# Svolvaer (NO SVJ)

**UN/LOCODE:** NO SVJ  
**Country:** Norway  
**Water Body:** Norwegian Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 68.2333, 14.5833

Long a centre of the Lofoten cod fishery, Svolvær grew from clustered rorbu cabins into the main town of the archipelago. Today the small natural harbour on Austvågøy handles fish landings and serves as a stop on Norway's coastal route, where Hurtigruten and Havila vessels carry passengers and general cargo up and down the coast. Container shipping plays little part here: with a cargo-pier depth of roughly 1.8 m and no confirmed container terminal, the port suits small craft rather than ocean freight. Cruise ships generally anchor offshore and tender guests ashore. Forwarders moving boxes or breakbulk for the Lofoten region typically route through Bodø on the mainland or Narvik, which offers rail links via Sweden. Svolvær is best understood as a fishing and supply harbour with limited commercial freight relevance.

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