Maritime Directory

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.

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London, Great Britain (Uk)

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.

Bellingham, WA, United States

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.

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.

Port Orchard,, WA, United States

Port of Bremerton operates an industrial/business park, airport, and marinas in Washington, supporting significant economic impact and community activities.

Wynnum, Australia

Port of Brisbane Corporation operates the Port of Brisbane, a major Australian port handling container shipping, cruise terminals, and trade logistics with extensive infrastructure and customer services.

Buenaventura Bay, Colombia

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.

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.

Cape Town, South Africa

Port of Cape Town is a major South African port located in Cape Town, providing comprehensive maritime services and facilities.

Mexico

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.

Clarkston, WA, United States

The Port of Clarkston is an operating port managing a 120-acre waterfront and a 45-acre industrial business park, focusing on economic development, tourism, and recreational development in Clarkston, WA.

Cleveland, OH, United States

The Port of Cleveland is a major Great Lakes port driving economic growth, global connectivity, and sustainability through efficient cargo operations, innovative financing, and eco-friendly initiatives.

Rivadavia, Provincia de Chubut, Argentina

Port of Comodoro Rivadavia is located next to the city of Comodoro Rivadavia in the Gulf of San Jorge, Argentina, featuring an overseas pier of 709 ft length. It is part of the Argentine port network coordinated by the Consejo Portuario Argentino.

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.

Corpus Christi, TX, United States

The Port of Corpus Christi is a major U.S. port handling crude oil, natural gas, grain, wind energy components, and other cargo with extensive facilities and logistics support.

Vermilion, Iberia, & St. Mary Parishes, Louisiana, United States

The Port of Delcambre, administered by the Twin Parish Port Commission, promotes economic development and commerce in the Delcambre and Erath communities within Iberia and Vermilion Parishes, Louisiana, focusing on maritime and commercial fishing industries.

Diamante,, Pcia. de Entre Rios, Argentina

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.

Cargo Village, Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

World Class Shipping is an international freight forwarder and U.S. customs broker with 38 years of experience, offering air, ocean, project freight, and import services worldwide.

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.

Durban, South Africa

Port of Durban is the largest and busiest container port in South Africa, operated by the National Ports Authority, providing comprehensive maritime and cargo handling services.

Helsingør,, Denmark

Port of Elsinore is a Danish seaport located in Helsingør, providing maritime services and facilities for commercial shipping and logistics.

Fleetwood, Lancashire, Great Britain (Uk)

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.

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.

Genova, Italy

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