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Vestkraftkaj for containers all have an alongside depth of 10.5 m (34 ft). The
Englandskaj serving passenger traffic has a length of 310 m (1,020 ft) and an alongside depth of 7.6 m (25 ft) while the FĂŚrgehavn handling containers, passengers and ferries over a length of 420 m (1,380 ft) has an alongside depth varying from 4.4 m (14 ft) to 9.3 m (31 ft). Other wharfs include the Humberkaj for frozen cargoes, the Containerkaj for roll-on, roll-off containerized cargoes and the Oliebro for liquid bulk carriers.
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Bluewater Energy Services are planning the establishment of a Green Offshore Centre in Esbjerg. In this connection, in June 2013 the port was significantly expanded with the opening of the Ăsthavn (East Harbour) covering an area of 650,000 m (7,000,000 sq ft). Further expansion
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British wind farms. In order to cope with future
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488:"Esbjerg kicks off port expansion"
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