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Sunday 24 September 2017

The Albanian harbours of Vlone Durrës and Sarandë according to an American intelligence report dated 15 March 1950

The harbour of Vlone possessed over 3 cranes handed over by the Soviet Union. For storage of cargoes was a warehouse available with a capacity of 5.000 tons and 3 large gas tanks. Ships with a tonnage larger than 2.000 tons were not loaded or unloaded in this harbour. The six tugs had a varying tonnage of 50-80 tons.

The harbour of Durrës which was also the naval base was enlarged and fitted out with a breakwater. Ships with a maximum tonnage of 6.000 tons could load or unload here if needed with the assistance of 4 cranes and 8 tugs with a varying tonnage between 50-80 tons. Warships and merchant ships could be repaired on the local shipyard.

The harbour of Sarandë was hardly visited by ships despite the fact being deep enough to be entered by large ships. Available were 2 tugs and one crane.

Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, Document number CIA-RDP82-00457R004500130007-5.