Wherever ancient civilisations engaged in maritime trade, they tended to develop sea ports. One of the world's oldest known artificial harbors is at Wadi al-Jarf on the Red Sea. Along with the finding of harbor structures, ancient … See more

The terms "port" and "seaport" are used for different types of facilities handling ocean-going vessels, and river port is used for river traffic, such as barges and other shallow-draft vessels.
Seaport
A seaport is a port … See more

Africa
• The port of Tangier Med is the largest port on the Mediterranean and in Africa by capacity and went … See more

• Port Industry Statistics, American Association of Port Authorities
• Information on yachting facilities at ports around the world from Noonsite.com See more

Whereas early ports tended to be just simple harbours, modern ports tend to be multimodal distribution hubs, with transport links using sea, river, canal, road, rail and air routes. Successful ports are located to optimize access to an active hinterland, such as the See more

Ports and their operation are often both the cause of environmental issues, such as sediment contamination and spills from ships and are susceptible to larger environmental … See more

• Anchorage (shipping)
• Megaproject
• Marina - port for recreational boating
• Port management
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