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Port Manatee (Tampa Bay) - Florida, U.S.A. Web site. Port Manatee is the
fifth largest of Florida's 14 deepwater seaports. It ranks first
among the Sunshine State's westcoast ports in container movements.
Port Manatee is Del Monte's largest U.S. port facility and they are
one of the port's highest revenue-producing tenants.
The mission of Port Manatee is to be a powerful catalyst of
countywide economic growth and hub of trade-related activity, by
developing diversified and competitive deepwater shipping facilities
and conducting maritime-related activities in a profitable and
environmentally responsible manner.
Web site contains information/sections on facts on the port, news,
tenants, links, tariff and contact details.
 
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Mobile Port (Alabama State Docks) U.S.A. Web site. Alabama State Docks
was dedicated in 1928. Total acreage is 3,487 acres which is made up
from the main complex, 570 acres; other (local), 1,896 acres; mcduffie
island, 556 acres and inland docks, 376 acres.
No. of berths: 37; Waterfront length: 5 miles overall;
Channel depth: 45 feet to tunnels: then 40 feet;
Cargo handling area: 4 million sq. ft.;
Vessel calls: 907 - asd.
Docks' top import commodities: iron ore, aluminum, iron & steel
Docks' top export commodities: coal, woodpulp, linerboard, paper, lumber.
Web site contains sections on history, tariffs, photo gallery, port
facts, organizational chart, facilities, executive staff, sailing
schedule, site map, contact details, links and a 'for sale' section.
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Montreal Port - Quebec, Canada Web site. The port of Montreal
is a terminus for ocean-going vessels. Ships are completely unloaded
and loaded at the port’s more than 100 berths. In addition to being a
major Canadian container port, Montreal is a multifunctional port
that has facilities for handling all types of cargo, such as:
four modern container terminals; 20 transit sheds and open spaces for
non-containerized general cargo; three dry bulk terminals; a grain
terminal; berths for petroleum products and other liquid bulk; a
railway network with more than 100 kilometres (60 miles) of track
serving almost every berth; a passenger terminal; cranes with heavy
-lift capacities; special ramps for roll-on/roll-off cargo.
Repair, bunkering, towing, mooring and other essential services
ensure a very flexible operation, while shipping lines benefit from
cargo pre-clearance allowing for faster delivery times to final
destinations.
The Montreal Port Authority’s mandate is to facilitate domestic and
international trade and thus contribute to the achievement of local,
regional and national socioeconomic objectives. within its mandate
and while respecting the environment, the port authority is committed
to providing highly-efficient facilities and services for its clients
and to increasing and promoting the competitive advantages of the
port of montreal.
Web site contains sections/information on: services directory,
features of the port, the port authority, news, magazine, special
reports and contact details.
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Morehead Port - North Carolina, U.S.A. Web site. The port is situated
four miles from the open sea along the Newport River and Bogue Sound.
Port boasts the following facilities: 5,500 ft. of continuous wharf;
two berths served by modern ship-loader and maximum loadout rate of
3,000 tons per hour of bulk cargo; dry-bulk facility (used mainly for
phosphate) with 225,000-ton capacity warehouse, conveyor system and
shiploader; wood chips handling facility which can outload 1,000 tons
per hour, with a two million-ton annual capacity; concrete capped
sheet pile bulkhead, solid fill with 1,000 psf concrete deck with
rubber and/or timber fender system, deck height averages 10 ft.
above mean low water; apron widths from unrestricted to 45 ft.
opposite transit sheds; roll-on/roll-off ramp; well-lighted wharf
areas and 24-hour security; barge fleeting area, over 90 acres
available for development on radio island.
The port boasts mild temperatures year 'round with rare snow
accumulation. The harbor features has a ocean bar channel depth of
47 ft. and an inside harbor channel depth of 45 ft.
In addition the port has two sites approved as foreign trade zone 67.
Web site contains sections on facilities, the port, other nc ports,
news, directory, pricing and contact details.
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Miami-Dade Port (Dante B. Fascell) - Florida, U.S.A. Web site. The port
boasts overall area of 753 acres [301.2 ha]; 30,000 feet (5.68 miles)
of linear berth space; 19,687 feet (3.7 miles) of bulkhead berth
space; loading by ten gantry cranes at container berths 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5; 10 ro-ro berths (2 platforms with 2 berths, 6 ramps) for
bow-loaders and stern loaders; approximately 4,300 feet [1.31 km]
lineal berthing for articulated and side ramp loading vessels; twelve
terminals and designated berths which can double as cargo berthing
areas when necessary.
Web site contains sections and information on 'overview', cruise,
cargo, schedule and tariff, statistics, historic tour, press releases
and contact details.
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Milwaukee Port - Wisconsin, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Milwaukee
is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan at Lat. 43° 05'N,
Long 87° 55'W, about seventy five miles north of the City of
Chicago. The port is 1,021 nautical miles from Montreal with a transit
time by water from Montreal of about 4.5 days.
The port of Milwaukee serves as a regional transportation and
distribution center with a primary market including the state of
Wisconsin, northern and western Illinois.
The port offers an operational flexibility unique to the western
great lakes and the inland waterway system. Terminals designed for
the efficient handling of general and project cargoes, roll on/roll
off, containers, dry and liquid bulk and heavy lifts in excess of
two hundred tons, provide vessel owners and cargo interests with
safe, efficient and cost effective cargo handling services.
The port of Milwaukee has sixteen (16) berths for vessels, each
capable of handling vessels with a Seaway maximum draft of 26' 03"
(8.0 meters), at normal water conditions, with a length of 1,000'
(304.8 meters).
Note: the maximum dimensions of a vessel transiting the St. Lawrence
Seaway System is LOA 740' (225.54 meters), Beam 78" (23.77 meters)
and Draft of 26' 03" (8.0 meters).
The port also has two dedicated barge berths with drafts in excess
of 18' (5.5 meters).
Web site contains sections on: description of facilities and services;
port tenants; directory of services; on-line tour; current sailing
schedule; links; news; history and contact details.
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New Orleans Port - Louisiana, U.S.A. Web site. Ideally located at the
mouth of Mississippi river, the port of New Orleans is America’s
gateway to the global market. Today, the port of New Orleans is at
the center of the world’s busiest port complex — Louisiana’s lower
Mississippi river. Its proximity to the American Midwest via a
23,330-kilometer Inland Waterway System makes New Orleans the port of
choice for the movement of cargoes such as steel, grain, containers
and manufactured goods.
The port of New Orleans is the only deepwater port in the United
States served by six class one railroads. This gives port users
direct and economical rail service to or from anywhere in the country.
New Orleans is one of America’s leading general cargo ports. A
productive and efficient private maritime industry has helped produce
impressive results, including the USA’s top market share for import
steel, natural rubber, plywood and coffee.
In the last 10 years, the port of New Orleans has invested nearly
$500 million in new state-of-the-art facilities. Improved breakbulk
and container terminals feature new multipurpose cranes, expanded
marshalling yards and a new roadway to handle truck traffic.
The port of New Orleans is committed to building a port, which will
serve the needs of the global marketplace well into the new century.
Web site contains sections on: the port, web cam, vessels, whats new,
port record, employee directory, board information, site map and
contact details.
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New York/New Jersey Port Authority- U.S.A. Web site. Their mission
is to identify and meet the critical transportation infrastructure
needs of the bistate region's businesses, residents, and visitors:
providing the highest quality, most efficient transportation and port
commerce facilities and services that move people and goods within
the region, provide access to the rest of the nation and to the world,
and strengthen the economic competitiveness of the New York-New
Jersey metropolitan region.
The port of New York/New Jersey is the largest port complex on the
east coast of North America and is located at the hub of the most
concentrated and affluent consumer market in the world, with
immediate access to the most extensive interstate highway network in
the region.
The port authority of New York & New Jersey is a bi-state agency
formed to promote trade and commerce in the entire port region and
directly oversees the operation of seven cargo terminals in the new
york-new jersey region. Each terminal offers comprehensive shipping
services, a qualified, highly-productive labor force and competitive
pricing.
Web site contains sections on news, tariff, sealink, redevelopement,
facilities, port authority etc,. and contact information.
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North Fraser Port - British Columbia, Canada Web site. The port
authority's mission is to provide innovative and responsible leadership
in the administration of the North Arm's River Highway and to ensure
that all development enhances the economic opportunity, recreational
potential and environmental integrity of the area.
Web site contains sections on 'about the NFPA', harbour operations,
about the Fraser, business on the Fraser, Admiral Quackers page,
upcoming events and contact details.
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Oakland Port - California, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Oakland owns,
manages and markets seaport facilities on San Francisco Bay and the
Oakland Estuary. The seaport ranks among the top 4 in the nation and
20 in the world in terms of annual container traffic. The Oakland
waterfront is served by nine container terminals and two breakbulk
cargo terminals.
The port of Oakland was established in 1927, and is a world-class
international cargo transportation and distribution hub. Located on
the mainland shore of San Francisco Bay, one of the great natural
harbors of the world, oakland was among the first ports globally to
specialize in the intermodal container operations which have
revolutionized international trade and enhanced the global economy.
Since 1962, the port has spent more than $700 million to construct
680 acres of marine terminals and support area, and to install the
equipment needed to handle containerized cargoes. An additional $700
million in maritme projects are now under planning and construction,
including new marine terminals, improvements to the intermodal rail
infrastructure, dredging channels and berths from -42' to -50',
environmental mitigation, a wildlife habitat, and improved public
access.
Web site contains information on overview, history, project updates,
strategic plan, financial summary, public budget summary, port
information and contact details.
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Olympia Port - Washington, U.S.A. Web site. Recently renovated, the
port’s 60-acre terminal consists of three modern, deepwater berths,
on-dock rail, a customs bonded warehouse, and a complete container
yard. With a strategic pacific northwest location and a productive
workforce with a reputation for innovation in handling freight, the
port of Olympia maintains a competitive edge for specialty cargoes.
Whether it’s bulk cottonseed from africa, local forest products, or
a canadian gas plant shipping to china, the terminal accommodates
a diverse range of cargoes and shipping needs.
When it comes to handling breakbulk, ro-ro, bulk, forest products,
or containerized cargoes, the port of Olympia does it all.
The strategic location between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, B.C.
makes the port of Olympia your northwest alternative.
Facilities and services include versatile dockside facilities, a
complete container yard, on-dock rail advantage, dependable port
services, a strategic location and an award winning port.
Web site contains sections on the port, commission, community, what's
new, site index, airport, swantown, real estate, general information,
facilities & services, terminal tariff no. 9, port of Olympia history
and contact details.
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Orange Port - Texas, U.S.A. Web site. Located at a crossroads of railways,
Interstate 10, and the Intracoastal Waterway, and near southeast
Texas regional airport, the port of Orange is the place to dock.
Conveniently, Houston is 2 hours to the west and New Orleans 4 hours
to the east. Rail access provided by union pacific, sabine river, and
BNSF railroads.
The port offers fast turnaround with minimum berth time; economical
rates and fees for cargo and vessels; USDA approved warehouse
facilities providing 450,000 square feet of usable space; easy access
to rail lines, major highways, and airports.
Web site contains sections/information on location, facilities,
industrial park, history, tariff and contact details.
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Oswego Port - New York State, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Oswego is
the first U.S. port of call on Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes from
the Atlantic and the magnificent St. Lawrence Seaway. It is also the
gateway to the picturesque MYS Barge Canal System through the Oswego
River Canal, once better known as the Erie Canal, and to the Atlantic
Intercoastal Waterway.
Facilities offered by the port include:
Bulk storage: 50,000 tons dome storage facilities; able to accept
directly from lake fleet.
Shed storage: 100,000 sq. ft. shed facility with sprinkler system;
truck and rail docks.
Bonded storage: Facilities available as needed.
Wharfage: 1,800 ft. modern wharf with full seaway depth.
Intermodal capabilities: Total intermodal services, including
dockside tracks; connections to major highways linking northeastern
U.S. markets.
General cargoes: Agricultural & industrial bulk materials, including
aluminum ingots, recyclable materials, heavy lift cargo and industrial
machinery.
Web site contains information on history, the port, statistics and
services, port news, arrivals & departures and contact details.
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Palacios Port - Texas, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Palacios covers
over 178 acres of shoreline and has three turning basins with 11,318
linear feet of dock space. The harbor is home port for over 400
commercial shrimp, crab, oyster and other types of boats. The port is
also home for the lagasse shipyard and for palacios seafoods, which
is a shrimp processing plant.
The port of Palacios is located on Tres Palacios Bay, which is an
inlet from Matagorda Bay. It is about 30 miles south of Bay City on
SH 35. It is also about 110 miles south of Houston and an avg. 150
miles southeast from Austin and San Antonio.
Web site includes information on the port, location, personnel and
contact details.
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Palm Beach District Port - Florida, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Palm
Beach is geographically located at latitude 26 degrees, 46 minutes,
19 seconds north, longitude 80 degrees, 1 minute, 36 seconds west.
It is 80 miles north of Miami and 135 miles south of Pt. Ccanaveral.
Vessel entrance is through an inlet channel 300 feet wide with no
aerial obstructions leading into lake worth (intracoastal). Berthing
is a short 20 minutes from first seabuoy to anchorage with operating
drafts of minus 32 feet mean low water (mlw).
The largest vessels capable of through putting via the port's "dog
leg" channel are those up to 700 feet length overall. A swing
(turning) basin measuring 1,100 feet by 1,400 feet provides a safety
margin for cruise and cargo vessels at minus 32 feet MLW draft (salt
water).
The port of Palm Beach is the fourth busiest container port in
Florida and the nineteenth busiest in the continental U.S. in
addition to intermodal capacity, the port is a major nodal point for
the shipment of bulk sugar (domestic usages), molasses, neo-bulk,
cement, utility fuels, water, perishable products, ro/ro, breakbulk
and various grades of aggregate materials.
The Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) services the docks and
piers through the port's industrial rail switching operations. This
is the only port facility in south Florida operating a rail system
with pier-side box, hopper and intermodal cars operating 24 hours a
day. Located on port property are six miles of trackage for
intermodal transfers and handling.
Web site contains sections/information on administration, operations,
news, cruise ships, pictures, site map, about the port, directory &
links, employment, commissioners and contact details.
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Panama Canal Commission - Panama Web site. The Republic of Panama
assumed full responsibility for the administration, operation, and
maintenance of the Panama Canal on December 31, 1999.
Panama complies with its responsibilities through a Governmental
entity, designated as Panama Canal Authority, created by the
political constitution of the Republic of Panama, and organized by
law 19 of June 11, 1997.
The Panama Canal Authority is the autonomous agency of the Government
of Panama in charge of managing, operating, and maintaining the
Panama Canal. The operation of the Panama Canal Authority is based on
its organic law and the regulations approved by its board of directors.
Due to its nature and importance, the Panama Canal Authority enjoys
financial autonomy, own patrimony, and the right to manage it. the
authority shall have the exclusive charge of operation,
administration, management, preservation, maintenance, improvement,
and modernization of the Canal, as well as its activities and related
services, pursuant to legal and constitutional regulations in force,
so that the canal may operate in a safe, uninterrupted, efficient,
and profitable manner.
Web site contains information/sections on general info, canal history,
canal transition, news, maritime operations, programs & projects,
photo gallery and contact details.
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Panama City Port - Florida, U.S.A. Web site. Located on the Gulf
coast in Florida's panhandle, this port specializes in breakbulk
cargo plus some dry bulk products. The port has become a catalyst for
industrial development in northwest Florida.
A load center & distribution hub long recognized as a load center for
liner board and wood pulp, port Panama City usa boasts a wide range
of satisfied shippers in bulk and break-bulk commodities. A central
location and the region's most efficient handling and wharfage rates
have attracted worldwide shippers of feed products, steel, machinery
& components, dry & liquid chemicals, lumber and other inducement
products.
The port's mission is to maintain, enhance and promote the economic
development of Panama City and Bay County through the continued
development of the port of Panama City and its industrial parks.
As one of the nation's most successful foreign trade zones, FTZ 65 at
port Panama City usa is recognized as a "manufacturing" FTZ. With
over 500 acres designated FTZ status, port Panama City USA is the
center for national and international companies with manufacturing,
large assembly and product modification.
Web site contains sections/information on the port, history, tenants,
sailing schedule, tariff, the ports advantages and contact details.
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Pascagoula Port - Mississippi, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Pascagoula,
located on the Gulf of Mexico, includes two harbors, the West, or
Pascagoula River Harbor, and the East, or Bayou Casotte Harbor. Both
can accommodate a wide variety of cargo, and are supported by a
strong transportation infrastructure.
The port of Pascagoula's versatile facilities allow a wide variety of
import and export cargo handling. export cargo includes forest/paper
products, frozen foods, general cargo, project cargo, bulk and bagged
grains, machinery, vehicles, fertilizer, petroleum products,
petroleum coke, and petro-chemicals.
Import cargo includes general cargo, chemicals, forest products, bulk
fish, rubber and crude oil.
Web site contains sections/information on West harbor, Pascagoula
river, East harbor, Bayou Casotte, personnel, cargo, transportation,
history, resources, newsletter and contact details.
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Pensacola Port - Florida, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Pensacola
is northwest Florida's leading deep-water port. It is located on the
Gulf of Mexico, 11 miles from the sea buoy and offers stevedoring and
marine terminal services for any description of bulk, break-bulk and
unitized freight. Bagged agricultural products, forest products,
asphalt, sulphur, lime, steel products, frozen and refrigerated foods
and project cargoes are a few of the many commodities frequently
handled through the port of Pensacola.
The port is comprised of 50 acres and the following infrastructure
and services are available to customers: nine warehouses encompassing
460,000 square feet of indoor storage area; 250,000 square feet of
outside storage area; on-dock rail service provided by the CSX
transportation system, the Burlington Northern Sante Fe railroad, and
the Alabama Gulf Coast railway; nine deep water berths ranging in
depth from 16 to 33 feet; 2,500 liner feet of deep water berth space;
1,200 feet of rail adjacent to berths; 1,000 feet of secondary shallow
draft berth space; a full range of stevedoring services and cargo-
handling equipment; a well trained 24 hour per day security staff;
an efficient, experienced and professional labor force; development
funds available for qualified projects.
Web site contains sections/information on services, facilities, port
call, tariff, maps, history, news, links and contact details.
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Philadelphia and Camden Ports - PA/NJ, U.S.A. Web site. Located on the
upper Delaware river, the port's facilities include more than forty
private and public facilities capable of servicing bulk, breakbulk
and containerized cargoes. Additionally, the port operates a cruise
passenger terminal at the former site of the Philadelphia Naval Base
and Ameriport, the region's intermodal transfer facility. The port
has dedicated facilities capable of handling forest products, cocoa
beans, automobiles and refrigerated cargoes.
The following are just a few of the port of Philadelphia and Camden's
attributes: a total of over 20,000 linear feet of berthing space;
over one dozen state-of-the-art container cranes with a sustained
capacity of over 30 container moves per hour; a modern intermodal
transfer facility adjacent to the largest marine terminal; regular
service to and from the U.S. and Canada by three national class-one
railroads; direct rail and highway access to all terminal facilities;
over 21 million feet of refrigerated and temperature controlled
storage; over 3,600,000 square feet of dry, covered on-terminal
storage, including a newly-built 212,000 square foot warehouse
designed especially for forest products.
Web site contains sections/information on site contents, comments,
port directory, today’s port, foreign trade zones, PPC contacts,
facilities & map, shipping services, PPC related links, riverlink
ferry, cruise terminal and contact information.
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Pittsburgh Port - Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Web site. At the top of the
inland waterway system, there's a port like no other. It gets primary
goods by barge, adds labor and technology, and sends products to
world markets through intermodal networks. Let the port of Pittsburgh
commission redefine your idea of what a port can do.
The Pittsburgh Port District encompasses a ten county area including
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence,
Washington, and Westmoreland counties, essentially all 200 miles of
commercially navigable waterways in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The port of Pittsburgh supports over 200 river terminals and barge
industry service suppliers, including privately owned public river
terminals. the commission acts as a one-stop shopping link for
shippers seeking information on the river system.
The port complex is served by Conrail, CSX, and Norfolk Southern
railroads, and four interstate highways.
Web site contains information/sections on transportation, industrial
developement, financial tools, port of Pittsburg, port information
and contact information.
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Point Lisas Port - Trinidad & Tobago Web site. Point Lisas Industrial
Port Development Corporation Limited (PLIPDECO) the only multi
purpose industrial port and industrial estate of Trinidad and Tobago.
Port Point Lisas offers specialized facilities for liquid and dry
bulk loading as well as first class handling of containerised,
breakbulk, and general cargo.
With its highly motivated management and workforce, Port Point Lisas
offers a speedy turnaround for vessels, combined with modern and
effective warehousing and distribution services.
PLIPDECO runs a highly efficient port operation at Port Point Lisas.
Business activities centre on the provision of harbour management
services and the operation of tugs and ancillary craft providing
harbour towage and other marine services. PLIPDECO is responsible for
managing Port Point Lisas, handling some 120 vessels calls per month.
Web site contains sections/information on PLIPDECO services, safety
& environment, news, corporate profile, web search, feedback and
contact details.
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Port Arthur - Texas, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Port Arthur
Public Ocean Terminal, created in 1969, is located on the upper Texas
gulf coast 19 miles from the Gulf of Mexico at Longitude 93° 56'10",
Latitude 28° 51'5".
Port facilities include: 2 berths x 1,200 L.F. and 40' depths;
200,000 sq.ft. covered storage space; 125,000 sq.ft. open storage
space; 100' wide x 2.75 acres aprons; rail support by KCS and up/sp
railroads with wharf access and 3 apron tracks x capacity 60 rail
cars, 300 x 40' containers.
The port is equipped to handle any type of break-bulk general cargo.
nearly 200,000 square feet of transit shed is well-lighted, completely
fenced, and guarded continually by a single entry/exit port gate.
Cargoes handled include: iron and steel products; dry bulk cargoes;
bagged goods; forest products; plywood; kraft linerboard; newsprint;
woodpulp; lumber; project and military cargo; baled cotton; and
other breakbulk general cargo.
Web site contains information/sections on the port, sailing schedule,
economic developement, maritime services, news releases, links and
contact details.
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Port Everglades - Florida, U.S.A. Web site. Originally known as Lake
Mabel, Port Everglades was officially established as a deep water
harbor in 1927 and has since grown to become one of south Florida's
strongest economic engines with annual operating revenues of more
than $66 million and total waterborne commerce exceeding 23 million
tons in liquid, bulk and containerized cargoes.
More than 5,300 ships call at port everglades in a year forming the
basis of a diverse maritime operation that includes a thriving cruise
industry and a reputation as the "world's best cruise port," a
growing containerized cargo business that establishes Port Everglades
among the nation's top seaports, a major petroleum storage and
distribution hub, south florida's primary bulk cargo depot and a
favorite U.S. navy liberty port.
The seaport is renowned for its commitment to ongoing capital
improvements, environmental protection and convenient maritime
operations with unbeatable connections through the adjacent Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport and the direct links with
all of Florida's highway system via I-595.
Port Everglades is not a part of the wetland ecosystem known as the
florida everglades. The seaport is, in fact, located on the
southeastern coast of the Florida peninsula within the three cities
of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach, as well as
unincorporated Broward County. It is approximately 23 miles north of
Miami, 48 miles south of West Palm Beach and 312 miles south of
Jacksonville.
Web site contains information/sections on Port Everglades, what's new,
port maps, facilities, cargo activities, cruises, navy/coast guard,
tariff, links, jobs and contact details.
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Port Royal - South Carolina, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Port
Royal is situated on the coast of South Carolina 14 miles from the
sea buoy with access via a 27-foot channel.
The port boasts 565 ft. of marginal wharf; two warehouses of area
75,000 square feet and 12 acres open storage.
Rail transportation is via short line, Port Royal railroad, which
connects to CSX transportation rail spur with 100 car capacity.
Top commodities handled by the port are kaolin, cement and feldspar.
Web site gives basic information about the port plus contact details.
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Portland Port - Maine, U.S.A. Web site. Portland is Maine's largest
Seaport with a diverse economic mix and cargo base. It is also the
second largest Seaport in New England handling nearly fourteen
million tons of cargo annually. The cruise ship industry handles over
sixty thousand passengers more than the port of Boston annually.
The port has deep water channels, excellent berthing for vessels of
all sizes, a new bridge with exceptional horizontal width and an
active marine industrial and commercial industry.
The port continues to grow at a steady pace with regards to cargo
and passenger trade.Portland is also one of the major fishing ports
in the nation.
Web site contains sections/information on berth schedule, marine
directory, marine terminal, portland fish exchange, tariff, strategic
plan, U.S.C.G. marine safety office and contact information.
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Portland Port - Oregon, U.S.A. Web site. The port of Portland is located
in northwestern Oregon. Created in 1891 to dredge a shipping channel
from Portland to the sea, its responsibilities now include owning
and maintaining five marine terminals, four airports, seven business
parks and the Portland Ship Yard.
The mission of the port of Portland is to provide competitive cargo
and passenger access to regional, national, and international markets
while enhancing the region's quality of life.
The port's maritime operation exports more wheat than any other port
in the united states. It is the second largest grain exporting center
in the world. in addition, the port is ninth in terms of total
tonnage, the fifteenth largest container port and the fifth highest
volume auto port in the country.
Web site contains details/sections on the port, business plan and
budget, commission information, press releases, port fast facts,
links, career opportunities, public affairs & project updates and
contact information.
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Portsmouth (New Hampshire State Port Authority) U.S.A. Web site.
The port lies up channel approximately three miles from the open sea.
Transport connections are very good with Interstate 95 being half a
mile distance from the port, Boston & Maine railways on site and
there is a Heliport on site.
Vessels that can be serviced at the port include liners, bulk
carriers, passenger ships, container ships, feeder vessels and
barges.
The port boasts more than 8 acres of open storage and more than
50,000 square feet of warehouse space.
Main restrictions are a water depth of 35 metres at mean low water
and a 135-foot vertical clearance (air draft) at mean high water.
Web site contains details on the facility and contact details.
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Prince Rupert Port - British Colmbia, Canada Web site. The new world
port of Prince Rupert on the northwest coast of British Columbia is
Canada's marine gateway to Asia, located some 700 kilometers north of
Vancouver, British Columbia. As the northernmost railhead on the
continent, the port of Prince Rupert is directly linked to the North
American heartland by road, rail and air.
The port's efficient new facilities offer cost-effective handling for
a range of export and import products, and combine with the advantages
of location to improve the economics of trans-pacific trade for both
carriers and shippers.
The port of Prince Rupert has the following advantages: closer to asia
by 30 hours sailing time than other west coast ports; deepest harbour
in North America and ice-free year round; more efficient railcar turn
around time; rail and road access to all of North America; modern
terminals with loading rates up to 30% faster than rival ports, and
the capacity to expand; direct access to north pacific shipping lanes;
safest port on the west coast; 400 hectares of industrial land for
future development.
Port exports fall into major categories: coal, canada wheat board grains,
specialty grains and forest products. Exports through the port of
Prince Rupert are principally destined for asia, with Europe, the USA
and other countries following.
Emphasis on diversification has seen the initiation of the first two
-way traffic- importing steel plate for pipeline construction and
exporting grain; and in the future, two-way container traffic.
The port’s mission is to expedite the growth and diversification of
the port, and to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of goods and
people.
Web site contains sections/information on ship schedule, local weather,
tariff, regulations, practices and procedures, cruising, job
opportunities and contact details.
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Provport (Providence) - Rhode Island, U.S.A. Web site. The port of
Providence is one of the oldest operating ports in the United States.
First utilized by colonial commerce, it has progressed to its current
status as one of the premier bulk facilities in the northeast region
of the United States. Located at the top of the Naragansett Bay and
on the Providence River, the port offers to its customers the deepest
water berths in the area from New York to Nova Scotia, over 300,000
square feet of warehouse space, railroad access, heavy lifting
capacity and progressive labor management relations.
Provport possesses a wide variety of facilities for its existing and
prospective customer base. These facilities include six deep water
berths, three warehouses with total square footage under roof of
320,000 square feet, heavy lifting capacity, common and apron areas,
temporary outside storage areas and railroad access at three different
locations.
Web site contains sections/information on: general port information,
facilities, shipping agents, labor, location map, rates & berthing
application and contact details.
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