| Port of Galaţi | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Location | Galaţi County |
| Details | |
| Owned by | Compania Naţionalǎ Administraţiei Porturilor Dunǎrii Maritime |
| Type of harbor | Natural/Artificial |
| Size | 860 acres (0.86 square kilometres) |
| Available berths | 56 |
| General manager | Mihai Ochialbescu |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 4,325 (2008) |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 8,871,000 tonnes (2008)[1] |
| Website | Official site |
The Port of Galaţi is the largest Romanian river port. Located in the city of Galaţi on the Danube river, the port is an important source of revenue for the city because many large international companies have established there.
The shipbuilding industry is a key activity of the port and Dutch company Damen Group is the most important enterprise established there.
The port is used by the Mittal Steel Company as its transport hub for exporting and importing cargo from and for Mittal Steel Galaţi, the largest Romanian steel producer.
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