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Alcanar | |
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Location | |
Country | Spain |
Location | Catalonia |
Coordinates | 40°34′N0°32′E / 40.567°N 0.533°E Coordinates: 40°34′N0°32′E / 40.567°N 0.533°E [1] |
UN/LOCODE | ESACA [2] |
Details | |
Available berths | 3 [1] |
Draft depth | 11.58 metres (38.0 ft) [1] |
Statistics | |
Annual cargo tonnage | 1,000,000 tonnes (980,000 long tons; 1,100,000 short tons) [3] |
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One of six ports in Catalonia, this port is a private facility serving the cement plant operated by Cemex in Alcanar. [3]
The port has achieved ISO 9001, 1400 and EMAS certification for quality port services between ship and shore, and complies with the ISPS Code and MARPOL waste management requirements. [3]
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