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Location: The Port of Aalesund is situated on the NW coast of Norway, 380km N of Bergen. General overview: The Port of Aalesund is the largest port in the area and handles all types of vessels. It has become Europe's largest lay-up harbor with mooring facilities for vessels of all sizes. The port is open year-round and divided into the northern and southern harbors with depths ranging from 10.0-16.0m. Tanker facilities are available, including four berths operated by A/S Norske Shell, Mobil Oil, A/S Norske Esso, Norsk Olje A/S, and Norske Fina A/S. The port has one commercial quay, Skansekaien, which provides protection for a small inner harbor with several smaller quays. Additionally, there are three lay-up berths that can accommodate any size vessel. The Port of Aalesund handles a variety of cargoes: - Its exports mainly consist of fish, fish products, hydraulic machinery, shipbuilding products, and furniture. - On the other hand, its imports primarily comprise salt, fuel, lubricating oil, steel, machinery, and manufactured goods. Handling Equipment: - Floating Cranes - MPP Cranes Storage: - Open Yards - Warehouses Traffic figures: Approx. 16,000 vessels, 1,900,000t of cargo and 40,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II Winter: (Nov 1 to Mar 31) Summer: (Apr 1 to Oct 31) At Quay: 60,000 DWT // LOA 200m // Draft 16m At Lay-up: 518,000 DQT // LOA 406m // Draft 28m