Port of Durrës
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The Port of Durrës (Albanian: Porti i Durrësit) is the largest seaport of Albania. The port is situated in the city of Durrës. It is an artificial basin that is formed between two moles, with a west-northwesterly oriented entrance approximately 183 metres (600 ft) wide as it passes between the ends of the moles. The Port is located at the north end of the Bay of Durrës, an extensive body of water between Kalaja e Turrës and Cape Durrës. Cape Durrës is located approximately 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) west of the Port of Durrës.[6]
Port of Durrës | |
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Location | |
Country | Albania |
Location | Durrës, Albania |
Coordinates | 41°18′35″N 19°27′26″E |
UN/LOCODE | ALDRZ[1] |
Details | |
Opened | Since Illyrians 7th century BC |
Operated by | Durrës Port Authority |
Owned by | Government of Albania |
Type of harbour | Artificial |
Size of harbour | 67 hectares |
Land area | 80 hectares |
No. of berths | 10[2] |
Draft depth | 11.2 m.[2] |
Employees | 623 (2009) [3] |
Cargo company | Cargotec [4] |
Statistics | |
Annual cargo tonnage | 4,072,541 tons (2019) |
Annual container volume | 145,762 TEU (2019) |
Passenger traffic | 878,867 (2019) [5] |
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As of 2014, the port ranks as the largest passenger port in Albania and one of the largest passenger port in the Adriatic Sea, with annual passenger volume of approximately 1.5 million.
The Port of Durrës has approximately 763 metres (2,503 ft) of alongside pier space on the West Mole and a fishing harbour lies at the north end of the East Mole.[7] Several wrecks are located near the entrance channel to the Port of Durrës. The use of tugboats is compulsory in the Port of Durrës.[8] As of 2011, the port underwent major renovation and expansion.
The Albanian government is planning to relocate the existing port northward to Porto Romano area and build on the current port grounds of a luxury marina, putting Albania on the Mediterranean luxury marina network map. The Durres Yachts and Marina[9] project is planned to be built by Dubai-based company Emaar, consisting of residential construction development, recreational areas, and marina for super yachts.[10]