, 1638 Image Dover Port.jpg thumb 250px right The Port of Dover , United Kingdom . File Landungsbr cken, Hamburg.JPG thumb 250px right The Port of Hamburg , Germany . Image Piraeus.JPG thumb 250px The port of Piraeus in Greece File Vizag seaport.jpg thumb 250px right Visakhapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh, India . Image Port of Kobe02s4100.jpg thumb 250px right Port of Kobe , Japan at twilight File Montreal Panorama II.jpg thumb 250px right Port of Montreal , Canada . The world s largest inland port. File PortOVan.jpg thumb 250px right Port of Vancouver , Canada s largest port. File Port of Miami Florida.jpg thumb 250px right Port of Miami , United States . File Container port facilities in Newark Bay.JPG thumb right 250px Port Newark , seen across Newark Bay , United States . File Inverness harbour in 1999.JPG thumb right 200px Inverness port in 1999 . File Dockhawaii.jpg thumb right 200px Cargo port in Hilo , Hawaii . A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbor s where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land. Port locations are selected ... transportation, such as trains and trucks, are critical to a port, so that passengers and cargo can also move further inland beyond the port area. Ports with international traffic have customs ... when near Dock maritime docks . Port types The terms port and seaport are used for different types of port facilities that handle ocean going vessels, and river port is used for river traffic, such as barges ... or ocean, and are sometimes called inland port s . A fishing port is a port or harbour facility .... A fishing port is the only port that depends on an ocean product, and depletion of fish may cause a fishing port to be uneconomical. In recent decades, regulations to save fishing stock may limit the use of a fishing port, perhaps effectively closing it. A dry port is a term sometimes used to describe ... or road. A warm water port anchor warm water port is one where the water does not freeze in winter ... more details
Port au Port may refer to Port au Port Peninsula , a peninsula on the island of Newfoundland Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador , a community on the peninsula disambig ... more details
The Port Said Port Authority PSPA is a government agency of Egypt , charged with the responsibility to govern, regulate and develop the portport facilities in the vicinity of Port Said in the Mediterranean Sea , on the northern terminus of the Suez Canal . ref http www.psdports.org e default.asp PSPA, Port Said Port ref Principal port areas of Port Said include Port Said West PortPort Said East Port El Arish Port The original port at Port Said was built in 1859, expanding gradually by the decade. After the October War October 1973 War many ships began to call and the government of Egypt experienced a rise in contractual penalties it had to pay to shipping companies due to tardy service and congestion at the harbour. Consequently, its facilities began a period of great expansion. Today it is a competitive world port. ref http www.psdports.org e About.asp PSPA, PSPA in Brief, Historical background ref Port Said East Port is the location of the new, modern Suez Canal Container Terminal . See also Port Said Suez Canal Suez Canal Authority Transport in Egypt References reflist External links http www.psdports.org Port Said Port Authority http www.pscchc.com Port Said Container and Cargo Handling, a state corporation of Egypt http www.emdb.gov.eg Egyptian Maritime Data Bank, a service of the government of Egypt Egypt gov stub Port stub Category Government of Egypt Category Water transport in Egypt Category Port Said Category Suez Canal Category Port authorities Category Mediterranean ports and harbors of Egypt ... more details
Port Byron is the name of several places in the United States Port Byron, Illinois Port Byron Township, Illinois Port Byron, New York geodis ca Port Byron de Port Byron es Port Byron nl Port Byron pl Port Byron vo Port Byron ... more details
Port Nelson may refer to Port Nelson, Manitoba Port Nelson, Newfoundland and Labrador Port Nelson, Australia Port Nelson, New Zealand geodis ... more details
The Port Kembla Port Corporation is a corporation owned by the Government of New South Wales providing wharf and other maritime facilities at Port Kembla, New South Wales Port Kembla , near Wollongong . In the 2003 2004 financial year, the port handled 22.1 million tonnes of cargo and welcomed 567 ships. The growth of the Illawarra region, and of Sydney to the north, has created significant opportunities for the port s future development. In addition, the state government s intention to end Sydney Harbour s status as a working port will doubtless see Port Kembla and Port Botany pick up the slack. The corporation was established in 1995 by the Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Act 1995. The corporation reports to the Minister for Ports and Waterways, Joe Tripodi . New Railway Link Because existing railway links to Port Kembla are too steep, too congested or too long, the Port Kembla and others are seeking to complete the Unanderra Moss Vale railway line, New South Wales Maldon Dombarton Railway. External links http www.kemblaport.com.au Port Kembla Port Corporation website Category Government agencies of New South Wales Australia company stub ... more details
Port Douglas may mean Port Douglas, British Columbia , in Canada Port Douglas, Queensland , in Australia geodis de Port Douglas nl Port Douglas sv Port Douglas ... more details
Port Washington is the name of some places in the United States of America Port Washington, New York Port Washington, Ohio Port Washington, Wisconsin , a city Port Washington town , Wisconsin , a town geodis ca Port Washington de Port Washington fr Port Washington it Port Washington nl Port Washington pl Port Washington pt Port Washington vo Port Washington ... more details
Location map Newfoundland lat 48.6619 long 58.8247 caption Location of Port au Port Bay in Newfoundland label Port au Port Bay position right Port au Port Bay located on the west coast of the Island of Newfoundland island Newfoundland formed by a long narrow point of land of the Port au Port Peninsula and the area of Newfoundland known as the Lewis Hills , in the Canada Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador . The bay is further divided by a natural long point of land which forms two other bays, West Bay and East Bay. coord 48 39 43 N 58 49 29 W region CA type waterbody display title Category Bays of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ... more details
Port Jefferson is the name of some places in the United States of America Port Jefferson, New York Port Jefferson, Ohio geodis ca Port Jefferson de Port Jefferson nl Port Jefferson pl Port Jefferson vo Port Jefferson ... more details
The port of Port Talbot is located on the River Afan estuary next to Port Talbot Steelworks in the industrial town of Port Talbot , Wales , United Kingdom UK . Owned and operated by Associated British Ports , the port of Port Talbot has the deepest berthing facilities in the Severn estuary and is one ... yes . ref name ABP1 http www.abports.co.uk custinfo ports port.htm Port of Port Talbot ref The docks are used by Port Talbot steelworks for the export of steel products and the import of raw materials ... chips and biomass. ref name ABP1 In 2007, the port handled 9,502,000 tonnes of cargo. ref http www.dft.gov.uk ... Report Maritime Statistics 2007 ref The Port Talbot docks complex consists of an inner set ... Port Talbot Coastguard Search and Rescue Emergency Team History Bot generated title ref The tidal ... ore and coal for use by nearby Port Talbot Steelworks . The inner floating docks were constructed ... Port Talbot Docks Handles First Steel Cargo For Nearly Four Decades Bot generated title ref and are capable of handling ships of up to 8,000 DWT. ref http www.abport.co.uk custinfo ports port facilities.htm ... of an intermodal freight terminal at the port. The northern area of the docks is designated as the Port Talbot Industrial Estate. The development of the Port Talbot Peripheral Distributor Road includes ... adjacent to the docks. The new link will pass through the south of Port Talbot Steelworks and have ... default.aspx?page 2482&pr id 3439 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Press Release Public consultation for a regeneration site Port Talbot 12.03.2009 ref References reflist External links http www.abports.co.uk custinfo ports port.htm ABP Port of Port Talbot http www.swanseadocks.co.uk Port 20Talbot 20Dock.htm Retired Section Swansea Docks Port Talbot Docks and Tidal Harbour Transport in Neath Port Talbot UK Docks Associated British Ports coord 51 35 12 N 3 47 10 W region GB display title Category Transport in Neath Port Talbot Category Buildings and structures in Neath ... more details
Port Clinton is the name of several places in the United States Port Clinton, Ohio Port Clinton, Pennsylvania Outside the continental US Port Clinton, South Australia Port Clinton, Queensland , in Australia disambig ca Port Clinton fr Port Clinton it Port Clinton nl Port Clinton pl Port Clinton pt Port Clinton vo Port Clinton ... more details
Infobox Port name Port of Port Arthur image imagesize 200px caption country United States location Port Arthur, Texas coordinates opened operated owner type sizewater sizeland size berths wharfs piers employees leadershiptitle leader blankdetailstitle1 blankdetails1 blankdetailstitle2 blankdetails2 blankdetailstitle3 blankdetails3 arrivals cargotonnage containervolume cargovalue passengertraffic revenue profit blankstatstitle1 blankstats1 blankstatstitle2 blankstats2 blankstatstitle3 blankstats3 website http www.portofportarthur.com The Port of Port Arthur is a seaport in Port Arthur, Texas United States . 2010 tanker collision Main article 2010 Port Arthur oil spill On 23 January 2010, an oil tanker and barge collided in the channel leading to Port Arthur, spilling up to 450,000 gallons of oil into the seaway. The tanker was chartered by ExxonMobil and was bound for Exxon s refinery in Beaumont, Texas Beaumont , Texas . ref cite news url http online.wsj.com article SB10001424052748704562504575021540843701582.html?mod WSJ hpp sections news title Collision Causes Crude Oil Spill in Texas publisher The Wall Street Journal date 24 January 2010 accessdate 24 January 2010 first Angel last Gonzalez ref Notes reflist Texas ports Texas port stub Category Ports and harbors of Texas ... more details
West Port can refer to West Port, Edinburgh , Scotland West Port, Malaysia See also West Port murders , Edinburgh, Scotland West Port High School , Florida, United States Westport disambiguation dab ... more details
South Port may refer to South Port, a port company Bluff, New Zealand South Port or Port Pegasus , a small former community on Stewart Island, New Zealand See also Southport disambiguation disambig ... more details
Woman of the Port can refer to The Woman of the Port 1934 film The Woman of the Port 1934 film , a 1934 Mexican film Woman of the Port 1991 film Woman of the Port 1991 film , a 1991 Mexican film disambig ... more details
Port Charlotte can refer to Places Port Charlotte, Islay , Scotland Port Charlotte, Florida , USA Other Port Charlotte whisky Port Charlotte High School disambig Category Place name disambiguation pages br Port Charlotte fr Port Charlotte ... more details
The Port of Wilmington may refer to Port of Wilmington Delaware , a port facility in Wilmington, Delaware, USA Port of Wilmington North Carolina , a port facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA North Carolina International Port , an expansion of the Port of Wilmington facility near Southport, North Carolina, USA dab ... more details
Le Port is the name or part of the name of several commune in France communes in France Le Port, Ari ge , in the Ari ge d partement in France d partement Le Port, R union , in the island of R union Le Port Marly , in the Yvelines d partement See also Port disambiguation disambig ceb Le Port de Le Port fr Le Port nl Le Port pl Le Port ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Location map Newfoundland lat 48.57 long 59.05 caption Location of Port au Port Peninsula in Newfoundland label Port au Port Peninsula position right The Port au Port Peninsula ... and is joined to Newfoundland by a narrow isthmus connecting at the town of Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador Port au Port . It is bounded on the south by Bay St. George , the western side by the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and on the northwestern side by Port au Port Bay . With a rocky shoreline ... of the peninsula is irregular, jutting into Port au Port Bay. The Port au Port Peninsula is located ... reserves. History The area was named Ophor portu port of rest by Basque people Basque fishermen ..., including the Port au Port Peninsula, for seasonal fishing settlements, however some began permanently ... came to be known as the French Shore and the Port au Port Peninsula was at its centre. Scattered settlement ... . The Port au Port Peninsula represents the most varied ethnic and linguistic mix in the entire ... from the Port au Port Peninsula, notably mile Beno t . Additionally, the area s strong Roman Catholic ... designated the only bilingual district on the island of Newfoundland since 1971. Economy The Port au Port Peninsula s economy is based on natural resources, namely fishing. Limited forestry takes place ... to drill a test well on Shoal Point, near the Port Au Port Peninsula. The company has been exploring ... there were several wells on the Port Au Port Peninsula, and Shoal Point, that produced somewhere ... access the area using the Marine Atlantic ferry service to Channel Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador Channel Port aux Basques or with Sunwing Airlines , Flair Airlines and Provincial Airlines to the Stephenville International Airport . Air Service The Port au Port Peninsula is reachable by air ... is located east of the region. Communities The Port au Port Peninsula is a relatively insular ... Route 460 Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador Port au Port Bellmans Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador ... more details
Port Republic may refer to a location in the United States Port Republic, Maryland Port Republic, New Jersey Port Republic, Virginia Battle of Port Republic , American Civil War battle fought in Rockingham County, Virginia disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages de Port Republic ... more details
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