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THREE PORTS IN ONEGeneral Portfor both import and export of light bulk shipments.Most of the general cargo passing through Kokkola is handled in the General Port, originally founded in 1825. Sawn timber, zinc, calcium chloride, containers, wooden poles and light bulk such as limestone are expertly handled with efficient tools including versatile port cranes, and a variety of warehousing solutions.Warehousing capacity in the General Port is well suited both for break bulk cargo and light bulk. The General Port’s total covered warehouse area is 40,000 m2. The storage field area has also been extended in recent years.The port also offers a purpose- built terminal designed for light bulk such as alumina clay and fertilisers and modern equipment discharges railway wagons and transporters. The terminal is usedEurope’s largest All Weather Terminal is located in the General Port and an in-depth feature about the important role it plays in Kokkola and Europe appears on pages 36-45.12 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY