PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster
PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster
PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster
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PART III | 7. <strong>PORT</strong> DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>PORT</strong> OF GÖTEBORG<br />
7.1 GENERAL<br />
The Port of Göteborg, with its excellent geographical location, is the hub of Scandinavian<br />
maritime traffic. The port is a combined sea and river port and is sheltered from the North<br />
Sea by the Danish mainland. Two independent fairways ensure the safety of both inbound<br />
and outbound vessels. From open sea, quayside can be reached in 1½ hours and the port<br />
offers a 24-hour service all year round, regardless of season.<br />
The Port of Göteborg provides facilities for various cargo handling, distribution, ferries and<br />
cruise ships. There are also facilities for ship repair, maintenance and storage available.<br />
The Port of Göteborg comprises a total port land area of about 3.6 million square metres.<br />
The total number of berths is 151, distributed over a quayside length of 20 kilometres. The<br />
maximum draught at MW is up to 18.90 metres in oil harbours, up to 13.0 metres in<br />
container/ro-ro harbours and 8.0 metres at inner harbour berths and dockyards. Upstream in<br />
the Göta River the maximum draught is 5.3 metres.<br />
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<strong>PORT</strong> <strong>INFORMATION</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> • Source: Harbour Master Port of Göteborg • May 2009
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