Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky Seaport

Port of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky (Ukrainian: Білгород-Дністровський Морський Порт) is a port in the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Ukraine. It is located on the north-western shore of Black Sea at Dniester Estuary, to the south-west from Odessa.

Port of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky
Location
CountryUkraine
LocationBilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Odessa region
Coordinates
Details
Operated bystate and private stevedores
Owned byUkrainian Sea Ports Authority (government)
Type of harborNatural/Artificial
Size of harbor8,400 ha (32 sq mi)
Size64,411 ha (248.69 sq mi)
Piers9
1 (at Buhaz)
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage1,000,000+
employees784(2009)
Website
www.uspa.gov.ua/bgd/

Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky Seaport is mainly a freight seaport. The port covers some 64.5 thousands hectares. Port also has a special port "Buhaz" with a single pier. The Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky Seaport has an area of 14,700 m2 (158,000 sq ft) for covered storage and 192,180 m2 (2,068,600 sq ft) for open storage. The total length of a pier complex is 1,225.9 m (4,022 ft). Upon the entrance to the Dniester estuary a local bridge allows 28 m (92 ft) of clearance for the incoming ships.

Port "Buhaz" is located in somewhat remote location from the main port in the town of Zatoka which is part of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky city municipality.

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