Port of Vaasa

Port of Vaasa
Port of Vaasa pictured in 1994
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Native name	Vaasan satama – Vasa hamn
Location
Country	Finland
Location	Vaasa
Coordinates	63°05′15″N 21°33′21″E / 63.087482°N 21.555966°E / 63.087482; 21.555966
UN/LOCODE	FI VAA[1]
Details
Operated by	Kvarken Hamnar Ab / Merenkurkun Satamat Oy
Type of harbour	coastal natural
No. of wharfs	5
No. of piers	2
Draft depth	max. 9.0 metres (29.5 ft) depth[2]
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage	c. 860,000 tons (int'l) (2018)[3]
Passenger traffic	c. 200,000 (2018)[3]
Website http://www.kvarkenports.com/about/vaasa.html

The Port of Vaasa (Finnish: Vaasan satama, Swedish: Vasa hamn) is a mixed-use port in the city of Vaasa on the west coast of Finland, in the Kvarken area of the Gulf of Bothnia. It is situated on the island of Vaskiluoto, some 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) due west of the Vaasa city centre, and connected to the mainland by the Vaskiluoto road and rail bridge. The port is serviced by the tracks and infrastructure of Vaskiluoto railway station.

In 2018, inbound (import) cargo traffic accounted for c. 80% of the port's total throughput,^[3] with the majority of this consisting of coal and oil^[2] intended as fuel for the nearby Vaskiluoto power stations.

The port also serves as a terminal for passenger and vehicle ferries to Umeå, Sweden, operated by Wasa Line.^[4][2] In 2018, the port handled over 200,000 passengers.^[3]

Since 2015, the ports of Vaasa and Umeå have, despite being in different countries, been operated by the same company, Kvarken Hamnar Ab / Merenkurkun Satamat Oy (literally 'Ports of Kvarken'), jointly owned by the two cities.^[5][6]