{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Svolvaer","identifier":"NO SVJ","unlocode":"NO SVJ","city":null,"country":"Norway","waterBody":"Norwegian Sea; North Atlantic Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"Coastal (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":0,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":68.233333,"longitude":14.583333},"description":"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 fr","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/svolvaer-port-no-svj","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/svolvaer-port-no-svj","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Svolvaer · (UN/LOCODE: NO SVJ) · Norway · Small"}