receive a refund of the disposal fee imposed under item e, provided that the ship submits a receipt from the waste receiver along with details of the discharged quantity.

A condition for reimbursement is that the receipt from the waste receiver must be submitted to the Ísafjörður harbor office within 48 hours of the ship’s departure.

g. According to Article 11 of Regulation No. 1200/2014 on the reception of waste and cargo residues from ships, the Environment Agency of Iceland may grant an exemption from waste delivery to ships on scheduled routes that call regularly at ports in Ísafjörður municipality and can demonstrate reliable waste delivery and payment of fees at each port along the route.

The captain or owner of a ship granted such an exemption by the Environment Agency must present valid confirmation of the exemption.

h. Disposal Fee: Ships that are exempt from fee obligations under item c, point 1, paragraph 2 of Article 17 of the Harbor Act shall still be required to pay for the discharge and disposal of waste, regardless of whether they use an approved waste receiver or not.

i. Fixed Monthly Fee: Boats and ships on permanent mooring agreements that pay a fixed monthly fee shall, at a minimum, pay one waste disposal fee per month according to their size category.

j. If the harbor handles the reception of hazardous waste or special waste that incurs costs beyond those of regular waste disposal, the responsible party shall bear the additional cost incurred.

Weighing Fees

General weighing

272 ISK

ton

Weighing fee for small boats, minimum charge

990 ISK

per unloading

Freight trucks and inspection on vehicle scale

2.760 ISK

per instance

Minimum charge for goods weighing

1.947 ISK

each weighing

Call-out fee for weighing during overtime hours from 17:00–20:00 and 06:00–08:00, minimum 2 hours

10.876 ISK

per hour

Call-out fee for weighing during overtime hours from 20:00–06:00, minimum 4 hours

10.876 ISK

per hour

Berthing Fees

Boats under 15 GRT

10.648 ISK

per month

Boats 15–30 GRT

16.311 ISK

per month

Boats over 30 GRT

23.571 ISK

per month

Boats under 15 GRT with permanent berth

13.521 ISK

per month

Boats 15–30 GRT with permanent berth

21.041 ISK

per month

Boats over 30 GRT with permanent berth

30.892 ISK

per month

Daily fee for boats under 15 GRT

2.850 ISK

per day

Daily fee for boats 15–30 GRT

2.914 ISK

per day

Daily fee for boats over 30 GRT

3.005 ISK

per day

Ships over 80 GRT

210 ISK

per GRT per month

Haul-out fee

3.386 ISK

per month

Daily fee for aquaculture cages at the quay after 2 days

3.386 ISK

per day

Hoisting boats up to 9 meters

15.980 ISK

per instance

Hoisting boats 9–12 meters

21.100 ISK

per instance

Hoisting boats over 12 meters

26.213 ISK

per instance

Ships that are not in operation and do not land catch at the ports of Ísafjörður municipality must pay the full docking fee for each day moored and are not entitled to discounted monthly rates.

A ship is considered not in operation if it has been docked for more than one month or does not land catch at the Ísafjörður municipality ports.

Boats hauled onto the quay for repairs must pay a daily fee for each day the boat is ashore.

Registration and Other Fees

Crane fee for unloading with harbor crane

401 ISK

ton

Sampling weigh fee for unloading from freezer vessels

201 ISK

ton

Fees for Pollution Incidents

The polluter shall pay all costs for cleanup in connection with pollution incidents, according to the Act on the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea and Coastline, No. 33/2004.