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Port : THESSALONIKI (SALONICA)
Position : 40 38.0’ N / 22 56.0’ E
Country : Greece
Local Time : [GMT +2]
Location: The port of Thessaloniki is on the NW Shore of the
Thermaikos Gulf.
Alternatively known as Salonica.
General Overview: Thessaloniki is the starting point of significant
rail, motor,
air networks and sealines. By these means it is connected with Fastern and
Western
Europe and especially with the main economic centers of the continent.
Regular and other shipping lines join Thessaloniki with the whole world and
gives out the status of an important commercial center.
It is considered as the natural outlet of the Balcan Peninsula, while its
sphere
of influence extends over a large part of central and Eastern Europe.
Finally the port offers 3 containers berths , 20 general cargo berths,
tanker and
liquefied gas terminals, 15 transit sheds and 20 warehouses (see port map
for details).
Thessaloniki port covers all type of agency services. Bunkers also of all
Grades are available as well as lubricants.
Traffic figures: The port has a modern and efficient container
terminal with a combined capacity of 200,000 containers annually.
Load line zone: Summer
British Admiralty charts: BA2070 |
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Port of Thessaloniki
