The shipping platform

Location: Aarhus port is situated in Aarhus Bay on the E coast of Jutland. General overview: Aarhus is the largest container port in Denmark, handling over 60% of the country's total container traffic and the harbour is open all year round. The port has direct connection to the European motorway E45 and an international airport. Principal imports are coal, grain, oil cake, fodder, copra oil, fertilisers, soya beans and timber. Main exports are agricultural products including dairy produce, vegetable oils, canned meat, bacon and condensed milk. Refrigerating plant, furniture and machinery are also exported. Traffic figures: Approx 11,287,000t of cargo, 396,000TEU, 8,136 vessels and Ro-Ro ferries, including 25 major cruise vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 348m, beam 50m, draught 13.5m, up to 60,000DWT can be accommodated fully loaded and those up to 150,000DWT partially loaded.