Navigational aids:
Old Świna River leads south from Świnoujście to Karsibór between
Mielin Island and the west end of Wolin Island. The fairway, marked
by leading beacons and buoys is only suitable for small craft, local
knowledge is essential. On each side of the entrance to the port basin,
a light is exhibited at an elevation of 4m from a metal column.
Quayage and berthing facilities
The fishing harbour of Karsibór consists of small basin, with depths
of about 6m, which lies on the south side of Old Świna River. There
are several unlit mooring buoys and dolphins close NW of the basin
entrance.
General facilities
Fuel
Available
Water
Available
Slipping
Slip for fishing boats
Stevedoring
Available in Świnoujście
Fisheries facilities
Ice
Ice plant unite, capacity of 5 tonnes production per day
Cold storage capacity
Available in Świnoujście
Chilling storage capacity
Available for 10 tonnes of chilled fish
Frozen fish transport
Available in Świnoujście
Types and size of fishing fleet
13 fishing boats (length of 7.5 to 8.5m) and average engine power of 28 to 30 HP.
Types of fish landed (in tonnes) (1995)
Herring
110.3
Perch
55.4
Roach
40.3
Pike-perch
20.3
Bream
5.2
Eel
1.2
Total
232.7
Nearest airport:
Goleniów, approx. 65km
General information:
Karsibór is a fishing settlement with a population of about 900,
situated on the separate island, on the south bank of Stara Świna River.
The first written information about Karsibór (known this time as
Caseburg) comes from the 13th century.
Since 1960 the settlement is included to Świnoujście as its suburb.
There is an old medieval church with an altar from the 15th century.
There are approximately 44 small islands and areas for yachting and
canoeing. There is ferry service connecting Karsibór with the mainland.
The fishing basin serves for local fishing boats and yachts.
