Port of Esbjerg
| Esbjerg | |
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Port of Esbjerg | |
Interactive map of Esbjerg | |
| Location | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Location | North Sea |
| Coordinates | 55°27′48″N 8°26′49″E / 55.46333°N 8.44694°E |
| UN/LOCODE | DKEBJ |
| Details | |
| No. of berths | 66 |
| Draft depth | 11.5 metres (38 ft) |
The Port of Esbjerg on the southwest coast of Jutland is a competitor to Aarhus and Hamburg for freight. Built by the State in 1868, it was once Denmark's principal fishing harbour but today has become Europe's leading port for shipping offshore wind turbines.