Maritime Directory

Freeport, TX, United States

Port Freeport has continued to make improvements to its facilities while implementing its Strategic Master Plan. Prodjects currently underway are: Construction of Dock A (750 ft. dock) is nearing completion · The expansion of an open storage yard was completed · Port Freeport has experienced tremendous growth in truck traffic. On average 6000 trucks per month are visisting Port Freeport for pick up and delivery of cargo. · The port’s mobile container crane apron work area expansion has been completed · Port Freeport has widened its access channel to allow for the passage of 100,000 dwt ships · Port Freeport’s deep berthing area has been deepened to 70 ft. This area has become a preferred site for specialized cargo business sucha as heavy lift pieces and drill rigs Port Freeport is a niche port and is always willing to cater to our clients specific needs. Port Freeport has established Foreign Trade Zone #149 and is currently working on expanding this general purpose zone to areas in the northern parts of Brazoria County. Port Freeport Tonnage Statistics Tonnage 747,839 Domestic Tonnage 164,555 Total Tonnage 912, 934 During FY 1999-2000 annual ship calls were 164. There has been a 27.6% increase in barge calls for Port Freeport. Currently, Dole Liner Express is the only liner service to and from Central America with stops in Freeport. The primaryimport cargo is bananas and other fruits form Central America. Port Freeport is now recognized asn the nations top banana port of the Gulf Coast. Port Freeport is a thriving port with all the necessary components to be a full service port. Port Freeport’s 45 foot deep, 400 foot wide and 3.5 mile long channel quickly brings in vessels up to 80,000 dead weight tons from the Gulf of Mexico to the harbor. Port Freeport is currently implementing an aggressive expansion program that has dredged our deep berthing area to 70 feet and we are now actively working toward the extension of “A” dock to 750 feet. The port has a Gottwald 280 multi-purpose mobile crane, which has the capacity to perform twenty-five container, moves per hour or be outfitted to handle lifts in excess of 100 tons. Port Freeport has continued to acquire equipment and proceed with expansion plans to provide enhanced services to its clientele. Contrary to some larger Gulf ports, Port Freeport still offers personal, tailor-made service to its customers. In addition, Port Freeport has on site warehouse and transit shed space in excess of 400,000 square feet. Foreign Trade Zone #149 is active at Port Freeport. The FTZ permits unique incentives to Port Freeport’s clientele. An active FTZ may allow for the deferral, reduction or possible elimination of duties. Port Freeport maintains an inventory of developable properties that could meet most any needs of its’ clients. In 1999, Port Freeport handled more than 872,000 metric tons of neo-bulk, breakbulk, containers and liquid bulk commodities. Port Freeport is truly a multi-purpose port. Dole Fresh Fruits, Chiquita Brands, Inc and American Rice are a few of the companies that call Port Freeport Home.

Newark,, NJ, United States

Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) is a major container port terminal in Newark, NJ, handling over 1.3 million TEUs annually with extensive facilities and a long-term lease through 2050. It offers flexible services, solar energy generation, and supports over 45 international shipping destinations.

SE-471 99, Sweden

Port Wallhamn is a container, RoRo, timber and vehicle port in Sweden, located some 50 kilometres north of Gothenburg, close to the E6 motorway connecting Oslo and Malmö/Copenhagen.

P.O. Box 19406, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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.

Ayr, Great Britain (Uk)

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.

N-5003 Bergen, Norway

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.

Rawson,, Pcia. de Chubut, Argentina

The Consejo Portuario Argentino is an organization that unites all Argentine ports to coordinate sector activities and defend their interests, offering services including port policy, concessions, and port training workshops.

Cork, Ireland

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.

Dundee, Scotland, Great Britain (Uk)

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.

Fall River,, MA, United States

The Port of Fall River is a major natural harbor in Massachusetts offering deep-water berths, rail spurs, and extensive storage facilities to support diverse shipping needs.

Gdansk,, Poland

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.

Goole, Great Britain (Uk)

Goole is Britain's premier inland port, strategically located with extensive modern facilities for handling unitised, bulk, and general cargo including containers, steel, and timber.

Stirlingshire, United Kingdom

Grangemouth is Scotland's main port handling approximately 9 million tonnes of cargo annually, offering 24/7 stevedoring and cargo handling services with excellent road and rail connectivity.

Greenville,, MS, United States

Wharf-type double pier with concrete dock in a shallow draft, slack water natural harbor 11 miles long, featuring a minimum channel width of 250 ft and a harbor front channel width of 500 ft, with a fleeting area capable of holding several hundred barges.

Grimsby, So. Humberside, Great Britain (Uk)

Port of Grimsby offers a natural route connecting Britain with mainland Europe and northern Europe, strategically located 10 km from the open sea on the Humber estuary.

Immingham, United Kingdom

Immingham is one of Britain’s fastest growing ports, strategically located on the south bank of the Humber with extensive deep-water facilities and high-quality service, making it a market leader in the UK.

Long Beach, CA, United States

The Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $100 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second-busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consumer electronics arrives at the Port before making its way to store shelves throughout the country. Specialized terminals also move petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel and other products.

Lowestoft, Great Britain (Uk)

Port of Lowestoft is Britain’s most easterly port, strategically located to serve sea routes between the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic states, with excellent road, rail, and air connectivity.

Rosyth, Fife, United Kingdom

The Port of Methil specializes as a woodpulp and timber distribution centre, handling almost 150,000 tonnes annually, along with fertiliser imports, road salt, stone, and coal exports.

Palma Majorca, Spain

Rosyth, Fife, Great Britain (Uk)

Port of Rosyth offers deep water river berths with up to 540 metres frontage and a minimum depth of 8.3 metres, strategically located on the north bank of the River Forth with excellent road and rail links to major Scottish and UK population centers.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Rotterdam Port Authority manages shipping traffic and nautical infrastructure in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area, ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly operations.

Río Gallegos,, Pcia. de Santa Cruz, Argentina

The Port of Río Gallegos is located on the southern margin of the Gallegos River estuary near the city of Río Gallegos, Argentina, featuring three piers including El Turbio, Fiscal, and Presidente Illia Piers.

San Antonio Oeste, Pcia. de Río Negro, Argentina

Patagonia Norte is the concessionaire of the San Antonio Este maritime terminal in Argentina, specializing in import/export, stevedoring, container handling, logistics coordination, and cold chain management.

San Diego, CA, United States

The Port of San Diego is a specially created district managing 34 miles of San Diego Bay waterfront, balancing maritime, waterfront development, public safety, and environmental initiatives to support regional prosperity.