The shipping platform

Location: Iggesund is situated at the head of an inlet, length 4nm, lying on the W side of the approach to Hudiksvall. General overview: The principal exports are cardboard, wood pulp and timber, while imports include limestone. Traffic figures: Approx 900,000t of cargo and 450 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.