Algeciras, Spain – As well as being a through route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean and on to the Far East, the Port of Algeciras Bay lies at the crossroads of the busiest sea-lanes with access to the Suez Canal. The Port of Algeciras is a bridge between two continents and at the crux of North-South and East-West traffic routes.
Antwerp, Belgium – Of all North Sea ports, Antwerp is the most centrally positioned with regard to the largest European production and consumption centres. A dense system of motorways, railways, inland waterways and pipelines help carry goods quickly, economically and efficiently between the port and its hinterland.
Bremische Häfen, Germany – Bremen’s economic foundations are built on the port and foreign trade moving through the port. Throughout Bremen’s history the people living on the Weser have always pursued the enterprises of shipping and trade.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The efforts of Dubai port are focused on both outstanding service and continued improvement, enabling it to achieve and maintain its position as the leading Port Authority and best Free Zone in the Middle East.
Felixstowe, Great Britain – Port of Felixstowe (PFL) is the largest container port in the UK and the fourth largest in Europe. PFL is a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, the world’s leading port investor, developer and operator with interests in 15 countries throughout Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Today, HPH operates a total of 30 ports together with a number of transportation related service companies.
Gioia Tauro, Italy - The port of Gioia Tauro was intended to service the iron and steel industry at the beginning of the 1970's. However, a fallout in the iron industry forced the project to be abandoned just two years later. The Gioia Tauro port was known as a “ghost port” from 1973 until the beginning of the 1990s. In 1994 Mr. Angelo Ravano of the Contship Group spearheaded a plan to convert the port into a container terminal, and the first container vessel berthed at Gioia Tauro Harbor on the 15th of September, 1995. Six years later in 2001 the terminal moved over 2.3 million TEU.
Hamburg, Germany – The Port of Hamburg is Germany’s biggest seaport, and Europe’s second largest, turning over almost 6.1 million TEU - standard containers in 2003.
Hongkong, China – The port of Hong Kong’s mission is to promote excellence in marine services. Its vision is to work together to do the right things better. Its values are concern for safety, customer focus, integrity, and valuing people.
Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Kaohsiung Harbor is the largest international port of Taiwan, the Republic of China. It is located on southwest coast of Taiwan at the key intersection of the Taiwan Straits and the Bashi Channel. A long and narrow sandbar serves as a natural breakwater. With the geographic advantages and natural shelter, Kaohsiung Harbor enjoys all the benefits of being a natural port.
Keelung, Taiwan – Keelung Harbor is located on the northeast tip of the island province of Taiwan, the Republic of China. It opens to the sea in the north and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. It really is a seaport full of scenic beauty. The port has shipping routes linking globally with all the other major container ports.
Kobe, Japan – The Port is located in the central part of the Japanese Archipelago, and on the main routes of world marine-transportation networks.
Laem Chabang, Thailand – A vital deep-sea commercial port for the development of the Thai economy, Laem Chabang is not only a gateway port of Thailand but it is also a hub port to distribute cargo to neighbouring countries. It is in a unique position to be the destination port of the Asia-North American route and the Asia-Europe route.
Long Beach, USA – The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's busiest seaports, a leading gateway for trade between the United States and Asia.
Los Angeles, USA – Your life is directly affected by what happens at the Port — from the clothes you wear, to the food you eat, to the well-being of the region you live in. The Port of Los Angeles could be 'Your Best Liquid Asset.'
Manila, Philipins – At present, the Manila International Container Terminal is the country’s premier container port with an annual capacity of 1.5 million TEU and its container handling services are of world-class standard.
Nagoya, Japan – The Port of Nagoya took its first step as an international port when it opened on November 10, 1907. It has grown steadily since that time, and now encompasses a huge water area of 8,300 ha. The Port of Nagoya plays a major role as a point of entry to Japan, through its connections with approx. 150 countries around the world.
New York, USA - The port of New York’s mission statement is to identify and meet the critical transportation infrastructure needs of the New York-New Jersey 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.
Port Kelang, Malaysia – Port Klang is situated on the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, about 40 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Its proximity to the greater Klang Valley - the commercial and industrial hub of the country as well as the country's most populous region - ensures that the port plays a pivotal role in the economic development of the country. Based on a 1983 government directive, Port Klang is currently being developed as the National Load Centre and eventually a hub for the region.
Pusan, South Korea – Since it was opened as an international harbor in 1876, Pusan harbor has grown continually for the past 130 years, and continues to be an important international harbor in which 22,000 foreign flags make a call every year.
Qingdao, China – As an international container terminal, Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal (QQCT) is managed by a blend of experienced international and local managers, and supported by the most modern and advanced equipment and technology. QQCT will operate a world-class container handling facility, providing efficient and cost effective service to our customers.
Rotterdam, Netherlands – PortofRotterdam.com is the central Internet gateway for the Rotterdam-based port and industrial complex. On PortofRotterdam.com, you will find a quickly growing range of port-related information, and links to specialized service providers.
Shanghai, China – Shanghai Container Terminals Ltd. offers a comprehensive range of services which include: loading and unloading of cargoes, storage and transportation of containers, container transfers, container cleaning, shipping agency, freight agency, provision of electronic data exchange and the operation of inland depot freight stations and container transhipment stations in Shanghai.
Singapore – PSA is a global leader in the ports and terminals business with investments in 17 port projects in 11 countries - Singapore, Belgium, Brunei, China, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea and Thailand. In 2003, PSA handled 28.7 m TEUs of containers at all its ports around the world, including 18.1 million TEUs in Singapore.
Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia – The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Malaysia on 13 March 2000. The port is located in Tanjung Pelepas (from which the port's name is derived) in the state of Johor, at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula. PTP is destined to become SouthEast Asia's leading transhipment hub because of its strategic location at the confluence of major international shipping routes.
Tanjung Priok, Indonesia – Jakarta International Container Terminal is Indonesia's largest container terminal. Strategically located in the industrial heartland of West Java, JICT serves as Indonesia's national hub port.
Tianjin (Xingang), China – Tianjin, southeast of China's capital Beijing, is an important harbour for the eleven northern Chinese provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and the Republic of Mongolia.
Tokio, Japan – The Port of Tokyo, the Marine Gateway to Tokyo, is one of Japan's leading international trade ports equipped with large-scale container terminals and plays an important role as a distribution base not only for the immediate vicinity but also more broadly serving the entire greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
Yantian, China – Located at 22"32' north and 114"16' east, YICT sits on the shores of Dapeng Bay, east of the city of Shenzhen, on the southern coast of China. It faces the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong to the south and Wutong Mountain to the north.
Yokohama, Japan – The Port of Yokohama is located on the northwestern edge of Tokyo Bay. The north, west and south sides of the port are surrounded by gently rolling hills, leaving the east side open to the sea. This is one of the reasons why Yokohama is regarded as a natural port. In addition to its natural assets, the Port of Yokohama is also fully equipped with necessary facilities such as breakwaters in both the inner and outer parts of the port in order to protect the port from the effects of winds and tides and to maintain the depth of pier side water.
Further links to the ports of the world:
Cargo Port Links of Don Nugent
Ports of the World (List of links on the Port of Laem Chabang´s web site)
Container Terminal Links of Hutchison Ports (in alphabetical order)