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.

Freeport, TX, United States

Port Freeport is the most operationally efficient port on the West Gulf Coast, offering excellent access to key Texas markets with seamless logistics and strong partnerships to support business growth.

Puerto Madryn, Pcia. de Chubut, Argentina

Port Madryn, located in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina, is the deepest natural port in the country, primarily handling alumina, aluminium, and fish cargo with container operations.

Palmetto, FL, United States

SeaPort Manatee is a deepwater seaport in Southwest Florida near Tampa Bay, serving container, bulk, breakbulk, heavylift, project, and general cargo with 10 berths and significant economic impact.

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.

Aberdeen,, MS, United States

Port of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, MS, USA, is a maritime port facility. Contact phone: 662-369-4165. Website: mswater.org.

Port Adelaide, Australia

Flinders Ports is South Australia’s leading port operator managing seven ports including Port Adelaide, providing comprehensive port services and infrastructure investment.

Ahus, Sweden

Åhus Hamn is a significant bulk and container port in southern Sweden, known as the largest container port in southeastern Sweden, offering port and terminal services.

Amory,, MS, United States

Port of Amory located in Amory, MS, United States. Contact phone: 662-256-5635. Website: mswater.org.

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.

East Boston,, MA, United States

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.

Brest, France

Its strategic location makes it a prime site at the heart of the Atlantic Arc and a gateway to Europe.

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.

Cape Town, South Africa

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

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.

Dhiba,, Saudi Arabia

Port of Dhiba is a Saudi Arabian port managed by the Saudi Ports Authority, serving maritime and shipping activities in the city of Dhiba.

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.

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

inforMARE is an independent daily publication focused on the economy and politics of transport, providing news and updates on ports, shipping, and maritime industry developments.

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.

Sveas Kulle, Sweden

Göteborgs Hamn is the largest port in the Nordics, connecting industry with global markets since 1620, offering full-service port operations, logistics, and sustainable transport solutions.

Göteborg, Sweden

Port of Göteborg AB is the largest port in the Nordics, connecting industry with global markets since 1620. It offers full-service port operations, including sea transport, rail connections via Railport Scandinavia, and sustainable logistics solutions.

Hamburg,, Germany

Port of Hamburg Marketing promotes the Port of Hamburg as a leading European logistics hub, offering information on shipping, terminals, hinterland connections, and port services.