Port of Oskarshamn

Port of Oskarshamn
Location
Country Sweden
Location Oskarshamn
Coordinates 57°16′01″N 16°28′05″E / 57.26694°N 16.46806°E / 57.26694; 16.46806
Details
Owned by Oskarshamns Hamn AB
Employees 65 (2008)
Statistics
Vessel arrivals 771 (2008)
Annual cargo tonnage 1.4 million tons (2008)
Passenger traffic Gotland, 400 000 passengers per year
Website
http://www.port.oskarshamn.se/

Port of Oskarshamn is a seaport in Oskarshamn, Kalmar County, in southeastern Sweden.

Cargo handling

The port handles most types of goods; containers, dry bulk cargo and wet bulk cargo. The facilities are: Total quay-length of 2.7 km, maximum depth 11 m, Roro-facilities, cranes, warehouses, oil and chemical storage.

Shipyard

Oskarshamnsvarvet Sweden AB is a shipyard operating on the south side of the harbor. The shipyard was first established in 1863 and has launched about 500 ships in total. The shipyard is equipped with floating drydock, gantry crane, slipway and 318 m of quay.

Passenger traffic

From the port there are also ferry lines to Gotland, Öland and national park Blå Jungfrun.

References


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