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1 Port of Vágur the nearest port at your service

the nearest port at your service Situated in the midst of the North Atlan c, on the southernmost of the Faroe Islands, the Port of Vágur (La tude/longitude: 61o28 N

The Port of Vágur is also the nearest port to the oilfields at the Faroese Bri sh / Shetland border.

2 the nearest port at your service Situated in the midst of the North Atlan c, on the southernmost of the Faroe Islands, the Port of Vágur (La tude/longitude: 61o28 N / 6o48 W) is the nearest port to the areas, where there are conducted exploratory drilling for oil in the Faroese seabed. The Port of Vágur is also the nearest port to the oilfields at the Faroese Bri sh / Shetland border. The distance from the Rose Bank oil and gas field to the Port of Vágur is 96.2 nau cal miles (from Rose Bank to Lerwich nau cal miles); while the distance from the Cambo oil field to the Port of Vágur is 84.4 nau cal miles (from Cambo to Lerwich nau cal miles). The Port of Vágur Vágar Airport - Aberdeen: 3 hours The travel me from the Port of Vágur via Vágar Airport, the na onal airport, to Aberdeen is app 3 hours. The travel me includes 20 minutes helicopter flight from the Port of Vágur to Vágar Airport, 1 hour flight from Vágar Airport to Aberdeen, and wai ng me at the airport.

sheltered port with 24 hours services, 365 days per year The Port of Vágur is sheltered by a deep ord. Entering the port is safe and easy, with a dal range of max one metre.

3 sheltered port with 24 hours services, 365 days per year The Port of Vágur is sheltered by a deep ord. Entering the port is safe and easy, with a dal range of max one metre. The port is protected from currents and waves. The Port of Vágur is open 24 hours, 365 days per year, and has a 24-hour pilot service. The port is never closed because of weather condi ons. Ships servicing the offshore oil-industry, weather it is supply-ships, guard-vessels or other ships, will not at any me of the year be delayed or hindered port access by closure of the Port of Vágur.

port facts Cer ficates & Qualifica ons ISPS approved port (Interna onal Ship and Port Facility Security) The North harbour More than 360 m in total quay length (max dra 10.0 m and min. dra 7.

4 port facts Cer ficates & Qualifica ons ISPS approved port (Interna onal Ship and Port Facility Security) The North harbour More than 360 m in total quay length (max dra 10.0 m and min. dra 7.0 m) 86 meters quayside with 10.0 meters dra 146 meters quayside with 8.5 meters dra 130 meters quayside with 7.0 meters dra Ro-ro wharf m 2 open storage area m 2 indoor storage area The South harbour Bunkering harbour (fuel) Capacity for ships up to 140 meters length at quayside At quayside the dra is 7.5 meters. Cost at the Port of Vágur Harbour dues: 1,80 Dkr. pr NT Quay dues: 1,45 Dkr. pr. NT Pilot services (according to law) Dkr. in & Dkr. out Fresh cleaned water: 12 Dkr. pr. tons Waste / garbage: 225 Dkr. pr. m 3 Shore power: 2 Dkr. pr. kwh Free Wi-fi available at quay side Bunkering Marine gasoil (high quality 0,1% Sulphur) Fuel Fresh cleaned water (regular water test) Food supplies costs and bunkering

MRO-services at the Port of Vágur By Port of Vágur there are a wide range of MRO services (Maintenance, Repair, and Opera ons), hydraulic and hi-tech steel work.

The shipyard has comprehensive services: maintenance and repairs of ships, engines, hydraulics, piping, electrical and radio mechanics etc. Rock Trawldoors works with hi-tech steel, e.g. Hardox and Weldox from the steelworks Oxelösund in Sweden.

Tangavirkið has a large supply of spare parts and handles all kinds of steel, pipe and hydraulics work and uses modern tools for bending, rolling and cu ng.

5 MRO-services at the Port of Vágur By Port of Vágur there are a wide range of MRO services (Maintenance, Repair, and Opera ons), hydraulic and hi-tech steel work. The shipyard, Vágs Skipasmiðja, is well-equipped, li s ships of max tonnes, keel 65 m, width 15 m. The shipyard has comprehensive services: maintenance and repairs of ships, engines, hydraulics, piping, electrical and radio mechanics etc. Rock Trawldoors works with hi-tech steel, e.g. Hardox and Weldox from the steelworks Oxelösund in Sweden. Precision cu ng with plasma, oxygen and gas in the range of 1 mm to 120 mm steel plates by qualified experienced trawl door welders. Tangavirkið has a large supply of spare parts and handles all kinds of steel, pipe and hydraulics work and uses modern tools for bending, rolling and cu ng. Cer fied welders ensure quality performance. Faroe Mari me Technic (FMT) a small, hard-working innova ve firm. Established in 2008, FMT has a direct approach to finding environmentally friendly solu on to Treat Oily Contaminated Water and Oily Sludge. Large scale solu ons, development and project managing, FMT offers the full package.

Search And Rescue, waste management and other services The marine Search and Rescue (SAR) services in the Faroe Islands is managed by MRCC Tórshavn.

On the island of Suðuroy, where the Port of Vágur is, there are local SAR services organized by two SAR-teams, covering both SAR on land and at sea.

Health and security: In the midst of Vágur there is a medical centre with doctors, nurse and den sts. There is a hospital on the island of Suðuroy, only 20 minutes drive from the Port of Vágur.

6 Search And Rescue, waste management and other services The marine Search and Rescue (SAR) services in the Faroe Islands is managed by MRCC Tórshavn. The service is organized in accordance with Faroese law, Interna onal Standards and agreements made with other countries. On the island of Suðuroy, where the Port of Vágur is, there are local SAR services organized by two SAR-teams, covering both SAR on land and at sea. The Port of Vágur organizes waste management services. Tanks for waste oil and waste disposal are available at quay side. The port is also equipped with oil spill skimmers. Health and security: In the midst of Vágur there is a medical centre with doctors, nurse and den sts. There is a hospital on the island of Suðuroy, only 20 minutes drive from the Port of Vágur. Vágur has a well-equipped fire sta on and rescue team. By the fire sta on there is a heliport. On the island of Suðuroy there is a police sta on. Provisions: Local shopping centres provide supplies and tax free provisions of dried, frozen and cold commodi es, fruit, baked goods, as well as tools and soaps for ships, work wear / clothes and other commodi es on a 7 days a week service. Personal care and recrea on: In Vágur there are a wide range of services within personal care and recrea on. Encompassing physiotherapy, occupa onal therapy, podiatrist, hairdressers, sports hall, new swimming and wellness centre, water skiing, RIB. Vágur is situated on a beau ful ord surrounded by mountains. Guided tours are arranged by the Tourist Office in Vágur.

the port of Vágur expands for the offshore oil industry The Port of Vágur is scheduled to be expanded, crea ng the best

New quayside and harbour area The expansion will include 300 m of new quayside, 200 m with 7.5 m dra, and 100 m.

000 m 2 of new harbour area will be available to open and indoor storages, as well as office facili es and other facili es.

7 the port of Vágur expands for the offshore oil industry The Port of Vágur is scheduled to be expanded, crea ng the best possible circumstances for the offshore oil industry in the North Atlan c. The expansion will be at the new South Harbour. New quayside and harbour area The expansion will include 300 m of new quayside, 200 m with 7.5 m dra, and 100 m. with up to 15 m. dra. With the expansion m 2 of new harbour area will be available to open and indoor storages, as well as office facili es and other facili es. Bunkering by the South harbour The South harbour supplies bunkering of fresh water, fuel, as well as other supplies. The expansion of the harbour will include an area for new marine gasoil tanks, as well as an area for gas-tanks.

contact The Port of Vágur Bryggjan 5 Postbox 132 FO-900 Vágur Faroe Islands Phone: +298 37 30 33 (24

8 contact The Port of Vágur Bryggjan 5 Postbox 132 FO-900 Vágur Faroe Islands Phone: (24 hrs) Telefax: Homepage: portofvagur.fo vagshavn@olivant.fo Harbourmaster: Hans J. Bech

9 Port of Vágur the nearest port at your service portofvagur.fo

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