Port of Rauma | |
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Native name | Rauman satama – Raumo hamn |
Location | |
Country | Finland |
Location | Rauma |
Coordinates | 61°07′35″N21°25′40″E / 61.126389°N 21.427778°E Coordinates: 61°07′35″N21°25′40″E / 61.126389°N 21.427778°E |
UN/LOCODE | FI RAU [1] |
Details | |
Operated by | Rauman Satama Oy |
Type of harbor | coastal natural |
Draft depth | max. 9.0 metres (29.5 ft) depth |
Statistics | |
Annual cargo tonnage | c. 5.8m tons (int'l) (2018) [2] |
Website https://portofrauma.com/en/ |
The Port of Rauma is a cargo port located in the city of Rauma, Finland on the shore of the southern part of Gulf of Bothnia.
In 2018, the port handled c. 5.8 million tons of international cargo, of which 72% was exports. [2] The main export products were paper and cardboard, pulp and sawn timber, together accounting for approximately 80% of the total tonnage. [3]
The port comprises the following infrastructure: [4]
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