Port of Pori

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Port of Pori
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Mäntyluoto harbour
Port of Pori
Location
CountryFinland
Coordinates 61°35′N21°29′E / 61.583°N 21.483°E / 61.583; 21.483 Coordinates: 61°35′N21°29′E / 61.583°N 21.483°E / 61.583; 21.483
UN/LOCODE FIPOR [1] [2]
Details
Available berths23 [2]
Draft depth 15.3m [2]
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Website
www.portofpori.fi

Port of Pori (Finnish : Porin satama) is a complex of three harbours. It is by the Gulf of Bothnia in Pori, Finland. The port authority of Pori was established in 1780. Today the Port of Pori is a corporation owned by the city.

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Port of Pori has liner service to several ports in Northern Europe, for example Hamburg, Ghent, St. Petersburg and Teesport.

Mäntyluoto

Mäntyluoto harbour has docks for container traffic and dry bulk. Crane capacity is up to 200 tonnes (200 long tons; 220 short tons). The 200-ton crane Masa is the strongest in Finnish ports. The maximum allowed draught in Mäntyluoto is 12.0 metres (39.4 ft).

Tahkoluoto

The Tahkoluoto bulk harbour has 15.3-metre (50 ft) draught which allows access for capesize vessels. [2] Oil and chemical harbour operates in a separate area.

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References

  1. "UNLOCODE (FI) - FINLAND". service.unece.org. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Port of Pori, Finland". www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

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