Callao, Peru

Situated 10 kilometers west of the capital city of Lima, the port of Callao is the largest seaport for Peru. The history of the port of Callao stretches back to the early 1500’s when Spanish colonists arrived onto the shores and created El Callao as a major port city. The port was of major economic […]

Busan, South Korea

Located near the southern tip of South Korea, the city of Busan is the second largest city in the country after the capital city of Seoul located in the north. Throughout history the city and port of Busan has been a stable stronghold for the Korean economy. In the late 1800’s the port was established […]

Bremerhaven, Germany

The Port of Bremerhaven is the international seaport for the city-state of Bremen, Germany. Founded in 1827, the city of Bremerhaven is new by European standards. However, its ideal location has made it an important port for trade and international shipping services and it is one of Germany’s principle seaports. The Port of Bremerhaven is […]

Basel, Switzerland

Located at the critical junction of Switzerland, France, and Germany, the city of Basel is one of the most important locations for cargo and freight into the landlocked country of Switzerland. With a key location along the Rhine river, the city of Basel has always held major importance to Switzerland as the major transportation hub, […]

Bangkok, Thailand

Nestled in the Gulf of Thailand rests the thriving cultural hub of Bangkok. As one of the world’s largest tourist locations with over 8 million residents, the Port of Bangkok is important to the local and national economies. The Port of Bangkok is a cultural, political, and economic center for Thailand and much of Southeast […]

Antwerp, Belgium

The Port of Antwerp in Belgium lies on the banks of the River Shelde, around 88 kilometers from the North Sea. Throughout its history, this port has been a key area for international shipping services from many different countries and empires. Around the 10th century, the River Shelde was a boundary for the Holy Roman […]

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The history of the Netherlands second largest port stretches back all the way to the 13th century. Amsterdam became the major shipping port for the world’s largest trading company, the Dutch East India Company, in the 17th century. Before the city became one of the world’s most important ports for international shipping services, it was […]

Alexandria, Egypt

As the second most important city—next to Cairo—and Egypt’s main port, Alexandria handles over three quarters of the country’s foreign trade. It is also one of the world’s oldest ports with the first facilities being built circa de 1900 BC. The port of Alexandria is equipped to handle international construction equipment shipping, heavy equipment shipping […]

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The capital city of Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire) has many distinctions; it is not only the most populated French speaking city in Africa, it is also home to the second largest port in Africa. The port of Abidjan was opened in 1951 and throughout the years the port has led to increased traffic and international […]