Port of Rauma

Port in Rauma, Finland

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.

Port of Rauma
Port of Rauma pictured in 2020
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Native name
Rauman satamaRaumo 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/

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "UN/LOCODE - Finland". United Nations. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 "Traficom International Maritime Statistics 2019" (PDF). Traficom.fi (in suomi). 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 suomi). Finnish Transport Infrastructure Authority. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

External links

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