FISHING HARBORS REHAB.
Sector: Seaport • Location: Iceland
Source: World Bank Group
The project would rehabilitate Iceland's southwest coast fisheries, which have been seriously hampered by the volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, through improvement and expansion of three small and overcrowded harbors on the mainland, where part of the evacuated Vestmannaeyjar fleet of 80 vessels has currently taken refuge. The project comprises: (1) detailed engineering (including a model hydra
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Seaport, Government
- Location
- Iceland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | The project would rehabilitate Iceland's southwest coast fisheries, which have been seriously hampered by the volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, through improvement and expansion of three small and overcrowded harbors on the mainland, where part of the evacuated Vestmannaeyjar fleet of 80 vessels has currently taken refuge. The project comprises: (1) detailed engineering (including a model hydraulic study) and construction of a new breakwater, basin and quays at Thorlakshofn; (2) construction of new quays, dredging of the basin, rockblasting and dredging of the channel and entrance at Grindavik, and; (3) construction of a new quay at Hornafjordur. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Iceland |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Seaport, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-17 |
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