Port of Murfatlar

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Port of Murfatlar
Location
Country Romania
Location Constanța County
Details
Owned byAdministrația Canalelor Navigabile
Type of harborNatural/Artificial
Size23 acres (0.023 square kilometres)
Available berths10
General managerOvidiu Sorin Cupșa
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage700,000 tonnes (2007) [1]
Website
Official site

The Port of Murfatlar is one of the largest Romanian river ports, located in the city of Murfatlar on the Danube-Black Sea Canal.

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