{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Murmansk","identifier":"RU MMK","unlocode":"RU MMK","city":null,"country":"Russia","waterBody":"Barents Sea; Arctic Ocean","harborSize":"Large","harborType":"River (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":7.9,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":68.983333,"longitude":33.05},"description":"Founded in 1916 as the Russian Empire's last new city, Murmansk (RU MMK) became the Soviet Union's main Arctic port and remains ice-free year-round thanks to the Gulf Stream. Its cargo profile is firmly bulk-led: coal, oil and oil products, and fish dominate, while container traffic plays only a minor role. The commercial port handled about 14.0 million tonnes in 2024, down nearly 20 percent, with coal falling to roughly 12 million tonnes. The port is the western gateway to the Northern Sea Rout","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/murmansk-port-ru-mmk","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/murmansk-port-ru-mmk","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Murmansk · (UN/LOCODE: RU MMK) · Russia · Large · 7.9 m"}