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The Port of Karlskrona is the capital of Blekinge County on Sweden’s southern coast off the Baltic Sea about 50 nautical miles east-northeast of the Port of Ahus. The Port of Karlskrona was created as a naval base on the Baltic, and it has been Sweden’s main naval base since the late 17th Century. UNESCO has recognized the Port of Karlskrona as a World Heritage Site as an excellent example of town planning during the Renaissance. The fishing harbor in the Port of Karlskrona is one of Sweden’s biggest. The city also contains ship-building and telecommunications industries. In 2005, over 61 thousand people lived in the Port of Karlskrona. The downtown pier at the Port of Karlskrona is 150 meters long with alongside depth of 7.5 meters. The ferry terminal pier is 200 meters long with alongside depth of 9 meters. Pilotage is compulsory, and a tugboat is available on request. Ships must use their own gangways. The pier is an easy five-minute walk from downtown, and the ferry terminal is 15 minutes from downtown by bus.