P.O. Box 19406, Amsterdam, NetherlandsUpdated Dec 2011
Amsterdam Ports, the seaports in and around the capital of the Netherlands, make it the number 5 of Europe’s continental top 11 maritime hubs. In the year 2000 has handled over 60 million tons of cargo. And despite having 700 years of tradition Amsterdam Ports is looking to the future. New and spacious business sites and terminals in its modern port area, the new Afrika harbor with additionally 275 hectares of land, the all weather terminal, the new Ceres container terminal with capacity of 1 million TEU and the new passenger terminal for cruise ships, these are all examples of new and promising developments in the area.
Amsterdam Ports not only transships goods, it especially processes them – annually adding a total value of Euro 3,5 billion (US$ 4 billion) and employing around 38,000 people in port-related sectors. As a comparison: in Rotterdam a total transshipment of 300 million tons annually take place, with 70.000 people. In short, the Amsterdam Ports is where shipping, industry and (value added) logistics come together. In time, a few strong industrial clusters have developed like food, chemicals, automotive and logistics. These have therefore also been chosen as strategic sectors on which marketing-and-sales efforts will be focused.
Situated on the west coast of Scotland at the entrance to the Firth of Clyde, the Port of Ayr is ideally placed to serve Scotland’s industrial and agricultural lowlands. The port benefits from an excellent communications network, with motorway and rail systems providing easy access to the rest of the UK and beyond.
The port offers considerable experience in handling a wide range of cargoes, including dry bulks, forest products and scrap metal, and is also recognised as a major supply base for the offshore industry. Ayr is becoming an increasingly popular port-of-call for cruise liners, with its close proximity to some of Scotland’s best known attractions.
The Port of Barrow, located in south-west Cumbria, is well placed to serve shipping routes to Ireland, mainland Europe, the north Atlantic and beyond.
The modern shipbuilding facilities of BAE SYSTEMS Marine Ltd are located within the enclosed docks. Developments to facilitate the construction of Britain’s Vanguard Class submarines have resulted in Ramsden Dock being able to accommodate vessels up to 230 m in length, 35 m beam and 10 m draught.
Port of Bellingham operates a strategic shipping terminal located between Seattle and Vancouver B.C., offering competitive pricing, flexible schedules, and connections to railroads for inland transportation, serving trade routes across the Pacific Rim and beyond.
Cargo: Bergen one of the largest port in Europe -total quantity of goods close to 100 million tons a year.
Cruise - Bergen the largest cruise capital of Norway - one of the largest cruise ports in Europe with approx. 200 annual calls.
Fish - Bergen - the main area for fish farming in Norway, and the natural main fishing port of the west coast of Norway.
Ferries provide a lifeline service - serves international routes as well as domestic ports.
Bergen - nearest the largest oil and gas fields in Europe.
Conley Terminal in the Port of Boston is a full-service container terminal serving over 2,500 businesses in the Northeast with direct access to 14 million consumers and connections to over 30 global ports.
Port of Buenaventura is Colombia's main maritime terminal and the only multipurpose polyvalent port in the country, featuring specialized terminals for containers, solid bulk, liquid bulk, and multi-purpose cargo.
The Port of Cardenas aims to be Latin America's leading industrial port and a viable commercial port for the Mexican Pacific, focusing on fostering industrial clusters and sustainable growth.
Port of Cork Company operates the world’s second-largest natural harbour in Ireland, serving as a key international gateway for trade with services across all six shipping modes including container, roll-on/roll-off, bulk, and cruise.
Diamante,, Pcia. de Entre Rios, ArgentinaUpdated May 2026
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Port of Diamante is located on the Paraná River 331 miles from the ocean, featuring two piers including a grain-loading terminal and a multipurpose provincial pier with direct links to Provincial Route Nº II.
Dundee, Scotland, Great Britain (Uk)Updated Oct 2003
The Port of Dundee is located on the north side of the river Tay estuary on the East Coast of Scotland. Forth Ports is the Competent Harbour Authority for the river Tay. This naturally sheltered location is the reason why the Port of Dundee can trace its history back over 800 years.
Dundee is an all weather, all year port which provides facilities 24 hours a day.
A major Scottish Port, and the most northerly owned by Forth Ports PLC, Dundee provides a wide range of industries with first class facilities backed up with a professional and efficient service.
Fleetwood, Lancashire, Great Britain (Uk)Updated Aug 2003
Situated on the Lancashire coast, Fleetwood is well established as one of the UK’s major ports for ro-ro traffic to and from Northern Ireland, and has been a major fishing port for 90 years.
The sheltered enclosed dock houses a marina with 300 fully serviced berths, a dry storage compound and comprehensive facilities for the leisure sailor. It is an ideal base for cruises to Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea.
Formosa,, Pcia. de Formosa, ArgentinaUpdated May 2026
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The Port of Formosa is located on the Paraguay River in Argentina, featuring a 754-foot mooring front, classification yard, and year-round operation with a 9-foot draft. It has railroad access and coastal defenses against fluvial erosion.
The Port of Gdansk is situated at the intersection of the principal European transport routes, providing the most convenient connection between both Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia as well as between Western and Eastern Europe. Additionally, for countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Ukraine, Belarus Republic and Hungary, the Port of Gdansk provides easy access to the Baltic Sea.
The port of Glückstadt is situated at the international shipping line Elbe in the entry area of Hamburg and therefore it is an ideal location for regional bulk und general cargo traffic. The regional traffic is influent by the extensive hinterland. The port of Glückstadt provides different industrial branches like paper, cement and wood industry and a power station. It also handles agricultural good, including fertilizer, forage and crops.Because of its special position, the port of Glückstadt also represents a perfect transshipment location for direct direct transfer from seagoing vessels to barges or vice versa. Due to its big capacity, the crane is able to move heavy cargo as well. The facilities of the port of Glückstadt are aligned with these kinds of handling, but versatilely applicable.Proper facilities, modern equipment and qualified personnel guarantee an optimal, timesaving handling of cargo.
Hanstholm Harbour is Denmark's most recent and modern fishing and commercial harbour, serving as the largest landing place for high-quality consumer fish with extensive service facilities.
Port of HaminaKotka is the largest multipurpose port in Finland, serving as a key hub in Europe and the Baltic Sea region with services for containers, RoRo, liquid and dry bulk, gas, and project shipments.