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Explain About Ports And Classification Of Ports?

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Ports:  The TERM PORT is used to indicate a harbour where terminal facilities, such a stores, landing of passengers and cargo, etc. are added to it. THUS, a harbour consists of the waterways and channels as FAR as the pier head lines and a port includes EVERYTHING on the landward side of those lines i.e. piers, slips, wharves, sheds, tracks, handling equipment, etc.

Classification of ports: Depending upon the location, the ports can be classified as;

  • Canal ports.
  • River ports.
  • Sea ports.

Ports:  The term port is used to indicate a harbour where terminal facilities, such a stores, landing of passengers and cargo, etc. are added to it. Thus, a harbour consists of the waterways and channels as far as the pier head lines and a port includes everything on the landward side of those lines i.e. piers, slips, wharves, sheds, tracks, handling equipment, etc.

Classification of ports: Depending upon the location, the ports can be classified as;



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