Port of Rauma

Port of Rauma
Port of Rauma pictured in 2020
Map
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Native name
Rauman satama – Raumo hamn
Location
CountryFinland
LocationRauma
Coordinates61°07′35″N 21°25′40″E / 61.126389°N 21.427778°E / 61.126389; 21.427778
UN/LOCODEFI RAU[1]
Details
Operated byRauman Satama Oy
Type of harbourcoastal natural
Draft depthmax. 9.0 metres (29.5 ft) depth
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnagec. 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]

Specifications

The port comprises the following infrastructure:[4]

  • "Petäjäs" quay: length 495 metres (1,624 ft), depth 11.0 metres (36.1 ft)
  • Container quay, old: length 160 metres (520 ft), depth 11.0 metres (36.1 ft)
  • Container quay, new: length 350 metres (1,150 ft), depth 13.6 metres (45 ft)
  • "Iso-Hakuni" quay: 5 side/rear loading berths, depth 11.0 metres (36.1 ft)
  • Oil terminal quay: depth 9.15 metres (30.0 ft)
  • Central harbour: length 605 metres (1,985 ft), depth 6.7–7.5 metres (22–25 ft)
  • "Laitsaari" and chemicals terminal quay: length 347 metres (1,138 ft) (combined), depth 8.85 metres (29.0 ft)


Aerial view of the port
Aerial view of the port

See also

References

  1. ^ "UN/LOCODE - Finland". United Nations. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Traficom International Maritime Statistics 2019" (PDF). Traficom.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Cargo statistics 2018" (PDF). PortOfRauma.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Rauma 12m fairway" (PDF). Vayla.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Transport Infrastructure Authority. Retrieved 1 October 2020.