What is the UN/LOCODE of Grundarfjordur?

The UN/LOCODE of Grundarfjordur is ISGRF. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Grundarfjordur located?

The port of Grundarfjordur is located in Iceland (North Atlantic Ocean).

ISGRF Port (Grundarfjordur) – Terminals, Draft, Agents

About This Seaport

Trading vessels have used the sheltered bay at Grundarfjörður (ISGRF) since the settlement's earliest days, and the town remains one of Iceland's oldest fishing communities rather than a cargo gateway. The harbour sits on the northern shore of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, framed by Mount Kirkjufell, and its deep natural basin has been the district's economic backbone for centuries. Landings are dominated by whitefish and pelagic species, chilled and processed locally; scheduled container services, general-cargo customs clearance and dangerous-goods handling are not confirmed here. Because the pier is a few minutes' walk from the main street, cruise lines including Holland America Line, Viking and Seabourn call in summer, making passengers rather than freight the visible traffic. Inland access runs solely along road 54 across Snæfellsnes, roughly 180 kilometres to Reykjavík, which pre- and on-carriage budgets have to allow for. Ocean freight for western Iceland therefore moves through Reykjavík (IS REY), where Eimskip and Samskip operate their container terminals, while heavy and project cargo is routed via the industrial port of Grundartangi — a name frequently confused with Grundarfjörður.

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