Situated in the midst of the North Atlantic, on the southernmost of the Faroe Islands, the Port of Vágur 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 - British / Shetland border.
The Port of Vágur is sheltered by a deep fjord. Entering the port is safe and easy, with a tidal 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 conditions. Ships servicing the offshore oil-industry, weather it is supply-ships, guard-vessels or other ships, will not at anytime of the year be delayed or hindered port access by closure of the Port of Vágur.
By Port of Vágur there are a wide range of MRO services (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), hydraulic and hi-tech steel work.
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