Guide to Norwegian Ports

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1 Guide to Norwegian Ports NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT SEAMEN S SERVICE

2 How to use the guide This guide is intended to give seafarers useful information on facilities in ports. The guide is divided into main port areas, while smaller ports are described under the port area where they belong. When you know the name of the port or the dock your ship is calling at, please check the index on the last pages of the guide. The guide does not give a complete survey of the area you are visiting. The intention is to give you some basic information, and tell you where to pick up more detailed knowledge about what s on. Calling your home country: Telephone charges in Norway are among the cheapest in the world. When calling to a foreign country dial 00 and then the country code and the telephone number. Public telephone boxes accept 1, 5, 10, 20 kroner coins, or telephone cards that can be purchased locally. Consulates and Embassies Embassies are listed under Oslo.The embassy can always give information of the nearest consulate to where you are. Many consulates are also listed under the town/city. Please see Oslo if not listed or type this address for all Diplomatic Missions accredited to Norway: adresse_amb_org pdf Emergency numbers in Norway (Free of charge) Fire: 110 Police: 112 or Ambulance: 113 ITF representatives in Norway Oslo: / / Larvik: / Stavanger: / Bergen: / Money exchange Money can be changed in banks and post offices. You have to pay a small fee. Norwegian Maritime Authority Please note that in this booklet the Norwegian Maritime Authority is abbreviated to NMA. Office hours Banks: Most banks open at am and close at 3.30 pm, Monday - Friday. Closed Saturday. Thursday is normally late closing day. During the summer, from 15 May to 15 September, the opening hours are normally from or am to 3.00 pm. All banks operate a cash dispenser (ATM) where it is possible to withdraw cash using your credit-card. Shops Opening hours for shops vary a lot. Small shops may close as early as 4 pm, while department stores may close as late as 6 or 8 pm. Saturdays: The usual closing time is 3 pm or 6 pm (dept. stores). Public holidays in Norway New Years Day, 1 January. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday. Labour Day, 1 May. Ascension Day. Whit Monday. Constitution Day, 17 May. Christmas Day 25 December. Boxing Day. Seamen s doctors For complete listing, please consult the Norwegian Maritime Authoritys home page: Select: In English + Seamen s Doctors World Time Zones compared to Norway Murmansk, St. Petersburg: +2 hours Moscow, Kuwait: + 2 hours Dehli, Bombay: + 4 hours Hong Kong, Philippines: + 7 hours California: - 9 hours New York: - 6 hours London: - 1 hour 2 3

3 Norwegian Maritime Authority, Haugesund, Norway 4 5

4 Oslo Oslo county Oslo is the capital of Norway, and has approx. 605,000 inhabitants. It is situated at the end of the 100 km long Oslo fjord and the city was founded in The King s Palace and the Parliament (165 representatives) are situated in the centre of the city. Trade, services and tourism employ 69% of the active workforce. Oslo airport, Gardermoen. Railway: Oslo Central station. The National Theatre station. Oslo ports acity centre, walking distance. Bus service available from most ports. Agents listed below are only a selection of the frequently used agents. For complete listing consult Yellow pages, Skipsmeglere. AHL Shipping AS Tel GAC Shipping AS Tel Christophersen & Co AS, Asbj. W. Tel Color Line AS Tel DFDS Logistics AS Tel European Cruise Service AS Tel Hevold Shipping AS Tel Johnsen & Bergman AS Tel Kuehne + Nagel AS Tel Maersk Norge AS Tel MSC Norway AS Tel Norchart AS Tel Nor Lines AS, avd Oslo Tel Scandinavian Shipping Bergen AS Tel Team Lines Norge AS Tel Toten Transport Oslo AS Tel T.R. Shipping Norway AS Tel Unifeeder Norway AS Tel Wagle, Chartering AS Tel Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS Tel Catholic Church: Oslo has several Catholic churches. Please call tel for full information. For Catholic spiritual guidance in your native language, please call: Filipino: Tel Croatian: Tel Polish: Tel Spanish: Tel Church information: Tel Consulates and embassies: Argentina, Embassy - Consular Section Tel Australia, Consulate Tel Austria, Embassy - Consular Section Tel Belgium, Embassy Tel Brazil, Embassy Tel Bulgaria, Embassy Tel Canada, Embassy Tel Chile, Embassy Tel China, Embassy Tel Costa Rica, Embassy Tel Croatia, Embassy Tel The Czech Republic, Embassy Tel Denmark, Embassy Tel Egypt, Embassy Tel Finland, Embassy Tel France, Embassy Tel Fed.Rep of Germany, Embassy Tel Greece, Embassy Tel Guatemala, Embassy Tel Honduras, Consulate General Tel Hungary, Embassy Tel Iceland, Embassy Tel India, Embassy Tel Indonesia, Embassy Tel Iran, Embassy Tel Ireland, Embassy Tel Israel, Embassy Tel Italy, Embassy Tel Japan, Embassy Tel Jordan, Consulate Tel Rep.of Korea, Embassy Tel Latvia, Embassy Tel Liberia, Consulate General Tel Lithuania, Embassy Tel The Netherlands, Embassy Tel New Zealand, Consulate General Tel Poland, Consular Section Tel Portugal, Embassy Tel Photo: Erling-W. Isaksen 6 7 Vigelandsparken

5 The Russian Federation, Consular Section Tel Serbia, Embassy Tel Singapore, Consulate General Tel The Slovak Republic, Embassy Tel South Africa, Embassy Tel Spain, Embassy Tel Sudan, Embassy Tel Sweden, Embassy Tel Switzerland, Embassy Tel Thailand, Embassy Tel Tunisia, Embassy Tel Turkey, Embassy Tel Ukraine, Embassy Tel United Kingdom, Embassy Tel United States of America, Embassy Tel Venezuela, Embassy Tel Entertainment: Oslo can offer a wide variety of entertainment. Please call the Tourist Information and get the What s on in Oslo brochure. Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: The below listed museums are only a small selection of the museums in Oslo. Please ask Tourist Information for the brochure Oslo Guide, for complete listing. - Norwegian Folk Museum, Bygdøy. Cultural history and Norwegian antique buildings. - The Polar Ship Fram, Bygdøy. - Kon-Tiki Museum, Bygdøy. The original raft from 1947, Ra II from several objects from Thor Heyerdahl s expeditions. - Norwegian Maritime Museum, Bygdøy. Large range of exhibitions incl. several boats in all sizes. - Munch Museum, Tøyen. Paintings and graphic works from the expressionist Edvard Munch. - National Gallery. The largest collection in Norway of Norwegian and foreign art. - Ski Museum Holmenkollen. History of skis and skiing. - Viking Ships Museum, Bygdøy. Viking ships dating back to the 9th century. NMA, Oslo: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or Shopping centre: Listed below are a few of the largest centrally placed shopping centres. - Aker Brygge, (close to the ports Photo: Bjørn Lødøen Tjuvholmen, Filipstad quay and Akershus quay). - Vikaterrassen, (close to the ports Tjuvholmen, Filipstad quay and Akershus quay). - Karl Johans gate and the surrounding walking precincts in the center of the city, can be reached from all quays with a maximum travelling distance of 15 minutes by car/bus. The department stores Steen & Strøm and Christiania Glasmagasin are situated in this area. - Oslo City, (shopping mall) close to the Central Station and the nearest centre for the quays Vippetangen, Langkaia, Bjørvika, and Sørenga. Sightseeing sights: The below listed sights are only a small part of the sights in Oslo. Please ask Tourist Information for the brochure Oslo Guide for complete listing. - Vigeland s Park, Frogner. The most visited attraction in Norway. 200 sculptures with 671 figures by Gustav Vigeland. - The Holmenkollen Ski Jump. Worldfamous ski jump at the highest point of Oslo. Includes the Ski Museum. - Akershus Fortress and Castle. Medieval castle built in the year Includes museums etc. - Tusenfryd (amusement park). Summer only. 15 km outside the city. Taxi: Tel or or or or or Aker Brygge Tourist Information:Fridt. Nansens plass 5, Tel Trafikanten, Jernbanetorget 1, Tel

6 Halden Østfold county The city of Halden is situated 116 km southeast of Oslo, and has approx. 29,300 inhabitants. The port was built up around the export of timber in the 16th century. Halden has played an important part in the defence of Norway. The city has burnt down four times since the 16th century, but due to large trade and shipping industries it was quickly rebuilt. Railway: Halden station. Halden ports acity centre, walking distance. M. Hannestad AS Tel Scandinavian Shipping Moss AS Tel Catholic Church: Kristian V s pl. 1 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Finland, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Fredriksten fortress and Halden Minders museum NMA, Oslo: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel Shopping centre: - Storgata, Halden. - Halden Storsenter, Os Allé 3. Sightseeing sights: - Fredriksten fortress, empire style. - Brekke locks, a series of locks. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Sarpsborg Østfold county Sarpsborg dates back to the time of the vikings, around the year 1000, and is the third oldest city in Norway. It covers an area of trade with approx. 53,000 inhabitants, and is situated 91 km southeast of Oslo. The sawmill industry has been the corner stone of Sarpsborg. Railway: Sarpsborg station. Alvim ports acity centre, 3 km. All-Transport AS Tel Jacobsen & Co AS, Th. Tel Shipping Partners Sarpsborg AS Tel Catholic church: See Fredrikstad Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Borgarsyssel Museum. Cultural historical collections from all over Østfold county. NMA, Oslo: Tel Seamen s doctor: See Fredrikstad Shopping centre: - St. Mariegata, walking precinct in the heart of Sarpsborg offers a variety of shops. Sightseeing sights:- Hafslund manor 2,5 km outside the city centre, (Sundays only) - Børtevann canoe rental and swimming. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Copyright: Halden Havnevesen 10 11

7 Fredrikstad Østfold county Fredrikstad is situated 91 km southeast of Oslo at the outlet of the river Glomma. The city has approx. 74,800 inhabitants. After its foundation in 1567 it has been burnt down and rebuilt several times. The main industry was originally related to the timber trade and agriculture. At a later date shipbuilding and other kinds of industry were developed. Railway: Fredrikstad station. Øra ports acity centre, 5 km. aold city center, 2,5 km. All-Transport AS Tel Andersen og Mørck AS Tel Eimskip-CTG Tel GAC Shipping (Norway) AS, Fredrikstad Tel Jacobsen & Co AS, Th. Tel Nor Lines AS Tel Scandinavian Shipping Moss AS Tel Catholic church:st. Josephsgata 17 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Fredrikstad (Maritime) Museum, Isegran - Fredrikstad Museum, Gamlebyen - The Whaling Museum, Gamlebyen NMA, Oslo: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or Shopping centre: - Torvbyen, Brochsgata Sightseeing sights: - Old City of Fredrikstad (Guided tours). Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information: Tel Moss Østfold county The city of Moss is situated 57 km southeast of Oslo, and has approx. 30,300 inhabitants. The main port lies at the Værla bay south of the channel. Moss has been known as a lumber port since the beginning of the 16th century. Metal and glass industries were established at a later date. Moss airport, Rygge. Railway: Moss station. Dynea Kambo acity centre, 5 min by train Felleskjøpet Kamboacity centre, 5 min by train Gerner ports acity centre, walking distance Norsk Spesialolje acity centre, 5 min by train Peterson A/S acity centre, walking distance Lantmann Mills acity centre, walking distance Vestre kanalkai acity centre, walking distance Værla ports acity centre, walking distance DFDS Logistics avd. Moss AS Tel Scandinavian Shipping Moss AS Tel Samskip AS Tel Scandinavian shipping Moss AS Tel Catholic church: Kirkegata 11 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel Sweden, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Photo: Sigurd Knudsen River view Museums: - Gallery F15, Alby on Jeløy. - Moss Art gallery, Chrystiesgate 3. - Gallery Henrik Gerner, H. Gernersgate 7. - Moss City and Industrial Museum. NMA, Oslo: Tel

8 Autolink AS Tel Motorships AS Tel Norsteve Drammen AS Tel Scandinavian Shipping AS, Drammen Tel Catholic Church: Cappelensgate 1 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Copyright: Moss Havnevesen KF / Etasjen Over Reklamebyrå AS - Moss harbour Seamen s doctor: See Fredrikstad Shopping centre, - AMFI Moss, city centre - Dronningensgate Walking precinct. Sightseeing sights:- Several beaches during season. Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information Tel Drammen Buskerud county The city of Drammen is situated 40 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 63,800 inhabitants. Drammen was the most important timber port in Norway as early as the beginning of the 16th century. Today the port is dominated by big auto liners and reefers. The main port is situated at the outlet of the Drammen river, close to the city centre. Museums: - Drammen Museum, Konnerudgata 7, contains a variety of historic interiors, church department, glass/pottery, silver/ pewter works, Thaulow s collection of Italian paintings, a local division of cultural history etc. NMA, Oslo: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or Shopping centre: - CC Varehus, Tomtegata Magasinet, city centre. - Torget Vest, city centre. Sightseeing sights: - Spiralen, a tunnel road in six spirals which takes you up to the top of Bragernesåsen with a beautiful view of Drammen and surroundings. Taxi: Tel or Tourist information: Tel Railway: Drammen station. Dynea Sætre acity centre, 27 km. Bus service. Hellik Teigen AS acity centre, 4 km. Holmen ports acity centre, walking distance. Holship acity centre, 2 km. Lierterminalen acity centre, 4 km. Slemmestad atown centre Slemmestad, walking distance. Tofte acity centre, 45 km. Bus service. Tørkop (Norgips) acity centre, 10 km. Bus service. Veolia acity centre, 3 km. Photo: Birgitte Simensen Berg Copyright: Drammen Kommune

9 Holmestrand Vestfold county Holmestrand is situated 70 km south of Oslo and has approx. 10,100 inhabitants. The city has been known for its timber trade since the 16th century. Today s main industry is the aluminium and metal industry. Railway: Holmestrand station. Felleskjøpet acity centre, 1 km. Bus service Holmestrand ports acity centre, walking distance Langøya ports (island) acity center. Boat service See Horten. Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Holmestrand Museum, Nils Kjærsgata 4 NMA, Oslo: Tel Shopping centre: - Shopping str. Langgata Sightseeing sights: - Langøya island, recreation area and beaches. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Horten Vestfold county Horten is situated approx. 80 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 26,000 inhabitants. Originally it was only a ferry quay for crossing the Oslo fjord. In 1820 a naval base was founded, and it became the most important factor in its growth. Dypvannskaia ports acity centre, 5 min. walking distance Indrehavna ports acity centre, 10 min. walking distance. Viking Int.Transport og Spedisjon AS Tel Catholic church: See Tønsberg Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Karl Johansvern with a naval museum. - Horten car museum Solistrandvn.12B. - Preus photomuseum Langgata Midgard Viking museum, Borreparken NMA, Larvik: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel Shopping centre: - Storgata shopping precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Edvard Munch s House, Åsgårdsstrand. Taxi: Tel Tourist information: Tel Copyright: Tønsberg og Omland reiselivslag 16 17

10 Tønsberg Vestfold county Tønsberg is situated 90 km south of Oslo, and is the oldest city in Scandinavia. The city has approx. 40,000 inhabitants, and has developed with trade, whaling and shipping as its main industries. Railway: Tønsberg station. Slagentangen acity centre, 8 km. Bus service. Tønsberg ports acity centre, walking distance. Vallø acity centre, 5 km. Bus service. GAC Shipping (Norway) AS Tel Grieg Logistics AS, avd. Vestfold Tel Olsen AS, C.M. Tel Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS Tel Catholic church: Botnegata 22 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Lithuania, Consulate Tel Spain, Vice Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Vestfold County Museum, Farmannsv. 30 Tel NMA, Larvik: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or Shopping centre: - Farmandstredet, Jernbanegata. - Kremmerhuset, Stoltenbergsgate. - Torvgården, Torvet. Sightseeing sights:- Slottsfjellet, the biggest ruin park in northern Europe. - Tjøme - Verdens Ende( Worlds end). - Tønsberg Library with integrated monastery ruins. - Nordbyen. Old part of the city. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Sandefjord Vestfold county Sandefjord is situated 105 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 43,700 inhabitants. Shipping and whaling have traditionally been the main industries. Today the main industries are the technological industry, tourism and shipping. Sandefjord airport, Torp. Railway: Sandefjord station. Framnæs ports acity centre, walking distance. Jotun port acity centre, walking distance. Pronova Biocare AS acity centre, walking distance. Sandefjord ports acity centre, walking distance. Thorøya ports acity centre, 3 km. Bus service. Bugge & Olsen AS Tel Olsen AS, C.M. Tel Sea Tank Chartering AS Tel Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - The Whaling Museum, Museumsgata 39 NMA, Larvik: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or or Copyright: Tønsberg og Omland reiselivslag Shopping centre: - Hvaltorget, Torget 7. - Shops in the centre of Sandefjord 18 19

11 Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel The Netherlands, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Larvik Town Museum, Herregården. - Larvik Nautical Museum, Tollerodden. Tel Viksfjord - the oldest Viking town ever discovered. Seamen s doctor: Tel NMA, Larvik: Tel Photo: Gunnar Andersen Sightseeing sights:- Midtåsen Sculpture Park, 2 km from centre of Sandefjord. - Mini golf at the harbour. - Stone carvings, Haugen Gård-Jåberg. - Vesterøya beaches. Several beaches 5 km from centre of Sandefjord. - Østerøya beaches. Several beaches 5 km from centre of Sandefjord. Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information: Tel Shopping centre: - AMFI Larvik, city centre. - Fritzøe Brygge, in the inner harbour. - Nordbyen, Yttersøvei 2, 1,5 km from city centre Sightseeing sights:- Hall of Remembrance, Stavern. Norway s national monument for the seamen of the merchant navy who died during the two world wars. (Beautiful viewpoint). - Nevlunghamn, a picturesque fish ing village. (15 km from Larvik) Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Larvik Vestfold county Larvik is situated 117 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 42,600 inhabitants. Timber trade, shipping and ship building were the main industries. (Colin Archer ships). Metal, lumber, nutrient and stone industries are todays main industries. Ferry terminal acity centre, 2 km from Larvik centre. Larvik ports acity centre, walking distance. Bugge & Olsen AS Tel Høegh & Co AS, Ths. Arbo Tel Catholic church: Tel Church information: Tel Copyright: Larvik Turistkontor Colin Archer 20 21

12 Grenland (Bamble, Porsgrunn and Skien) Telemark county The district is situated 140 km south of Oslo and has approx. 103,000 inhabitants. It had originally lumber and pure ice as its main industries. Today it is one of the largest heavy industry areas in Norway, with the petrochemical and cement industry as its cornerstones. Skien Airport, Geiteryggen. Railway: Porsgrunn station. Skien station. Dypvannskaia acity centre Porsgrunn, 3 km Bus service. Eramet Porsgrunn acity centre Porsgrunn, 1 km. Bus service. Herøya Industripark atown centre Herøya. Walking distance Ineos Rafnes acity centre Porsgrunn, 15 km. Bus service. Krankaia Tinfos acity centre Porsgrunn, 1,2 km. Bus service. Menstad acity centre Skien, 3 km. Bus service. Norcem AS Brevik atown centre Brevik. Walking distance. Norsk Metallretur AS Vollsfjorden acity centre Porsgrunn, 3 km. North Sea Terminal acity centre Porsgrunn, 9 km. Bus service Pipelife Skjerkøya acity centre Porsgrunn, 17 km. Skien Havneterminal acity centre Porsgrunn, 8 km. Bus service. STX Europe atown centre Brevik, 1 km. DFDS Logistics AS Tel Grenland Shipping Agency Tel Grieg Logistics AS Tel Høyergruppen AS Tel Tangen Shipping AS Tel Unifeeder Norway AS Tel Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS, Porsgrunn Tel Church information:porsgrunn Tel Skien Tel Catholic church: Olavsgata 19, Porsgrunn Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: Bamble: - Cudrio Sjøbod, Langesund. - Langesund Town Museum. Porsgrunn: - Brevik Town Museum, Brevik. - Maritime Museum, Tollbugata Porsgrunn City Museum, Storgata 59. Copyright: Down Town, Porsgrunn Skien: - Telemark County Museum, Hans Hoellsgate. - Henrik Ibsen Museum, Venstøphøgda. NMA, Larvik: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or Shopping centre: Bamble: - Brotorget, Stathelle. Porsgrunn: - Down Town, Storgata 70. Skien: - Arkaden, Broene 1. - Herkules, Ulefossveien Litorvet, Ligata 10. Sightseeing sights: - The Telemark Canal with a boat trip through 14 old locks which lift you approx. 210 feet. - Porsgrunn Porcelain. - Summerland in Bø. - Langesund Beach Park, Langesund Taxi: Bamble: Tel Porsgrunn: Tel Skien Tel Tourist Information: Tel Porsgrunn: Tel

13 Arendal Aust-Agder county Arendal is situated 253 km south of Oslo and has approx. 42,400 inhabitants. It is the oldest city in southern Norway, and was called Venice of Scandinavia due to the city being built on several small islands. The lumber trade with the Netherlands was the most important industry in the early days, and Arendal was at that point the largest maritime city in Norway. Tourism and industry are to be found in Arendal today. Copyright: Harald Bothner, Kragerø Kommune Kragerø Telemark county Kragerø is situated 194 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 10,700 inhabitants. Kragerø was known for shipping, lumber trade and export of ice. In later years mining, tourism and offshore industry have been the most important industries. Borregaard Vafos acity centre, 5 km. Bus service. Kragerø ports acity centre, walking distance. Litangen acity centre, 20 km. Snekkevik acity centre, 20 km. Valberg acity centre, 2,5 km. Boe & Søn AS, Chr. Th. Tel JOS Shipping AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Aker Pussnes atown centre Tromøy, 3 km. Arendal ports acity centre, walking distance. Betong Sør atown centre Krøgenes, 1 km. Nymo Eydehavn atown centre Eydehavn, 0,5 km. Sandvikodden acity centre Arendal, 8 km. Vindholmen acity centre, 4 km. Bus service. Boe & Søn AS, Chr. Th. Tel GDV Maritime AS Tel Catholic church: Kirkebakken 15 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Sweden, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Bomsholmen Museum, Floating and river museum. - Kløckershus, Arendal Town Museum. - Merdøgaard Museum, Skippers house from 1736 (Open only in summer). Museums: - Berg-Kragerø Museum, Hellefjorden. - The Kittelsen House, Kragerø. NMA, Larvik: Tel Shopping centre: - Several shops in Kragerø centre. Sightseeing sights:-boat trips to the skerries. - Gunnarsholmen and Sjøbadet Beach, Kragerø. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Copyright: Sørlands INFO 24 25

14 NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or Shopping centre: - AMFI Arena, Vesterveien Sightseeing sights: - Spornes beaches, Tromøy. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Grimstad Aust-Agder county Grimstad is situated 280 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 20,800 inhabitants. Lumber trade and shipping were originally the main industries. Shipping, shipbuilding, agriculture, forestry and varied industry are today s main trades. The city is also an educational centre. Grimstad ports acity centre, walking distance. Nymo mek.verksted acity centre, walking distance. TP Shipping AS Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Finland, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - The Ibsen House and Grimstad Town Museum, Henrik Ibsensgate. - Grimstad Maritime Museum, Hasseldalen. NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel. or or Shopping centre: - Storgata, walking precinct. - Oddensenteret, Grimstad city centre Sightseeing sights: - Boat trips to the skerries or fishing trips. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Lillesand Aust-Agder county Lillesand is situated 296 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 9,700 inhabitants. Shipping and shipbuilding have been the cornerstones of their trade. Today there is a variety of industries and tourism. Fossbekk atown centre, 1,5 km. Bus service. Lillesand ports atown centre, walking distance. Hansen & Narvesen Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Lillesand Town and Maritime Museum, Nygårdsgata. NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Seamen s doctor: See Kristiansand Sightseeing sights - Boat trips to the skerries. Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information: 15 June to 15 August Tel The rest of the year Tel Copyright: Grimstad Turistkontor 26 27

15 Kristiansand Vest-Agder county Kristiansand is situated 321 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 82,500 inhabitants. Shipping and shipbuilding were the original main trades. The city is today the largest city and the main centre in the southern region of Norway. Shipping, electrochemical industry and tourism are important industries today. Kristiansand airport, Kjevik. 15 km from Kristiansand. Railway: Kristiansand railway station. Hydro/Texaco-Kroodden acity centre, 8 km. Bus service. Korsvik industrihavn acity centre, 10 km. Bus service. Kristiansand ports acity centre, walking distance. DFDS Logistics avd. Kristiansand Tel European Cruise Service AS, c/o Scandinavian Shipping Kr.sand AS Tel Itella Logistics AS Tel Scandinavian Shipping Kristiansand AS, Tel Seafront Logistics AS Tel Catholic Church: Kirkegata 3 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel Fed.Rep of Germany, Consulate Tel Iceland, Consulate Tel Lithuania, Consulate Tel The Netherlands, Consulate Tel Portugal, Consulate Tel Sweden, Consulate Tel United Kingdom, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Vest-Agder County Museum, Vige. - Gimle Gård, Gimleveien Kristiansand Museum, Gimleveien Kristiansand Cannon Museum, Møvig. NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or Shopping centre: - Sørlandssenteret, Barstølveien Markensgate, walking precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Bystranda Beach - Kristiansand Zoo, including Cardamom Town. - Boat trips to the skerries. - Ravnedalen Nature Park. Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information: Tel Mandal Vest-Agder county Mandal is situated at the southernmost point of Norway, 363 km south of Oslo, and has approx. 15,000 inhabitants. The main trade was shipping, export of salmon and other sea products, oak timber and stone products. Today s main industries are shipbuilding, steel production and tourism. Copyright: Destination Sørlandet Ravnedalen Park Gismerøya acity centre, 1 km. Kleven acity centre, 1 km. Bus service. Scan Logistic Partner Mandal AS Tel Tallaksen AS, H. P. Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Mandal Town Museum, Store Elvegate 5. Includes a large maritime section. - Lord Salvesen s Properties, British style buildings

16 NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or Shopping centre: - Torvgt. walking precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Boat trips to the skerries. - Lista lighthouse. - Lista beaches. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Photo: A. Hasaas Copyright: Mandal og Lindesnes Turistkontor NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel Shopping centre: - Øvrebyen Centre, Marnaveien Store Elvegate, walking precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Lindesnes Lighthouse. The southernmost point of the Norwegian mainland. - Sjøsanden beaches. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Kvinesdal Vest-Agder county Kvinesdal is situated 101 km northwest of Kristiansand, and has approx. 5,800 inhabitants. The traditional industries were mining and agriculture. Power production, smelting industry, mechanical industry, agriculture and tourism are important today. Kleven port atown centre, 7 km to Liknes. Øye Smelteverk atown centre, 7 km to Liknes. Farsund Vest-Agder county Farsund is situated 83 km northwest of Kristiansand and has approx. 9,400 inhabitants. Formerly the main industries were fishery and shipping. Today they have a variety of trade and industry. Elkem Aluminium acity centre, 5 km. Only taxi. Farsund Ports, Lundevaagen acity centre, 3-4,5 km. Only taxi. Farsund Chartering Richard Buch jr. AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Finn Søyland Shipping AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Marcelius Førland s Museum, Utsikten. Førlands former home, with exhibition of his paintings. - Bøkkerbua. Cooper s workshop still in operation. - Fjotland Bygdemuseum. Collection of traditional cultural and historical items. - Knaben Gruvemuseum. Mining museum NMA, Kristiansand: Tel Shopping centre: - Several shops in Liknes centre. Sightseeing sights: - Feda Old Town. Old restored houses. - Knaben cultural and recreational area. - Utsikten. Viewpoint. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Museums: - Vest-Agdermuseet Lista. Tel

17 Flekkefjord Vest-Agder county Flekkefjord is situated 118 km north of Kristiansand and has approx. 9,000 inhabitants. The main trade used to be the export of stone products, herring, leather products and shipping. Shipping, mechanical industry, fish industry and agriculture are today s main industries. Flekkefjord ports acity centre, walking distance. Kuhne+Nagel AS Tel Norbroker Shipping & Trading AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Vest-Agder Museum, Flekkefjord Doktor Kraftsgt Fedrenes Minne, Hidra. Maritime museum. NMA, Stavanger: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel Shopping centre: - AMFI Flekkefjord, City centre Kirkegata walking precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Hollenderbyen, old wooden houses. - Fortress at Hågåsen, Hidra. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Jøssingfjord and Rekefjord Rogaland county Jøssingfjord is situated in the local community of Sokndal 93 km south of Stavanger. Sokndal has approx. 3,250 inhabitants. The picturesque area around Hauge i Dalane attracts many tourists. The main industries are chemical industry, stone products, fish and shrimp industry, tourism and the mechanical industry. Jøssingfjord ports atown centre Hauge i Dalane, 8 km. Rekefjord ports atown centre Hauge i Dalane, 2,5 km. Ervik Shipping AS Tel Rekefjord Stone AS Tel Titania AS Tel see Eigersund. Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Fishery museum, Sogndalstrand. - Sea and motor museum, Nesvaag NMA, Stavanger: Tel Shopping centre: - Several shops in the centre of Hauge i Dalane. Sightseeing sights: - Helleren, Jøssingfjord. 2 old houses situated in under a large rock. - Jøssingfjord, memorial world war II. - Sogndalstrand, old traditional buildings. - Åve, Rekefjord. Buildings from the Empire period. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Photo: Marion Baum 32 33

18 Eigersund Rogaland county Egersund is situated 76 km south of Stavanger, and has approx. 14,350 inhabitants. The town was known for shipping, fishery and ceramics. Today the engineering and fishing industries are important. Aker Solutions Egersund atown centre, 7 km. Bus service. Egersund ports a town centre, walking distance. Hellvikhavn atown centre, 10 km. Bus service. Kaupanesterminalen atown centre, 3 km. Maurholen atown centre, 10 km. Nordsjøterminalenatown centre, 5 km. Bus service. Ervik Shipping AS Tel Stoneship AS Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Denmark, Vice Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Dalane Folkemuseum, Slettebø. Tel Several departments including maritime industry. NMA, Stavanger: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or Shopping centre: - Bø-senteret. - Eger Stormarked. - Eikunda, Fabrikksplassen. - Storgata walking precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Viewpoint Varberg, Varberg. - Old wooden buildings, City centre. - Kontrari, viewpoint for seamen. Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information: Tel Sandnes Rogaland county Sandnes is situated 15 km south of Stavanger, and has approx. 66,500 inhabitants.the main trades were brickwork industry and agriculture, and later on bicycle manufacturing and clothing industry. Shipping and oil related industries all feature today. Sandnes ports asomaneset, walking distance. Havneterminal atown centre, 2 km. Bus service. Statoil Lura atown centre, 3 km. Bus service. Aquatran AS Tel Kuehne + Nagel AS Tel Millenium Shipping AS Tel Nor Lines AS Tel Tanor Shipping AS Tel TB Shipping AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Vitenfabrikken, Solaveien 10. NMA, Stavanger: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or Shopping centre: - AMFI Vågen, town centre. - Gågadå, Langgata. Walking precinct. - Kvadrat, Gamle Stokkav. 1 - Maxi Storsenter, town centre. Sightseeing sights: - Kongeparken, Ålgård. Theme park. - Rogaland Arboretum, 150 acres of nurseries covered with more than 1,400 different plants. - Sandveparken. Park with planetarium. Photo: Johan Aakre Copyright: Dalane & Sirdal Reiselivslag Photo: Per Jonssen Copyright: Sandnes Kommune 34 35

19 Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Stavanger Rogaland county Stavanger is situated 452 km southwest of Oslo, and has approx. 126,500 inhabitants. The main industries used to be shipping, shipbuilding and the canning industry. Today it is known as The oil capital, although the shipping and other industries are equally important. Stavanger Airport, Sola. Railway: Stavanger station. Dusavika Ports acity centre, 8 km. Bus service. Harestadvika Ports acity centre, 10 km. Bus service. Mekjarvik acity centre, 11 km. Bus service. Risavika Ports acity centre, 15 km. Bus service. Sola Ports acity centre, 15 km. Bus service. Stavanger Ports acity centre, walking distances. Tananger Ports acity centre, 15 km. Bring Logistics AS, avd. Stavanger Tel DSD Shipping AS Tel Falck ANS, Jacob Tel GAC Shipping (Norway) AS Tel GMC Shipping AS Tel Itella Logistics AS Tel Kuehne + Nagel Tel Møkster Shipping AS, Simon Tel Nor Lines AS Tel Tanor Shipping AS Tel Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS Tel Wilson Agency Norge AS Tel Catholic Church: St. Svithunsgt. 8 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Belgium, Consulate Tel Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel France, Consulate Tel Fed. Rep. of Germany, Consulate Tel Iceland, Vice Consulate Tel The Netherlands, Consulate Tel Spain, Vice Consulate Tel Sweden, Consulate Tel United Kingdom, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Norwegian Canning Museum, Øvre Strandgate 88a. - Norwegian Petroleum Museum, Kjerringholmen. - Stavanger Museum,Muségata 16. Contains cultural historical, archeological and zoological departments. - Stavanger Maritime Museum, Strandgata Sjøbruksmuseet. Fishing and shipping Museum. Randaberg/Tungenes fyr. NMA, Stavanger: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or or or or or Shopping centre: - Arkaden, Breitorget. - Stavanger city centre. Sightseeing sights: - Ledaal. The royal residence and manor house museum. Eiganesvn Old Stavanger, by the main port. - Stavanger Cathedral, dates back to Utstein Monastry, Mosterøy. Royal estate from the middle of the 800s. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Copyright: Stavanger Reiselivslag 36 37

20 Karmsund (Haugesund and Karmøy) Rogaland county Haugesund is situated 50 km north of Stavanger and has approx. 34,650 inhabitants and Karmøy has approx. 40,200. The area was known for shipping and fishery. Today they have a variety of industries including the aluminium industry, oil related industry and shipping. Haugesund is the trade centre in the region. (All distances to Haugesund unless otherwise stated) Haugesund Airport, Karmøy. Haugesund Ports acity centre, walking distance. Husøy Ports acity centre, 13 km. Bus service. Kopervik acity centre, 15 km. Bus service. Kårstø, Tysvær atown centre Aksdal, 21 km. Bus service. Norsk Hydro - Karmøy acity centre, 10 km. Bus service. Rubbestadneset atown centre Bremnes, 7 km. Bus service. Skudesneshavn Ports acity centre, 40 km. Bus service. Torvestad Ports acity centre, 9 km. Bus service. Bring Cargo AS, avd. Haugesund Tel Falch Shipping AS Tel GAC Shipping (Norway) AS Tel Hagland AS, R. G. Tel KTM Shipping Tel Kuehne + Nagel AS Tel Lothe AS, Johs. Tel Sundfør AS, Johs. Tel Catholic Church: Haraldsgt. 21 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates - Haugesund: Denmark, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel Iceland, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Photo: Sverre G. Hauge Shopping centre: Bremnes: - Town centre. Haugesund: - Haraldsgata walking precinct. - Markedet Shopping Mall. - Amanda Shopping Mall. Kopervik: - Hovedgata walking precinct. Kårstø: - Aksdal town centre. Norheim: - Oasen Shopping Mall. All other ports have limited shopping facilities. Smedasundet Sightseeing sights: - The Norwegian National Monument, Haraldshaugen Haugesund. - Skudeneshavn old town, Skudeneshavn - Avaldsnes - birth place of Norway. The Norwegian Viking history. Taxi: Haugesund Tel or Karmøy Tel Kårstø Tel Tourist Information: Tel Museums: - Arquebus War Museum, Førresfjorden. - Dokken Museum, Hasseløy. Hering fishery and boat historical museum. - Karmsund Folk Museum, Haugesund. - Karmøy Fishery Museum, Vedavågen. NMA, Haugesund: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or

21 Stord Hordaland county Stord island is situated 86 km south of Bergen, and has approx. 17,850 inhabitants. Fishing and shipping were the original industries. Offshore related and shipping industries are the most important today. Photo: Per Inge Fjellheim Sauda Rogaland county The zinc mines in Almannajuvet Sauda is situated 180 km north east of Stavanger, and has approx. 4,700 inhabitants. Agriculture was the original industry in Sauda. Today smelting works and mechanical industry are the most important industries. Sauda is the trade centre for the area. Sauda Ports atown centre, walking distance. Eramet Norway AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Industrial Workers Museum, Sauda. NMA, Haugesund: Tel Stord Airport, Sørstokken Aker Stord AS atown centre Leirvik, walking distance. Stord ports - Leirvik atown centre Leirvik, walking distance Stord port - Eldøy atown centre Leirvik, 3 km. Bring Cargo AS Tel Kuehne + Nagel AS Tel Stordbase AS Tel Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Sunnhordland Folk Museum, Leirvik. - Stord Maritime Museum, Leirvik. NMA, Haugesund: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or Shopping centre: - Borggt. Leirvik, walking precinct. - Stord Senter, Leirvik. Sightseeing sights: - Viewpoint Kattnakken. (height 2,200 ft.) Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Shopping centre: - Variety of shops in Sauda centre. Sightseeing sights: - Zinc mines, Juvastøl. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Photo: Nina Sørli Leirvik harbour 40 41

22 Odda Hordaland county Odda is situated 156 km southeast of Bergen, and has approx. 7,000 inhabitants. Agriculture, tourism and fishery were the original industries. Smelting industry, chemical industry and tourism are today s main industries. Outokumpu Norzink AS atown centre, 5 km. Bus service. Eramet Titan AS atown centre, 6 km. Bus service. Photo: Kåre Eik, Rosendal Kvinnherad Hordaland county Rosendal Barony The local council of Kvinnherad which is situated 80 km south of Bergen, and has approx. 13,250 inhabitants. The main industries are shipbuilding, agriculture and aluminium industry. Halsnøy Industribase atown centre Høylandsbygd, walking distance. Sør-Norge Aluminium Søral a1,5 km, walking distance. Rosendal Cruise Harbour atown centre Rosendal, walking distance. See Bergen Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Vilhelm Ravn AS Tel or Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - West Norwegian Industrial Museum, Tyssedal. NMA, Bergen: Tel Shopping centre: - Odda centre, walking precinct. Sightseeing sights: - Buarbreen, glacier. - The Trolls Tongue, Skjeggedal. Viewpoint. approx. 2,100 ft. high. - Tyssedal Power Station, Tyssedal. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Museums: - Skaalurensamlinga. Shipbuilding Museum. NMA, Bergen: Tel Shopping centre: - Several shops in Husnes centre. Sightseeing sights: - Folgefonna Glacier. - Rosendal Barony. - The stone park. Blocks of stone that have been sculpted Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Photo: Odda Kommune 42 43

23 Bergen Hordaland county Bergen is situated on the west coast of Norway 479 km west of Oslo. The city has approx. 261,300 inhabitants. Bergen was founded in the year Bergen became a Hansa city, and trade and shipping were the most important industries. The city was the largest in Scandinavia for several hundred years. The city is the administrative centre for the county, and is also a cultural centre. Today it is dominated by banking and insurance business as well as shipping, tourism and oil related industries. Bergen airport,flesland. Railway: Bergen station. Bergen Ports acity centre, walking distance. Coast Center Base KS - Ågotnes acentre Ågotnes, 1 km. Sture Cruid Oil Terminal acentre Sture, 5 km. Bus Service. Bergen Agent AS Tel Bergenhus Shipping Services AS Tel Bring Cargo AS AS Tel Cruisespesialisten AS Tel European Cruise Service AS Tel Falck Agency AS Tel GAC Shipping (Norway) AS Tel Grieg AS, Alex. B. Tel Grieg Logistics AS Tel avd. Sture Tel Interchart AS Tel Kuehne + Nagel AS Tel Nor Lines Bergen AS Tel Scandinavian Shipping AS Tel Sea Cargo Agencies AS Tel T.R. Shipping AS Tel Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS Tel Catholic Church: Nygaardsgt. 3 Tel Church information: Tel Consulates: Bangladesh, Consulate Tel Belgium, Consulate Tel Canada, Consulate Tel Denmark, Consulate General Tel Fed.Rep. of Germany, Consulate Tel Finland, Consulate Tel France, Vice Consulate Tel Iceland, Consulate Tel Italy, Vice Consulate Tel The Netherlands, Consulate Tel Portugal, Vice Consulate Tel Slovakia, Consulate Tel Spain, Consulate Tel Sweden, Consulate Tel Photo: Bjørn Lødøen The Czech Republic. Consulate Tel United Kingdom, Consulate Tel Uruguay, Consulate Tel Harbour authority: Tel Museums: - Hanseatic Museum, Bryggen. Gives an impression of the life of a Hanseatic merchant. - Old Bergen Museum, Elsero, Sandviken. More than 35 wooden houses. - Bryggen Museum. A museum based on the findings of the archaeological excavations of Bryggen. - Håkon s Hall. Was erected between 1247 and Maritime Museum, Sydneshaugen. - Fishery Museum, Sandviksboder 23. NMA, Bergen: Tel Seamen s doctor: Tel or or or or or or or or or or Shopping centre: - Galleriet, Torgallmenning. - Kløverhuset, Strandgaten. Sightseeing sights: - The Fish Market. - Fløibanen. Funicular to mount Fløien. - Ulriksbanen. Cable car to mount Ulriken. Viewpoint. - Trollhaugen, Hop. 12 km from city centre. Home of composer Edvard Grieg. - The Aquarium, Nordnesparken. - Lysøen Island and Ole Bull s Villa. (Summer only). Taxi: Tel or Tourist Information: Tel

24 Mongstad Hordaland county Mongstad is situated north of Bergen. Mongstad has a modern oil refinery and a base for supply ships. Nearest centre/town is Fonnes or Lindås. The area has has approx. 17,000 inhabitants. Bergen airport, Flesland. Hydro Base atown centre Fonnes, 4 km. Lindås, 8 km. Mongstadbase AS atown centre Fonnes, 4 km. Lindås, 8 km. Statoil Mongstad atown centre Fonnes, 1,7 km. Lindås, 10 km. Bring Cargo AS Tel Falch Agency AS Tel GAC Shipping (Norway) AS Tel Grieg Logistics AS, Mongstad. Tel Kuehne + Nagel AS Tel See Bergen. Church information: Tel Harbour authority: Statoil ASA Tel Mongstadbase AS Tel Museums: - Lindås School Museum. Old building. - Molvikgrend Post Museum. The smallest post office in Norway. NMA, Bergen: Tel Photo: Statoil, Mongstad Seamen s Club: The seamen s club at Mongstad is situated at Statoil Mongstad, Anleggsleiren, N-5954 Mongstad. The Club offers a reading room with billiards, darts, English magazines and paperbacks, refreshments, TV with parabolic aerial and internet café. The club is sponsored by the Norwegian Maritime Authority and Statoil Mongstad.The club is open to all seafarers. Opening hours are: daily from 09am to 10pm. Tel resepsjon.mongstad1@iss.no Shopping centre: - Lindås Centre, Lindås. - Mastrevik Centre, Austrheim. Sightseeing sights: - The Beech Wood, Seim. The world s northernmost wild beech wood. Taxi: Tel Tourist Information: Tel Høyanger and Årdal Sogn og Fjordane county The area is situated around the Sognefjord. Høyanger has approx. 4,250 and Årdal has approx. 5,600 inhabitants. Agriculture was the original industry in the area. Today fish farming, shipbuilding, high tech industry, chemical industry and offshore related industry are the most important. Hydro Aluminium AS, Høyanger Metallverk atown centre Høyanger, walking distance. Hydro Aluminium, Årdal Metallverk atown centre Årdal, walking distance. Grieg Group Resources AS, (Årdalstangen) Tel Church information: Høyanger Tel Årdal Tel Harbour authority: Hydro Høyanger Tel Hydro Årdal Tel NMA: Florø Tel Bergen Tel Seamen s doctor: Naustdal Tel