| Port of Calafat | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Location | Dolj County |
| Details | |
| Owned by | Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Fluviale |
| Type of harbor | Natural/Artificial |
| Size | 50,968 square metres (5.0968 ha) |
| Available berths | 3 |
| General manager | Ofiteru Danut |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 270,000 tonnes (2008) [1] |
| Website Official site | |
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