
- Port
- GIJON
- Routes
- The Mediterranean
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- ESGIJ
- Country/Region
- Spain
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Gij ó n (Spanish: Gij ó n, Asturian: Xix ó n) is a coastal industrial city located west of Bordeaux on the south coast of the Bay of Biscay. Located in the autonomous region of Asturias in northwest Spain, with a population of 274472 in 2007. In 2007, the population was 274472. Xihong was once a regional stronghold of the Roman Empire and the third largest port city in Spain. Gijon GIJON/Xihong Port nature: Gulf estuary port Longitude and latitude: 43 ° 32 ′ N, 005 ° 40 ′ W Located in the GIJON Bay on the south side of the Biscay Bay on the east coast of the ABONO River mouth in northern Spain, it is a coal export port in northern Spain. The main industries include steel, chemical, refining, brewing, food processing, etc. There are many coal mines nearby. The fishing industry is also relatively developed. The port is about 45km away from the airport, and there are regular flights to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona and other places every day. The port has a temperate maritime climate with prevailing northwest winds. The highest annual average temperature is 26 ℃, and the lowest is -1 ℃. The average annual rainfall is about 800mm. The average tide height is 4m during high tide and 0.5m during low tide in major floods, and 3.1m during high tide and 1.5m during low tide in minor floods. The water area of Hong Kong is 12 hectares, and the main dock berths are as follows: Type of berth (s), shoreline length (m), maximum water depth (m) General Cargo 6 1182 11.5 BULK CARGO 8 1911 21 Container 2 273 10 OIL QUAY 4 726 14 Total 20 4092--- There are various types of loading and unloading equipment such as shore cranes, gantry cranes, floating cranes, bridge coal loaders, belt conveyors, and oil pipelines, among which the maximum lifting capacity of the floating crane is 100 tons. The bulk cargo terminal has a maximum reliable capacity of 250000 deadweight tons for large vessels, with a loading and unloading rate of 6000 tons per hour. The coal terminal is equipped with MAN/ELYMA type gantry cranes with an outward extension of 25m. The coal yard has a stacking capacity of 800000 tons and is equipped with stacker reclaimers, mixing devices, and screening devices. The maximum length of the berth is 305m, the width is 42m, the draft depth is 13.7m, and the daily average loading and unloading rate is 33000 tons. The loading and unloading rate of steel is 140 tons per hour, cement is 400 tons per hour, and vegetable oil is 200 tons per hour. In addition to coal, the main export goods include cement, steel grids, iron ore, and miscellaneous goods. The main import goods include grain, timber, iron sand, machinery, petroleum, and scrap steel. The annual cargo throughput capacity is about 15 million tons. If necessary, overtime can be arranged during holidays.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 18.6 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 6.4 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 20.1 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 0 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 3 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 0 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 0 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | Yes |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Moderate | Dry Dock | Small |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Medium |




