
- Port
- BURGAS
- Routes
- The Black Sea
- UN/LOCODE
- BGBOJ
- Country/Region
- Bulgaria
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Located on the west side of the Bulgas Bay on the southeast coast of Bulgaria (full name: THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA), adjacent to the southwest side of the Black Sea (BLACK SEA), it is a modern port in Bulgaria. Founded in the 18th century, the port gradually developed after the completion of the railway to Sofia by the end of the 19th century. The main industries include petrochemicals, vehicle manufacturing, cables, and canned fish. There are mineral resources such as iron and copper in the suburbs. The port is approximately 130 miles away from Istanbul Port. The airport has regular flights to Sofia and other places every day. The port has a temperate continental climate, with mild and rainy winters. The annual average temperature is about -2 ℃ in January and about 25 ℃ in July. The average annual rainfall is about 500-700mm. There are 14 main dock berths in the port area, with a maximum water depth of 12m. Among them, the oil dock is located in the southwest corner of Burgas Bay, with 2 "T" - shaped pier berths that can accommodate 80000 deadweight tons of oil tankers. There are various types of loading and unloading equipment, including shore cranes, mobile cranes, floating cranes, and winches. Among them, the maximum lifting capacity of the floating crane is 100 tons, and there is also a 203.2mm diameter oil pipeline for loading and unloading crude oil. The warehouse area is 35000 m ∧<2>. The oil unloading rate is 1800 tons per hour. The main export goods are fertilizers, machinery, building materials, and agricultural products, while the imported goods mainly include automobiles, pulp, petroleum, fruits, and power plant equipment. If necessary, homework can be arranged during holidays, but overtime pay should be paid.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 15 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 11 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 6.4 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 6.4 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 252 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 46 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 14.8 | Facilities - Container | Yes |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | Yes | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | Yes |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | No | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | Yes |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Limited | Dry Dock | Medium |
| Services - Longshoremen | - | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Large |




