PORT OF DURRES

The Port of Durrës (Albanian: Porti i Durrësit) is the largest seaport of Albania. The port is situated in the city of Durrës. It is an artificial basin that is formed between two moles, with a west-northwesterly oriented entrance approximately 183 metres (600 ft) wide as it passes between the ends of the moles. The Port is located at the north end of the Bay of Durrës, an extensive body of water between Kalaja e Turrës and Cape Durrës. Cape Durrës is located approximately 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) west of the Port of Durrës.

As of 2014, the port ranks as the largest passenger port in Albania and one of the largest passenger port in the Adriatic Sea, with annual passenger volume of approximately 1.5 million.

The Port of Durrës has approximately 763 metres (2,503 ft) of alongside pier space on the West Mole and a fishing harbour lies at the north end of the East Mole. Several wrecks are located near the entrance channel to the Port of Durrës. The use of tugboats is compulsory in the Port of Durrës. As of 2011, the port underwent major renovation and expansion.

The Albanian government is planning to relocate the existing port northward to Porto Romano area and build on the current port grounds of a luxury marina, putting Albania on the Mediterranean luxury marina network map. The Durres Yachts and Marina project is planned to be built by Dubai-based company Emaar, consisting of residential construction development, recreational areas, and marina for super yachts.

FERRY OPERATORS

ADRIA FERRIES
17 weekly sailings
GRANDI NAVI VELOCI
11 weekly sailings
VENTOURIS FERRIES
11 weekly sailings

Routes

FROM DURRES TO ITALY

DURRES to ANCONA ferry

ADRIA FERRIES
 6
 16hr

DURRES to BARI ferry

ADRIA FERRIES
 11
 8hr
GRANDI NAVI VELOCI
 11
 8hr45min
VENTOURIS FERRIES
 11
 9hr
DURRES to BRINDISI ferry
DURRES to TRIESTE ferry