Facts
Port of Hirtshals has a unique geographical location only 20 minutes away from the sea lanes between the European west coast, Great Britain, Scandinavia and the Baltics, close to some of Europe's best fishing spots, and right at the beginning of the European motorway network.
Hirtshals - a unique geographical hub
The location of Port of Hirtshals, combined with an efficient infrastructure and a good logistic system, makes the port a natural focal point for transport, fishing and maritime services.
Geographical position
Longitude 57° 36' N and Latitude 9° 58' E
Opening date
1 December 1929
(first day on which a fee was charged for landing fish)
Builder
Vandbygningsvæsenet. (The Danish State)
Mode of operation
Municipal self-governing port (since 2001)
The outer works
The piers are owned by Kystdirektoratet (The Danish State)
Water depth
Up to 10.5 m in the ports basins
Quay length
4.7 km
Land area
1,100,000 m²
Water area
465,000 m²
Ice factories
2
Ferry berths
4
Ro/ro-ramps
2
Slip ways
1
Distance to
Motorway: 0 km to E39
Railway: 0 km
Airport: 25 km to Sindal - 65 km to Aalborg