Lagos, Nigeria
Port of Call: Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos Port Complex is located in Apapa, part of the west Lagos island and is the major roll-on / roll-off port for Nigeria. As one of the leading ports in Africa, there is frequent international construction equipment shipping service to Lagos ro/ro port. Lagos port is one of the […]
Laem Chabang, Thailand
As the world’s 22nd busiest port, the port of Laem Chabang is centrally located 115 kilometers from the capital and major metropolitan center of Bangkok, Thailand. While Thailand has a port located in Bangkok, Laem Chabang is the largest port in Thailand and is the country’s main deep sea port. In 1961 construction began on […]
Kuwait
Situated within the Arabian Gulf, the country of Kuwait has one of the largest shipping industries in the Middle East. From the 18th century to present day times, Kuwait has served as a major trading center for the Arabian Peninsula. Today, the country’s largest commercial port is located in Shuwaikh, a modern industrial area located […]
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Did you know that the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan is the 12th busiest port in the world? Serving as a major transshipment hub to other ports in Asia, Kaohsiung plays a very important role in the shipping industry. Today, the port of Kaohsiung is the largest container port in Taiwan and the 6th largest […]
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The largest seaport in the strategically located Red Sea area is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is the second largest city in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it is the main commercial hub for the country. Jeddah has long held historical importance in the region as it functioned not only as a major seaport, […]
Jebel Ali (Dubai), United Arab Emirates
Port of Call: Jebel Ali (Dubai), United Arab Emirates Approximately 35 minutes outside of the bustling metropolis of Dubai is one of the world’s busiest ports, Jebel Ali. Opened in 1979, the port of Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East and is the main port for the United Arab Emirates. The […]
Iquique, Chile
Iquique has a longstanding history as one of the major trading cities in Chile since the 1800’s. Originally the center of the saltpeter and mining industry, today the port of Iquique is one of only 2 free ports in Chile. Its location in northern Chile provides access and international shipping services to some of the […]
Incheon, South Korea
The second largest port in South Korea is located in Incheon, a city that is approximately 27 kilometers from the capital city of Seoul. As the fourth largest economy in Asia, South Korea is of major importance in international shipping and trade. The port of Incheon was opened in 1883, seven years after the opening […]
Hodeidah, Yemen
The port of Hodeidah (Al Hudaydah) is one of the most important ports in the Middle Eastern country of Yemen. Located on the Red Sea, Hodeidah serves as the main overseas car shipping port in Yemen. While the port of Aden is the major port in Yemen, over the years the port of Hodeidah has […]
Hamburg, Germany
The Port of Hamburg in Germany plays a monumental role for Central European international shipping services. One of the top five largest ports in Europe, the Port of Hamburg lies about 110 kilometers southeast of the North Sea off the River Elbe. Long the most important component of the city of Hamburg’s economy, once Germany […]
