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| Landskrona
55°51'N., 12°50'E. 14,000 |
Local industrial activities: shipbuilding, fertilizer production, metal works. Principal receipts - Volkswagens, molasses, metal plates, chemicals used in fertilizer production. Principal shipments - fertilizer, grain. 1 large shipyard (The Sound) builds vessels up to 110,000 d.w.t. and repairs general-cargo ships, freighters, refrigerated-cargo vessels, passenger ships; 3 shipbuilding ways, 500, 620, 950 ft. long; 1 floating drydock, lifting capacity 2,500 tons; 1 graving dock, length on floor 630 ft. | Well-sheltered, natural deep-water harbor formed between mainland and off-lying islands and shoal area; about 7,500 ft. long, 200 to 500 ft. wide, depths of 22 to 29 ft.
Fairway limitations - Approach through The Sound deep and clear of dangers. Entrance and harbor fairways natural; least width of 300 ft., controlling depth of 36 ft. Berths rather than fairways leading to them limit size of vessels that can be accommodated in harbor. |
Alongside - For 9 standard, 8 small ocean-type cargo vessels; 7 standard, and 6 small coaster-type cargo vessels; 6 lighters.
Anchorage - For Large numbers of vessels of all sizes 2½ miles WNW. of harbor entrance, well sheltered in depths of 36 ft. over good holding ground of sand and clay. |
| Lulea
65°35'N., 22°09'E. 10,500 |
One of world's largest and most modern ore harbors. Principal shipments - iron ore, pig iron, lumber. Principal receipts - coal, coke, POL, fertilizer, cement. 1 small yard capable of minor repair for small ships. | Natural deepwater harbor consisting of 2 divisions extending about 5 miles NW.-SE.; water area of about 5,000 acres, general depths of 8 to 39 ft.
Fairway limitations - Dredged channel from Finnklippan through Svartosund 8 miles long, 245-ft. least width, 40-ft. controlling depth. Channel from Germundofjarden through Tjuvholmssundet about 5 miles long, 200 ft. wide, 29½ ft. deep. Bascule bridge allowing 100-ft. fairway width crosses channel between N. and S. harbor divisions. |
Alongside - For 2 large, 7 standard, 9 small ocean-type cargo vessels; 1 standard, 5 small coaster-type cargo vessels; 9 lighters, 1 large, 1 small ocean-type tankers.
Anchorage - For large numbers of vessels of all sizes in Germundofjarden in depths of 40 to 65 ft. over good holding ground of mud and clay. |
| Malmo
55°37'N., 13°00'E. 50,000 |
Important commercial and industrial center. Principal receipts - POL, coal and coke, iron, tobacco, automobiles, general cargo. Principal shipments - iron, wood, chemicals, fertilizers, general cargo. 1 large shipyard (Kockums Shipyard), 1 small yard. Kockums Shipyard, one of largest in country, builds and repairs general-cargo vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, naval vessels, diesel engines, steam turbines, steam boilers; 1 side-launching, 4 end-launching shipbuilding ways 250, 570, 903, 710, 520 ft. long; 4 graving docks, lengths on floor 195, 525, 623, 1,329 ft. Small shipyard at Limbamn has several slipways capable of minor repairs. | Artificial coastal breakwater-protected harbor having numerous basins; divided into two components, Malmo harbor and Limhamn harbor.
Fairway limitations - 8 fairways to Malmo harbor from open roadstead; northernmost fairway to new oil harbor 330 ft. wide and has 36½-ft controlling depth; main fairway 330 ft. wide and has 30-ft. controlling depth; S. fairway 260 ft. wide and has 19½-ft. controlling depth. 3 fairways to Limhamn harbor; N. fairway to outer POL berth 340 ft. wide and has 34-ft. controlling depth; fairway to central harbor has 305-ft. minimum width and 26-ft. controlling depth; fairway to S. harbor has 200-ft. minimum width and 16-ft. controlling depth. Depths leading to berths exceed depths in berths. |
Alongside - For 4 large, 41 standard, 24 small ocean-type cargo vessels; 18 standard, 10 small coaster-type cargo vessels; 41 lighters, 3 large, 2 small ocean-type tankers; 4 standard coaster-type tankers.
Anchorage - For numerous vessels of all sizes in roadstead N., NW., and SE. of Malmo harbor in depths of 39 to 45 ft. over stiff clay bottom; well protected except from SW. |
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