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  Port - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A fishing port is a type of port or harbor facility particularly suitable for landing and distributing fish.
A dry port is a term sometimes used to describe a yard used to place containers or conventional bulk cargo, usually connected to a seaport by rail or road.
The presence of deep water in channels or berths, the provision of protection from the wind, waves and storm surges and access to intermodal transportation such as trains or trucks are critical to the functioning of seaports and river ports.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_port   (413 words)

  
 Welcome to Port Allen!
Port Allen is strategically located between Interstate 10 and US Highway 190 on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Port Allen is the governmental center of West Baton Rouge Parish, and offers many goods and services to its residents and others located outside rural areas of the parish.
Port Allen is serviced by Interstate 10 and US Highway 190, both of which intersect with LA Highways 1 and 415.
www.portallen.org   (386 words)

  
 Susquehanna Arks
Conversely, a small river village in the mouth of the Susquehanna River, at the head of the Chesapeake Bay would be born, Port Deposit Maryland.
The relationship between the “Up River” entrepreneurs and Port Deposit would generate untold wealth and prosperity for many of their citizens in the years to come and would greatly contribute to the early development of the United States as a nation.
When the freshet (the mass melting of snow in the river) finally happened, the river ark crew must be ready to leave on short notice or else they might lose the higher tide and increased current needed to move the ark past certain points in the river.
www.portdeposit.com /History/RiverArks.htm   (767 words)

  
 Delaware River Port Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Delaware River Port Authority is governed by 16 commissioners who serve without compensation, though worldwide travel expenses are paid for by the DRPA.
Delaware River and Bay Authority (a bi-state agency of New Jersey and Delaware)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delaware_River_Port_Authority   (167 words)

  
 Russia: Volga-Don Basin Port Authorities
Located at the mouth of the Don River and the Sea of Azov (which feeds into the Black Sea), the port of Azov is an important transportation terminal and logistics center for cargo traveling waterways of the European part of Russia, the Black Sea, the Caspian basin, and the Central Asia regions.
The port handles loading and discharging of vessels of the river-sea type, coaster vessels, and vessels for internal river navigation.
The Volgograd river port is the largest of its kind on the lower Volga.
www.bisnis.doc.gov /bisnis/bisdoc/9802PORT.htm   (510 words)

  
 The Communities of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Campbell River, historically renowned as the "Salmon Capital of the World", is surrounded by Strathcona Provincial Park to the west and the Coastal mountain range to the east.
Port Hardy is often used as a "jumping off point " for those wanting to explore the wonders of the northern part of Vancouver Island; spectacular scenery, great fishing, whale watching and sightseeing.
Port McNeill is the gateway to the northern part of the Island.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/cities   (1531 words)

  
 St. Louis Commerce Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Regional planners agree that the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and the inland waterways barge industry associated with them are natural resources that remain key to the region’s position as a major transportation hub.
While the Port of St. Louis is ideally located and is the northern-most ice-free port on the Mississippi River, port officials here have long gazed warily southward to Memphis, which has made significant improvements in port infrastructure over the past 20 years.
Down river from Tri-City, the City of St. Louis is also examining ways to make needed repairs and upgrade its port facilities, says Otis Williams, deputy director of the St. Louis Development Corp., of which the city’s Port Authority is a part.
www.stlcommercemagazine.com /archives/february2001/transportation3.html   (894 words)

  
 LOT presents - Nikolayev river port
The Nikolaev River Port is located nearby the Nikolayev Commercial Sea Port.
The berths are equipped with modern trans-shipment facilities: 13 efficient gantry cranes (from 5 tons to 40 tons capacity), auto and electric forklift trucks (from 1,5 tons to 25 tons capacity), 7 floating diesel-electrical cranes with the load capacity from 5 tons to 16 tons, stationary equipment for loading of sand and granular cargoes.
The Nikolaev River Port is open for navigation all the year, but in severe winters icebreakers are required.
www.lot-co.mksat.net /nrp.html   (125 words)

  
 Port article - Port oceanic ships city ships wind trains trucks containers container - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A river port is a major facility in a city, for the loading, unloading, and movement of cargo to and from cargo ships.
Critical to the functioning of seaports and river ports are:
Port article - Port definition - what means Port
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Port   (236 words)

  
 Zambezi River --  Encyclopædia Britannica
river, tributary of the Zambezi River in north-central Zimbabwe.
This landlocked country is bounded on the north by the Zambezi River and Zambia and on the south by the Limpopo River and South Africa.
A basin-shaped desert region covering about 360,000 square miles (930,000 square kilometers) in southern Africa, the Kalahari desert is bounded by the headwaters of the Zambezi River to the north, the plateaus of the Transvaal and Zimbabwe to the east, the Orange River to the south, and the highlands of Namibia to the west.
www.britannica.com /eb/article?eu=114487   (889 words)

  
 Delaware River Port Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Each year, three thousand vessels move up and down the river carrying bulk, breakbulk and containerized cargo and collectively, the port is responsible for 75,000 jobs.
The PPC provides service s to the region's public port agencies in support of their business development and marketing projects, including providing statistical, technical and financial support to the many public and private port-related entities in the region.
The Delaware River Port Authority, through its PPC department, provides invaluable support, resources and services to the port community in the conduct and furtherance of its maritime trade.
www.gptwo.com /Guide_Content/de_river_port_auth.htm   (378 words)

  
 Kotch v Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners
Appellants here have had at least fifteen years experience in the river, the port, and elsewhere, as pilots of vessels whose pilotage was not governed by the State law in question.
It is within the framework of this long-standing pilotage regulation system that the practice has apparently existed of permitting pilots, if they choose, to select their relatives and friends as the only ones ultimately eligible for appointment as pilots by the governor.
The unique history and conditions surrounding the activities of river port pilots, shortly recounted in the Court's opinion, justify a high degree of public regulation.
www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/kotch.html   (1704 words)

  
 Virginia's New River Valley Economic Development Alliance!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Port of Entry, serving a geographic area within 90 miles in all directions from the New River Airport in Pulaski County, and the FTZ, were developed jointly to save time and money for those companies and individuals in the region doing business outside of the United States.
Ports of entry are responsible for processing conveyances, passengers and goods entering and exiting the United States and enforcing customs laws.
Goods may be entered for consumption, for warehousing at the port of arrival, or transported in-bond to another port of entry and entered there under the same conditions as at the port of arrival.
www.nrvalliance.org /customs/index.php   (716 words)

  
 Fraser River Port Authority 1 / 11
The Fraser River Port Authority was proclaimed May 1, 1999 pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, 1998.
The Port Authority is a continuation of the Fraser River Harbour Commission which was established under the Harbour Commissions Act, 1965.
The Fraser River is a major river transportation route in the Province of British Columbia with good harbour facilities available from Steveston (9 km from the mouth) to New Westminster (35 km from the mouth).
infosource.gc.ca /inst/frp/fed01_e.asp   (94 words)

  
 City of Port Orange Florida
Established in 1867 on the banks of the Halifax River, Port Orange as a community has a long and proud history.
Not until the mid 1970’s when Dunlawton Avenue was extended from the FEC railroad to Interstate 95, did Port Orange begin to blossom into the large metropolitan community that it is today with a population over 50,000.
Port Orange is a community characterized by a stable and successful business climate which develops, nurtures, and embraces quality businesses.
www.port-orange.org   (372 words)

  
 Port_River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Commercial use of the river's dredged channel has dwindled in recent decades as container shipping at Outer Harbour has grown rapidly.
The river may be sailed its entire length, and usually provides a comfortable sail even though conditions at sea are too rough for enjoyment.
To have them swim in company with you as you sail along the river is a joy indeed.
www.geocities.com /dwalterau/Port_River.html   (257 words)

  
 Antwerp - Port, Scheldt river, economy, waterways, nature and environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the port's early days, ships moored beside the city center; nowadays the port has moved some 13km (8 miles) downstream to the huge excavated Zandvliet docks that jam up against the Dutch border.
The port is well worth a visit, if only to appreciate its vast size.
Port enterprises employ 57,000 people and add more than $6 billion to the national economy.
users.tijd.com /~tdn71908/10aport.html   (230 words)

  
 DRPA
The goal, according to the study, is to centralized port responsibilities and enhanced port facilities.
The Delaware River Port Authority establishes a subsidiary unit, the Port Authority Transit Corporation, to operate the PATCO Speedline.
The new compact broadens the responsibilities of the Delaware River Port Authority and expands its area of responsibility to include the Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester and Montgomery.
www.drpa.org /drpa/drpa_history.html   (1765 words)

  
 Campbell River to Port Hardy, Vancouver Island
Primarily a logging town, Port McNeill is 194 km (120 miles) north of Campbell River, east of Highway 19.
Port Hardy is a scenic spot at the northern end of the island.
Cape Scott, at the extreme northwest end of Vancouver Island is accessed via the Cape Scott Trail or by kayak from the Queen Charlotte Strait (from the east) or the Pacific (from the west).
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/points_of_interest/islepoi7.htm   (739 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Safety Zones; Port Neches Riverfest, Neches River, Port Neches, Texas
The safety zone for the boat races will encompass all waters of the Neches River, shore to shore, adjacent to Port Neches Park in Port Neches, Texas, between the northern boundary at 30 deg.00'12" N and the southern boundary at 29 deg.59'36" N. These coordinates are based upon [NAD 83].
All waters of the Neches River, shore to shore, adjacent to Port Neches Park, Port Neches, Texas, between the northern boundary at 30 deg.00'00" N and the southern boundary at 29 deg.59'42" N. These coordinates are based upon [NAD 83].
All waters of the Neches River, shore to shore, adjacent to Port Neches Park, Port Neches, Texas, between the northern boundary at 30 deg.00'12" N and the southern boundary at 29 deg.59'36" N. These coordinates are based upon [NAD 83].
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2002/May/Day-07/i11276.htm   (1871 words)

  
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The port area is comprised of nearly 38 acres with 3,635 feet of Ohio River frontage and has nearly 75,000 square feet of concrete/asphalt pad for the storage of materials not requiring inside storage.
Available on the port property are two buildings providing for over 66,000 square feet that are suitable for the storage of bulk materials.
In very close proximity with the port and the railroad is a 6,100 square foot office building and a 4,800 square foot warehouse that is available for lease from the City of Tell City.
www.pcrailport.com /tcriverport.htm   (299 words)

  
 A complete information resource on Port Jervis, NY
Lenni-Lenape (Delaware Indian) phrase that has been interpreted as "pumpkin field" or "land covered in grass." It was in the general vicinity of Port Jervis that a sub-group of the Lenape, the Munsee, made their traditional seat of government.
Neversink river, Port Jervis has long been a transportation hub.
Delaware and Hudson Canal was the nation's first million dollar private venture and it crossed Port Jervis as did what is sometimes said to be the oldest 100 mile commercial road in America.
www.portjervisny.com   (437 words)

  
 Waterways in France (part 3)
The Rhine was declared free to international navigation in 1868, and in 1919 navigation of the river between Basel and Krimpen, on the Lek, and Gorinchem, on the Waal, was placed under the authority of the Central Rhine Commission, with headquarters at Strasbourg (Alsace).
The river carries more traffic than any other waterway in the world and is navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Mannheim, Germany, by river barges to Basel, Switzerland, and by pleasure craft and sightseeing boats on navigable stretches as far as Rheinfelden, Switzerland.
Coal, coke, grain, timber, and iron ore are the principal cargoes carried on the river.
www.discoverfrance.net /France/Waterways/DF_waterways3.shtml   (1276 words)

  
 The Delaware River Basin
The river is fed by 216 tributaries, the largest being the Schuylkill and Lehigh Rivers in Pennsylvania.
The Delaware River Port Complex (including docking facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware) is the largest freshwater port in the world.
It is the largest North American port for steel, paper, and meat imports as well as the largest importer of cocoa beans and fruit on the east coast.
www.state.nj.us /drbc/thedrb.htm   (677 words)

  
 Cruise Ship Port of Call Initiative: Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Port of Call Committee was founded in 1999 by the Campbell River Indian Band and includes representation from the Campbell River Indian Band, the District of Campbell River, Tourism North Central Island, Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce and the Campbell River Mirror.
The Port of Call Committee made up of representatives from the Campbell River Indian Band, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism North Central Island, the media and the District are pushing forward on a number of fronts to make sure that Campbell River is cruise ship ready.
In 2004 the aim of the Port of Call Committee is to oversee and help the Campbell River Indian Band in constructing the necessary dock improvements and having these improvements in place for late August.
www.campbellriverchamber.ca /cruiseships.html   (1462 words)

  
 Port River Expressway - Transport SA
The Port River Expressway links South Australia's major port and rail terminals at the Port of Adelaide directly with the National Highway to Perth and Darwin via Port Wakefield Road, the National Highway to Sydney and Melbourne and the Interstate Mainline rail network.
The Port River Expressway is an important strategic transport route for South Australia, which will contribute to South Australia's economic development by providing an expressway and new road and rail bridge connections across the Port River, linking our export enterprises and industrial areas with key transport routes and facilities.
The project also accommodates the vision for the port's future, contributing to the future prosperity of the State's tourism industry and urban regeneration of the Port Adelaide Centre.
transport.sa.gov.au /transport_network/projects/port_xpress/index.asp   (309 words)

  
 Port of Astoria, Astoria OR Oregon, Clatsop County
Port of Astoria, Astoria OR Oregon, Clatsop County
Situated in a recreational paradise near the mouth of the majestic Columbia River, the Port of Astoria offers a host of services to commercial and recreational boaters at its two marinas, serves as a growing cruise ship port-of-call and marine terminal, and operates the highly accessible Astoria Regional Airport.
The Port of Astoria has industrial and retail leasing opportunities at both the airport and waterfront port locations.
www.portofastoria.com   (124 words)

  
 The River Port of Goolwa
Goolwa is a picturesque village nestled beside the mouth of the mighty Murray River on Lake Alexandrina to the Coorlong National Park and the River Murray Lakes system.
Goolwa is a "River Port" and is in fact the only registered inland port in Australia.
Goolwa is an Aboriginal word meaning elbow, this area of South Australia was once the most highly populated Aboriginal area in the country, due to its abundant food and fresh water supplies.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/australia_and_the_pacific/33075   (567 words)

  
 Semo Port > Transportation > River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Semo Port is located on the Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau, MO, at Scott City, MO. It is midway between St. Louis and Memphis.
Facilities are located on the river and on the Port's slackwater harbor.
Semo Port is located at Mile 48 on the Upper Mississippi River, which is 48 miles upstream from Cairo, IL, (Ohio River) and 147 miles downstream from St. Louis (Illinois River and Missouri River).
www.semoport.com /transportation/river.html   (534 words)

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