Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Port of Call: Rotterdam, Netherlands While it might be only the second largest city in The Netherlands, Rotterdam is home to the largest seaport in all of Europe offering a wide range of international shipping services. In 2009, Rotterdam was the world’s tenth-largest container port in terms of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) handled. Located directly […]
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
Port of Call: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Founded in 1854, the city of Puerto Limon is home to the largest and most important port in Costa Rica. Originally created to aid in the exportation of bananas and coffee, the significance of the port has grown throughout the years and the economic importance of the city […]
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port of Call: Port-au-Prince, Haiti The port International de Port-au-Prince is the main seaport of Haiti for all international shipping services. Port-au-Prince seaport is capable of handling container and roll-on/roll-off heavy equipment shipping cargo. On January 12th, 2010 a catastrophic earthquake crippled the port. The earthquake caused severe damage to the port resulting in the […]
Oslo, Norway
Port of Call: Oslo, Norway Oslo, Noway is situated in the southern part of Norway and serves as a strategic link between Norway, Germany and Denmark. As the largest city in Norway, Oslo has over 600,000 residents and approximately 50% of the entire population of Norway lives within 3 hours from the port. In addition […]
Mombasa, Kenya
Port of Call: Mombasa, Kenya Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and is home to the country’s largest port. Strategically located along the coast of the Indian Ocean in central eastern Africa, the port of Mombasa has served as an important regional hub to its landlocked neighboring countries of Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, […]
Melbourne, Australia
In southern Australia is the world’s most livable city – a city known for its strong economy, outdoor living, education and entertainment, it is also home to the busiest port in Australia. The world’s most livable city is Melbourne and it not only a great place to live but is also the leading financial hub […]
Manzanillo, Panama
The International Port of Manzanillo, Panama is one of the best Latin Ports in South America, handling over 1.8 million twenty foot equivalent units in 2013. The main terminal in Panama, Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT), is capable of handling container and roll-on/roll-off and heavy equipment shipping cargo. Manzanillo International Terminal of Panama has gone through […]
Manama, Bahrain
Port of Call: Manama, Bahrain Manama is the capital city of the Kingdom of Bahrain and serves as the main point of entry for import cargo. With a history dating back to the early 1300’s, Manama holds significant historical importance to Bahrain. In order to accommodate incoming international shipping services, extensive development and construction of […]
Lome, Togo
Port of Call: Lome, Togo Although Togo is one of the smallest countries in Africa, its location is vital for the economy of several surrounding countries. Lome is the capital city and major port in the country of Togo in West Africa. Strategically located between Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin, Lome serves as a major […]
Le Havre, France
Port of Call: Le Havre, France At the mouth of the Seine River lies the Port of Le Havre. The port’s location near two major European motorways—the A131 and the A29—and its 24-hour access by sea makes it one of France’s most efficient ports for international shipping services. In fact, it moves 60% of all […]
