Located on the Upper Hudson River, the Port of Albany / Rensselaer has been an historic transportation hub since the city was founded over 300 years ago. The Hudson River feeds into the state’s extensive canal system. The area roadways connect with major interstate highways. Rail lines place cargo in close proximity to any location in North America. Albany International Airport is only a 15 minute drive away.

Ports America Group is the largest American terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor with operations in 50 ports and 97 terminals within the United States, Mexico and Chile. With a highly skilled and trained labor force, Ports America has the experience and expertise to manage all types of cargo handling. Handling over 12 million TEU, 2 million vehicles, 5 million tons of general cargo and 1 million cruise ship passengers, Ports America has operations ranging from pure container terminals to ‘under the hook stevedoring’. Operations also include bulk and break-bulk facilities, world class cruise terminals, intermodal facilities and quality care RoRo handling. Amports, a division of Ports America, is one of the largest vehicle processing businesses in North America. Ports America strives to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction at all of its diverse locations.

The Port of Anacortes operates a busy marine terminal, shipping forest products and bulk goods to nations of the Pacific Rim.

The ultimate direct transfer facility for international shipping. The Port of Port Arthur completed in the year 2000 an expansion that included all the operating features demanded by the maritime industry.

The Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas is responsible to the taxpayers of its District for the improvement of navigation and the development of maritime shipping and waterborne related commerce to and from its wharves; and for maintenance, development, extension, and improvement of wharf and dock facilities of the Port of Beaumont to promote economic growth in our District and the State of Texas and in the interest of national defense.

Bremen is an important hub for world trade and plays a significant role as one of the prime logistics locations in Europe. Its prominent location on the Weser River, its immediate vicinity to the North Sea, its key position in the center of Europe - the high-output container terminal in Bremerhaven generates huge quantities of goods are commissioned in Bremen or are processed further.

Wherever international trade is conducted, there is always demand for logistics know-how. A tightly knit network made up of logistical service companies, storage locations and processing centers creates the best conditions for transporting and processing goods.

In total, 3158 acres of commercial space is available for logistical requirements, among that 1,873,350 m2 (20,163,767 sf) of warehouse space. In the city, more than 1,000 companies with over 20,000 employees are dedicated to the business of logistics. 60,000 Employees in other logistic type companies complete the range of services offered in Bremen.

Investors profit from the high demand for warehouse space and appealing property, especially in the commercial areas of Guterverkehrszentrum (GVZ), Bremen's cargo transport center, the suppliers of the DaimlerChrysler plant and the Hansalinie.

One example is the recently completed high-bay racking warehouse with over 200,000 palette sites- Europe's largest - that is shared by Tchibo, Minolta and DaimlerChrysler and operated by the Bremen Port Operating Company (BLG Logistic Group), Bremen's leading logistics enterprise.

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New York, NY 10004
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The Port of Brownsville will be a leader in developing economic opportunities, improving the quality of life, creating the best transportation facilities possible, and exhibiting high standards of public administration...all with the goal of making the Brownsville area a great place to live and do business.

For cargo import, export and distribution– using Port Canaveral couldn’t be easier.

The shortest direct entry on the East Coast gets you to the dock fast. Uncongested facilities mean quick loading/unloading. Good air and land links make distribution simple and cost-effective. And we’re closer to more Florida markets than any other Port! Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, even Miami are within easy reach.

Logistec Corporation provides cargo-handling services to the marine and industrial sectors. Its core business is stevedoring, the loading and unloading of ships using specialized equipment and experienced personnel. Logistec also operates terminals, warehousing cargo while in transit to and from intermodal connections, including the loading and unloading of trucks and railway cars. The Company is one of the largest cargo-handling companies on Canada's East Coast and a growing player on the U.S. East Coast.

LATITUDE 27° 49' NTug Boat
LONGITUDE 97° 24' W

That's your location for improved cost-effectiveness and greater productivity. The Port of Corpus Christi is mid-way along the Texas coast on the Gulf of Mexico (approximately 150 miles north of the United States/Mexico border). Shipping through the Port of Corpus Christi gives you the advantage of a strategic central location, plus:

• 45' channel depth
• More than 125 acres of open storage and fabrication sites
• Heavy lift capabilities
• Dockside rail from multiple carriers
• Excellent highway access
• Flexible and productive labor force
• More than 295,500 sq. ft. of covered dockside storage

The Port's modern multi-purpose facilities are ideal for a variety of cargoes, and the warm, arid climate creates the perfect setting for year-round operations.

duisport is the commercial and transportation center of the Rhine/Ruhr region which is Europe’s largest industrial conurbation.

30 million inhabitants live and work within 150 kilometers from Duisburg.

Over 300,000 companies operate in the area.

Some 250 companies mainly specialized in transportation and logistics offer their services in the Port.

duisport is at the same time a strategic hinterland hub of major North Sea ports including Rotterdam and Antwerp.

The Port of Everett is a natural deep-water port located 25 miles north of Seattle on the Puget Sound. It is one of two Ports in Snohomish County; along with the Port of Edmonds.

The Port of Everett strives to bring jobs, business and tourism to its local and surrounding communities. Along with the other state ports, the Port of Everett is also committed to efficiently moving goods into and throughout Washington state and the world. The port also operates the largest public marina on the West Coast and owns more than 3,000 acres of property.

Originally known as Lake Mabel, Port Everglades was officially established as a deep water harbor in 1927 and has since grown to become one of South Florida's strongest economic engines with annual operating revenues of more than $66 million and total waterborne commerce exceeding 23 million tons in liquid, bulk and containerized cargoes.

Providing skilled stevedoring & terminal service for forest product exporters and independent container lines.

Port Freeport came into being more than 100 years ago when the first jetty system was built in Freeport, Texas. Since that time, the Port has become one of the fastest growing ports on the Gulf Coast, and we are currently ranked as the 14th largest port in the United States in terms of foreign tonnage.

In order to understand the role of the Port of Galveston in and to the community, it is important to have a clear view of its mission...

The HPA is a local port authority with a mandate "to develop, market and manage its assets in order to foster and promote trade and transportation and serve as a catalyst for the local, regional and national economies."

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) was established in October 2005 in the course of the merging of the port-related competencies of various Hamburg authorities. Built on the “one face to the customer” principle the HPA is the central contact partner for all inquiries arising with regard to infrastructure, navigational and operational safety and port security, property management and economic conditions in the port.

The Port of Houston is made up of the Port of Houston Authority and the 150-plus private industrial companies along the Houston Ship Channel. All together, the port authority and its neighbors along the ship channel are a large and vibrant component to our regional economy.

The International Intermodal Center is U.S. Customs Port of Entry that provides a single hub location specializing in receiving, transferring, storing, and distributing international and domestic cargo via air, rail, and highway.

Its principle objective is to develop and foster good relations and cooperation among all ports and harbors in the world by proving a forum to exchange opinions and share experiences on the latest trends of port management and operations. IAPH strives to emphasize and promote the fact that ports form a vital link in the waterborne transportation and play such a vital role in today's global economy.

The founding fathers of the IAPH believed five decades ago that ports could contribute to create a more peaceful world by helping world trade grow and develop, as explicitly shown in our motto, "World Peace Through World Trade - World Trade Through World Ports". As contained in its Constitution, IAPH is committed to promoting the world peace and the welfare of mankind as its ultimate goal.

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), an independent government agency created by the Florida legislature, operates primarily as a landlord, managing the upkeep, improvement and expansion of Port Authority facilities and coordinating their use by private companies. The physical facilities owned by JAXPORT include docks and wharfs, cranes, a passenger cruise terminal, warehouses, paved open storage areas and road connections to the public highway system. The Port Authority provides and maintains the terminals and their equipment and manages the overall use of the facilities.

The Port of Longview has been operating since 1921 and today has eight marine terminals and waterfront industrial property located on the deep-draft Columbia River, 66 miles from the Pacific Ocean in southwest Washington State.

The Port plays an important role in economic development by creating jobs in manufacturing and international trade. It develops infrastructure to support these jobs at its marine terminals and industrial property, creating a positive economic ripple that strengthens the local community.

The Port of Los Angeles is the number one port by container volume and cargo value in the United States, handling a record-breaking 8.4 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in calendar year 2007.

The Port prides itself on ultra-modern terminal efficiency, robust intermodal assets, and its world-class security operations which include Homeland Security operations and the nation's largest dedicated port police force.

Anchored at the doorstep of international commerce, Port Manatee is the region's most important transportation hub. It is one of Florida's fastest growing deepwater seaports. It shuttles 9.4 million tons of important commodities to eager markets and consumers. The port adds more than $2.3 billion in annual economic impact and supports more than 22,000 jobs in Manatee County.

For more than 100 years, mid-America has relied on the Port of Gulfport for rapid transport and delivery of millions of tons of cargo that have made their way through this extremely efficient and diverse port.

The Port was established in 1902 as a deep water port. Access to the Port is provided by a short, 16 mile shipping channel which extends northward from vessel anchorage just south of Ship Island. All piers are public, however, most facilities are operated through leases, operating agreements or space assignment agreements with private operators or users.

The port moves nearly 2 million tons of cargo annually, including such diverse products as tropical fruit, ilmenite ore, aluminum, steel, paper, forest products and heavy lift cargoes. Gulfport is ranked as the 3rd busiest container port on the Gulf of Mexico and 17th in the United States.

The port authority builds and maintains infrastructures that it leases to private stevedoring companies. These companies, as well as shipping lines, are represented by the Maritime Employers Association, which employs the longshoremen at the port.

The MPA directly operates a grain terminal, a passenger terminal and its own railway network, which includes more than 100 kilometres (60 miles) of track and provides transcontinental railways with direct access to almost every berth . . .

Port Newark Container Terminal LLC (PNCT) is a wholly owned company of Ports America Inc. PNCT has a 30-year lease (signed in 2000) with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to operate a 176 acre container terminal in Port Newark, New Jersey. From 2001 - 2006, PNCT operated during three phases of a redevelopment project and is now a state-of-the-art in design, service and throughput facility.

Pursuant to the New Hampshire State Statute, RSA 12-G:43, I(a), the Division of Ports and Harbors (DPH), of the Pease Development Authority, shall “plan for the maintenance and development of the ports, harbors, and navigable tidal rivers of the State of New Hampshire from the head of navigation to the seaward limits within the jurisdiction of the state, in order to foster and stimulate commerce and the shipment of freight through the state’s ports and as an agency of the state, to assist shipping and commercial and industrial interests that may depend on the sea for transport of products.”

The mission of the North Carolina State Ports Authority is to enhance the economy of North Carolina. The Ports Authority will be managed like a business focused on the requirements of our customers. North Carolina’s Ports will be recognized for their self-sustaining operations, highly efficient workforce, satisfied customers, and modern, well-maintained facilities and equipment.

The Port of Oakland owns, manages and markets seaport facilities on San Francisco Bay and the Oakland Estuary. The seaport ranks among the top 4 in the nation and 20 in the world in terms of annual container traffic.

The Port of Pascagoula's versatile facilities allow a wide variety of import and export cargo handling.

Export Cargo - includes forest/paper products, frozen foods, general cargo, project cargo, bulk and bagged grains, machinery, vehicles, fertilizer, petroleum products, petroleum coke, and petro-chemicals.

Import Cargo - Includes General Cargo, chemicals, forest products, bulk fish, phosphate rock, construction aggregate and crude oil.

The Port of Palm Beach District is an independent special taxing district (an autonomous port), a sub-division of the state of Florida. It was established under the provisions of the Laws of Florida, Acts of 1915, Chapter 7081, as amended and supplemented. The Port District is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. It covers a land area of 971 square miles or approximately fifty percent of the County area.

The District has statutory authority to levy ad valorem millage tax but has not done so since Fiscal Year 1975. For FY'05, the Commissioners of the Port of Palm Beach District have, for the thirty-third consecutive year, voted not to levy any millage to the property owners of the Port District. Operating under Florida Sunshine Laws, all monthly Board meetings are open to the public.

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has as its primary mission the enhancement of water-borne trade and commerce. PRPA was created by an act of the Pennsylvania legislature in 1989. As an organization committed to economic development and job creation, the Authority seeks to generate activity that will maximize port-related employment and revenues by promoting the use of the Philadelphia regional port system by Pennsylvania based industries. It is also committed to working in a cooperative spirit with other Delaware River port and City agencies to realize the potential of the regional port system. Port cargoes and the activity they generate are responsible for thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the Philadelphia area and throughout Pennsylvania.

The Port of Portland is the largest developer of industrial and business parks in the Portland metropolitan area.

Within its 10,000 acres of property holdings, the Port oversees six business and industrial parks. Their various locations offer businesses close proximity to airports, deep-draft marine terminals, transcontinental rail lines, interstate freeways, and a river system that stretches from the Pacific Ocean to Idaho.

The Port of San Diego was created by the state Legislature in 1962 to manage San Diego Bay and surrounding waterfront land. With more than 600 employees and 2007 revenues of $133.7 million, the agency oversees the protection and development of the Bay. The Port is made up of Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, San Diego and Coronado waterfront properties.

The Port is governed by a seven-member Board of Port Commissioners; one commissioner each is appointed by the city councils of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach and National City, and three commissioners are appointed by the San Diego City Council.

The Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico is the largest shipping corridor in the world and the St. Bernard Port is poised for another record year. Our 36 ft. deep draft slip is unique in the industry and efforts are ongoing to improve the Port’s infrastructure and maintain its state of the art facilities with renewed emphasis on security. Our great location and accessibility continues to be an attractive destination for midwest and worldwide shippers.

The Port of Seattle's vision is to be the most effective and respected provider of transportation facilities and services to promote international trade and commerce, and to be the best publicly-owned catalyst for sustained regional prosperity in the nation.

Located on the Stockton Deepwater Ship Channel, 75 nautical miles (120 km) due east of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Port of Stockton, California, owns and operates a diversified and major transportation center that encompasses a 2000-acre (809 hectares) operating area.

The Port has berthing space for 17 vessels, 1.1 million square feet (102,000 sq. meters) of dockside transit sheds and shipside rail trackage, 7.7 million square feet (715,000 sq. meters) of warehousing for both dry bulk and general cargoes, including steel. Each warehouse is also served by rail. . .

Created by Pierce County citizens in 1918, the Port has 2,400 acres (972 hectares) that are used for shipping terminal activity and warehouse, distributing, and manufacturing.

Port activities account for more than 43,000 jobs in Pierce County, and 113,000 jobs in Washington state.

This section contains information ranging from how the Port is governed and organized, to highlights of its history and its economic impact on the region.

As Florida's largest port, Tampa handles approximately 50 millions tons of cargo per year. The Port of Tampa is also the largest economic engine in West Central Florida. It continues to grow and diversify, attracting new investment and facilitating trade growth while enhancing security and safety.

The Port of Tampa is home to a vibrant and diverse traffic base, which moves efficiently through an extensive array of terminal facilities encompassing container, bulk, break bulk, ro-ro, project cargoes and cruise passengers, with one million square feet of warehousing and cold storage facilities. Our strategic location provides the most direct route to Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean and the region's rapidly expanding load center hubs providing worldwide services. With a main shipping channel depth of 43 feet, Tampa is also the closest full service U.S. port to the Panama Canal.

The agency owns four general cargo terminals-Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal, and the Virginia Inland Port in Front Royal-which are operated by its affiliate, Virginia International Terminals, Inc.

Bruce P. Waterson has over 30 years of stevedoring experience. Throughout his career he has handled over 6 million tons of various cargo, including steel (all grades, shapes and sizes), palletized cargo, and numerous bulk commodities (salt, coal, aluminium-oxide, glass, scrap iron).

WTS has an experienced ILA workforce and offers fast and reliable service. Each ship is supervised by one of WTS's professional managers. These supervisors are in constant communication with Bruce so questions or concerns about your cargo are answered promptly.