Port of Vaasa explained

Port of Vaasa
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Country:Finland
Native Name:Finnish: Vaasan satama – Swedish: Vasa hamn
Location:Vaasa
Coordinates:63.0875°N 21.556°W
Locode:FI VAA[1]
Operated:Kvarken Hamnar Ab / Merenkurkun Satamat Oy
Type:coastal natural
Wharfs:5
Piers:2
Draft Depth:max. depth
Cargotonnage: 860,000 tons (int'l) (2018)
Passengertraffic: 200,000 (2018)
Website:http://www.kvarkenports.com/about/vaasa.html

The Port of Vaasa (Finnish: Vaasan satama, Swedish: Vasa hamn) is a mixed-use port in the city of Vaasa on the west coast of Finland, in the Kvarken area of the Gulf of Bothnia. It is situated on the island of Vaskiluoto, some due west of the Vaasa city centre, and connected to the mainland by the Vaskiluoto road and rail bridge. The port is serviced by the tracks and infrastructure of Vaskiluoto railway station.

In 2018, inbound (import) cargo traffic accounted for 80% of the port's total throughput,[2] with the majority of this consisting of coal and oil intended as fuel for the nearby Vaskiluoto power stations.

The port also serves as a terminal for passenger and vehicle ferries to Umeå, Sweden, operated by Wasa Line.[3] In 2018, the port handled over 200,000 passengers.

Since 2015, the ports of Vaasa and Umeå have, despite being in different countries, been operated by the same company, Kvarken Hamnar Ab / Merenkurkun Satamat Oy (literally 'Ports of Kvarken'), jointly owned by the two cities.[4] [5]

Specifications

The port comprises the following infrastructure:[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UN/LOCODE - Finland . United Nations . 2 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Traficom International Maritime Statistics 2019 . Traficom.fi . Finnish Transport and Communications Agency . 1 October 2020 . fi.
  3. Web site: Our ferry - WasaLine . WasaLine.com . 30 September 2020.
  4. News: Vaasan ja Uumajan yhteinen satamajohtaja löytyi Suomesta . 1 October 2020 . Yle . 18 September 2014 . fi.
  5. News: Satamayhtiö yli Merenkurkun - tärkeä solmu Norjan ja Pietarin välillä . 1 October 2020 . MTV . 3 June 2014 . fi.
  6. Web site: Kvarken Ports Vaasa . KvarkenPorts.com . 30 September 2020.