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Kaskinen, Finland

Finland · 62.38° N, 21.23° E · Also listed as Kasko

The World Port Index classes Kaskinen as a natural coastal harbor on the Gulf of Bothnia. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 6,800 km away in a straight line.

6,800 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Max vessel length
166 m
From Norfolk
6,800 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Kristinestad10 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 166 m and a maximum draft of 9 m.

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Maximum vessel length
166 m
Maximum vessel beam
25 m
Maximum vessel draft
9 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Kaskinen is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Container
No
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
Airport
No

US trade with Finland

US exports, 2025
$2.9BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$8.1BLed by pharmaceutical products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Finland

Other ports in Finland

The nearest is Kristinestad, 10 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.