Cardiff Docks
Cardiff Docks (Welsh: Dociau Caerdydd) is a port in southern Cardiff, Wales. At its peak, the port was one of the largest dock systems in the world with a total quayage of almost 7 mi (11 km). Once the main port for the export of South Wales coal, the Port of Cardiff remains active in the import and export of containers, steel, forest products and dry and liquid bulks.
| Port of Cardiff | |
|---|---|
Queen Alexandra Dock | |
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| Location | |
| Country | UK |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.46533°N 3.15382°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1839 |
| Owned by | Associated British Ports |
| Type of harbour | Artificial |
| Size | 852 acres (345 ha) |
| No. of berths | 25 |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 2.5 million tonnes |
| Website southwalesports | |
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