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THREE PORTS IN ONESilverstone Portcontinue to meet future challenges. Kokkola is developing the harbour to complement the Deep Port on the other side of the basin. Limestone and raw materials for fertilisers is handled in the harbour. Its layout and design has been created to support the port’s competitive pricing policy.Silverstone Port is also home to the Kokkola’s largest crane, a 140- ton capacity Model 7 Gottwald harbour crane, used for handling bulk materials, containers and general cargo. This 4-rope crane has a 50-tonne grab curve and a maximum radius of 51 m. The port uses this diesel-electric crane not only for heavy-duty bulk handling but also for moving containers and project cargoes.Silverstone is the newest part of the Kokkola port complex, founded 10 years ago and now expanding vigorously. It is where most of the light dry bulk operations requiring careful handling take place at the Silverstone Quay.Products including feed phosphates, calcium phosphate, potassium salt, phosphoric acid and ammonia pass through the Silverstone Port on most days of the week. The harbour has ample storage space for light dry bulks, designed to protect products from cross-contamination. The port also offers tailor-made automated warehousing solutions for light dry bulks. Container traffic is also handled at the Silverstone Port.Productivity at the Silverstone Port has been improved following construction of new embankments and lengthening the quay to a total of 317 m. Crane capacity at the port area has been enhanced with new field areas recently covered with asphalt hard-standing, embanked areas being filled in and new field areas to be introduced in 2018. Plans are also on the drawing board to build a series of new warehouses in the harbour area.The giant crane saves customers tens of thousands of euros for large cargo projects compared to mobile cranes. Large parts for offshore and land-based wind turbines, industrial elements, containers and marine engine blocks are just a few of the tasks performed by the harbour crane, which can hoist almost everything.The harbour is currently being developed to help Port of Kokkola14 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY