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The port of Messina in Sicily (from book published circa 1572). Historical ports may be found where ancient civilizations have developed maritime trade. One of the world's oldest known artificial harbors is at Wadi al-Jarf on the Red Sea. [1] Along with the finding of harbor structures, ancient anchors have also been found.
Byblos Port. Byblos Port is an ancient port in Byblos, Lebanon, and ofter considered to be the oldest port in the world. What began around 6500 BC as a simple fishing village grew into a prosperous city with a rich history. [1] Around 3000 BC, Byblos Port was the most important timber shipping center in the eastern Mediterranean.
A somewhat similar ancient port is at Ain Sukhna, a little north of Wadi al-Jarf. The site was first discovered by J. G. Wilkinson in 1832. It was rediscovered by a French team in the 1950s, who named it Rod el-Khawaga. Archeological work was quickly abandoned when the Suez Crisis broke out in 1956. A joint French–Egyptian team resumed ...
Top 60 container ports of 2023 The Port of Miami is the world's busiest cruise port. List of busiest container ports – by number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) transported through the port List of countries by container port traffic
Today (also called The Today Show) is an American morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC.The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 73 years of broadcasting it is fifth on the list of longest-running American television serie
The top 10 busiest container ports by year (2004–2023) This article lists the world's busiest container ports (ports with container terminals that specialize in handling goods transported in intermodal shipping containers ), by total number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) transported through the port.
The Old Port of Quebec and its marina Grain Elevator on the Louise Bassin. Louise Bassin, and Old Quebec. The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Québec) is an inland port located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is the oldest port in Canada, and the second largest in Quebec after the Port of Montreal.
The Port of Galveston is the port of the city of Galveston, Texas, United States. It was established by a proclamation issued by the Congress of Mexico on October 17, 1825, while the land known today as Texas was still part of Mexico. The Port of Galveston is the oldest port in the Gulf of Mexico west of New Orleans. [7]