Port of Muuga
Encyclopedia
The Port of Muuga is the largest cargo
port
in Estonia
, located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland
, 13 km northeast of the capital Tallinn
, in Maardu
. It is one of the few ice-free ports in northernmost Europe.
The usual cargo traffic in the seaport is about 20–30 mil. tons.
The harbour covers an area of 2.8 km² land and 7.5 km² aquatory. Besides Maardu
the seaport also occupies lands from the villages of Muuga and Uusküla.
There are 28 quays with the whole length of 5.9 km. The maximum depth is 18.0 m. The largest possible size of a ship is 300 ✕ 48 meters.
There are 6 liquid bulk terminals, container, grain, coal, steel and a dry bulk terminals located in the port.
The Port of Muuga is administrated by the Port of Tallinn
, the biggest port authority in Estonia.
Cargo ship
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland
Gulf of Finland
The Gulf of Finland is the easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It extends between Finland and Estonia all the way to Saint Petersburg in Russia, where the river Neva drains into it. Other major cities around the gulf include Helsinki and Tallinn...
, 13 km northeast of the capital Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, in Maardu
Maardu
Maardu is a town and a municipality in Harju County, Estonia. It is part of Tallinn metropolitan area. The town covers an area of 22.76 km² and has a population of 16,529 ....
. It is one of the few ice-free ports in northernmost Europe.
The usual cargo traffic in the seaport is about 20–30 mil. tons.
The harbour covers an area of 2.8 km² land and 7.5 km² aquatory. Besides Maardu
Maardu
Maardu is a town and a municipality in Harju County, Estonia. It is part of Tallinn metropolitan area. The town covers an area of 22.76 km² and has a population of 16,529 ....
the seaport also occupies lands from the villages of Muuga and Uusküla.
There are 28 quays with the whole length of 5.9 km. The maximum depth is 18.0 m. The largest possible size of a ship is 300 ✕ 48 meters.
There are 6 liquid bulk terminals, container, grain, coal, steel and a dry bulk terminals located in the port.
The Port of Muuga is administrated by the Port of Tallinn
Port of Tallinn
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia. Taking into account both cargo and passenger traffic, it is one of the largest port enterprises of the Baltic Sea...
, the biggest port authority in Estonia.
External links
- Port of Muuga at Port of TallinnPort of TallinnPort of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia. Taking into account both cargo and passenger traffic, it is one of the largest port enterprises of the Baltic Sea...
's website - Port of Muuga at Maritime-Database.com
- Muuga Container Terminal
- Muuga Coal Terminal
- Muuga Grain Terminal