Port of Drobeta-Turnu Severin

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Port of Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Location
Country Romania
Location Mehedinți County
Details
Owned byAdministratia Porturilor Dunarii Fluviale
Type of harborNatural/Artificial
Size137,600 square metres (13.76 ha)
Available berths7
Employees38
General managerOfiteru Danut
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage725,000 tonnes (2008) [1]
Annual revenueUS$ 900,000 [2]
Website
Official site

The Port of Drobeta-Turnu Severin is one of the largest Romanian river ports, located in the city of Drobeta-Turnu Severin on the Danube River.

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References

  1. "Port-Drobeta Turnu Severin" (in Romanian). danube-ports.ro. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Turnu Severin: Portul severinean va intra în administrarea primăriei". Adevarul (in Romanian). 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2009-10-22.