The shipping platform

Location: Harlingen is located on the NW coast of the Netherlands bordering the Waddenzee. General overview: The port possesses over 1,000m of quayage capable of accommodating general cargo, bulk and Ro-Ro vessels. The port handles sea going and inland waterway traffic; is also a fishing port and a support base for offshore oil and gas fields. The Port of Harlingen Authority has more than 2,000 acres of area with 650 ft. of multi-cargo wharf and 100 linear ft. dry bulk wharf, 5 docks are available too. The maximum size of vessels to pass the port's bridges is a length of 16 metres and a breadth of 4 metres, and a draught of 1.40 metres. Imports include: Agricultural implements, forage, timber and fertilisers. Exports include: Dairy products, meat, vegetables and flour. Traffic figures: Approx 3,000,000t of cargo and 15,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 110m, draught 7.5 m. Inland waterway lock: Length 127.5m, width 12m, depth 3.1m MLLWS. The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 148 m, draught: 7.1 m, deadweight: 16,115 t.