General Description
Location: Sluiskil is a port in the Dutch province of Zeeland and lies about 27 km southeast of Vlissingen.
General overview: Yara-Sluiskil urea plant consist only of 1 berth which accomodates vessels with LOA up to 250 m.
Traffic figures: Approx. 1,000 vessels call at the port and 823,000 tons of cargo are handled annually. The main cargo handled is urea, ammonium nitrate and CO2.
Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max. size: LOA: 250 m; draught: 11 m.
The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 238 m, draught: 10.7 m, deadweight: 84,861 t.