KVARKEN PORTS Umeå

The port of Umeå is one of the largest ports in northern Scandinavia. About 2,3 million tons of cargo are handled annually. Half of this comprises of forest products, such as kraftliner, wood products and paper. Other types of cargo are oilproducts, fodder and project cargo, i.e. wind mill components. The containervolumes are constantly increasing, at the moment around 30 000 TEU are handled annually. The port is strategically located at the naturally shortest route across the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia and has great connections to Finland, the continent and the UK. Kvarken Ports Umeå is a year-around port with good conditions for the winter period.

Technical facts

Fairway

The maximum draft is 11,0 meters.

Quays

RoRo, LoLo, oil, dry bulk, container and passenger quays.

The total lenght for the quays is 1276 meters, consisting of 14 berths with drafts of 5,8-11,0 meters.

Warehouses
Total Warehouse space of 100 000 m².

Storage
Open air storage space of 100 000 m².

Railway tracks:
Railway tracks with the length of 12500 meters (4500 m is electrified).

Cranes
Quantity	Lifting capacity	Other
1	125 ton	Mobile: Hook, container
1	100 ton	Mobile: Hook, container
2	36 ton	Mobile; Hook, bucket, timber
2	10 ton	Mobile; Hook, bucket, timber

The seamen's home

The Seamen's home is open on days when there are ships in the port. There is a cafeteria with sale of drinks, coffee and souvenirs. You can mingle, play table tennis or surf the internet.