Port of Tulcea | |
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Location | |
Country | Romania |
Location | Tulcea County |
Coordinates | 45°10′N28°49′E / 45.167°N 28.817°E [1] |
UN/LOCODE | ROTCE [2] |
Details | |
Owned by | Compania Națională Administrația Porturilor Dunării Maritime |
Type of harbour | Natural/Artificial |
Size | 83 acres (0.083 square kilometres) |
No. of berths | 41 |
General manager | Nicu Popoaca |
Statistics | |
Vessel arrivals | 914 (2008) |
Annual cargo tonnage | 1,248,000 tonnes (2008) |
Website Official site |
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