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This is a list of the world's busiest container seaports. The worlds busiest port is contested by several ports around the world, as there is as yet no standardised means of evaluating port performance and traffic. ... Shipping containers at a terminal in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Port. ...

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2005

Note: "TEU" stands for "Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit," i.e. a 20 foot shipping container. Thus a 40 foot container is 2 TEU, etc. Containers in the port of Kotka (Finland) on the Baltic Sea. ...

Rank Port Country TEUs(000s)[1] +/- from 2004 % change from 2004
1 Singapore Singapore 23,192 1,863 8.73
2 Hong Kong People's Republic of China 22,427 443 2.02
3 Shanghai People's Republic of China 18,084 3,527 24.23
4 Shenzhen People's Republic of China 16,197 2,582 18.96
5 Busan South Korea 11,843 413 3.61
6 Kaohsiung Taiwan (Republic of China) 9,471 0 0.00
7 Rotterdam Netherlands 9,287 1,006 12.15
8 Hamburg Germany 8,088 1,085 15.49
9 Dubai United Arab Emirates 7,619 1,190 18.51
10 Los Angeles United States of America 7,485 164 2.24
11 Long Beach United States of America 6,710 930 16.09
12 Antwerp Belgium 6,482 418 6.89
13 Qingdao People's Republic of China 6,307 1,167 22.70
14 Klang Malaysia 5,544 300 5.72
15 Ningbo People's Republic of China 5,208 1,202 30.00
16 Tianjin People's Republic of China 4,801 987 25.88
17 New York/New Jersey United States of America 4,785 307 6.86
18 Guangzhou People's Republic of China 4,685 1,377 41.63
19 Tanjung Pelepas Malaysia 4,177 157 3.91
20 Laem Chabang Thailand 3,834 305 8.64
21 Bremen/Bremerhaven Germany 3,736 267 7.70
22 Tokyo Japan 3,593 235 7.00
23 Xiamen People's Republic of China 3,342    
24 Tanjung Priok Indonesia 3,282 -315 -8.76
25 Algeciras Spain 3,180 243 8.27
26 Gioia Tauro Italy 3,161 -100 -3.07
27 Yokohama Japan 2,873 368 14.69
28 Jeddah Saudi Arabia 2,836 410 16.90
29 Felixstowe United Kingdom 2,700 25 0.93
30 Jawaharlal Nehru India 2,667 306 12.96
31 Manila Philippines 2,665 454 20.53
32 Dalian People's Republic of China 2,665 113 4.43
32 Salalah Oman 2,492 263 11.80
33 Nagoya Japan 2,491 336 15.59
34 Colombo Sri Lanka 2,455 234 10.54
36 Valencia Spain 2,410 265 12.35
37 Oakland United States 2,273 230 11.26
38 Santos Brazil 2,268 385 20.45
39 Kobe Japan 2,262 85 3.90
40 Le Havre France 2,119 -13 -0.61
41 Keelung Taiwan (Republic of China) 2,091 21 1.01
42 Seattle United States 2,088 312 17.57
43 Barcelona Spain 2,071 188 9.98
44 Tacoma United States 2,066 268 14.91
45 Charleston United States 1,987 123 6.60
46 Hampton Roads United States 1,982 0 0.00
47 Khor Fakkan United Arab Emirates 1,930 111 6.10
48 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 1,911    
49 Savannah United States 1,902    
50 Melbourne Australia 1,863 -47 -2.46

Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Shanghainese: ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Kaohsiung City (Traditional Chinese:高雄市, TongYong PinYin: GaoSyóng, Hanyu Pinyin: Gāoxióng, POJ: Ko-hiông; coordinates 22°38N, 120°16E) is the second largest city on Taiwan. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... port of Rotterdam lay-out and evolution The Waalhaven by night Europe Container Terminals The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe, located in the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. ... Landungsbrücken (“Jetties”), in St. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States and the tenth busiest port in the world. ... The port of Antwerp is a capesize port in the heart of Europe. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching-tao), well-known to the West by its Postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. ... Ningbo (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ning-po; literally Tranquil Waves) is a seaport sub-provincial city with a population of 1,219,900 in northeastern Zhejiang province, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of China. ... Tolls collected at the Holland Tunnel and other crossings help fund the Port Authority. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (abbreviation: PTP) is a port for container ships located on the eastern mouth of the Pulai River in south-western Johor, Malaysia. ... We dont have an article called Laem Chabang Start this article Search for Laem Chabang in. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Bremerhaven is a city in the federal state of Bremen, Germany. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... A view of the Xiamen University campus Xiamen (Simplified Chinese: 厦门; Traditional Chinese: 廈門; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a coastal sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Aerial view of Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok (also Tandjung Priok) is a northern suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia, and the citys main harbour. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... Gioia Tauro is a Municipality belonging to the Province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria ( IT ). // Geography Main data Location: 38°26′ N 15°54′ E Altitude (max): 10 m Surface: 38 km² Population: 18,483 inhabitants Density: 486 inh. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - City 1,320 km²  (509. ... , For the Aircraft manufacturer, see Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. ... Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava-Sheva) is a port in Maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. ... Manila Bay satellite photo The Port of Manila, Manila, Philippines, is located in the vicinity of Manila Bay, one of the finest natural harbors in the world. ... Dalian (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Japanese: Dairen; Russian: Далянь, Dalian or Дальний, Dalny) is the governing sub-provincial city in the eastern Liaoning Province of Northeast China. ... Salalah from space, November 2004 Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area ?,???km² [1] Population  - Total (2005)  - Density  - Oman calculated rank 178,447[2] ???.??/km² 2nd Timezone: (UTC) +4 Latitude Longitude 17. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: , District Colombo District Government  - Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area  - City 37. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ... The Port of Oakland was the first major port on the Pacific Coast of the United States to build terminals for container ships. ... The Port of Santos is located in the city of Santos, Brazil. ... Kobe ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1. ... Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ... Keelung City (Traditional Chinese: 基隆; Hanyu Pinyin: JÄ«lóng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jilóng; Wade-Giles: Chi-lung; POJ: Ke-lâng) is a provincial city of Taiwan, Republic of China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Container port on and around Harbor Island A boat at Pier 86 Grain Terminal Grain Terminal Sign The Port of Seattle is a port district that runs Seattles seaport and airport. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... The Port of Tacoma is an independent seaport located in Tacoma , Washington. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... This view from space in July 1996 shows portions of each of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which generally surround the harbor area of Hampton Roads, which framed by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel visible to the east (right), the Virginia Peninsula subregion to the north (top), and the... Khor Fakkan (sometimes written as Khawr Fakkan) (Arabic:خورفكان) is geographically situated within the Emirate of Fujairah on the East coast of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman, but is actually an isolated enclave belonging to the Emirate of Sharjah. ... “Saigon” redirects here. ... The Port of Savannah is a major U.S. seaport, located in Savannah, Georgia, just up the Savannah River from the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Port of Melbourne is Australias largest port for containerised and general cargo. ...

2004

Rank Port Country TEUs(000s)[2] +/- from 2003 % change from 2003
1 Hong Kong People's Republic of China 21,984 1,485 7.24
2 Singapore Singapore 21,329 2,918 15.85
3 Shanghai People's Republic of China 14,557 3,277 29.05
4 Shenzhen People's Republic of China 13,615 3,000 28.26
5 Busan South Korea 11,430 1,022 9.82
6 Kaohsiung Taiwan (Republic of China) 9,471 619 11.36
7 Rotterdam Netherlands 8,281 1,174 16.52
8 Los Angeles United States 7,321 172 2.41
9 Hamburg Germany 7,003 865 14.10
10 Dubai United Arab Emirates 6,429 1,277 24.78
11 Antwerp Belgium 6,064 871 9.85
12 Long Beach United States 5,780 1,122 24.08
13 Klang Malaysia 5,244 404 8.34
14 Qingdao People's Republic of China 5,140 901 21.25
15 New York/New Jersey United States 4,478 410 10.09
16 Tanjung Pelepas Malaysia 4,020 533 15.30
17 Ningbo People's Republic of China 4,006 1,234 44.50
18 Tianjin People's Republic of China 3,814 799 26.50
19 Tanjung Priok Indonesia 3,597 839 30.43
20 Laem Chabang Thailand 3,529 348 10.94
21 Bremen/Bremerhaven Germany 3,469 279 8.75
22 Tokyo Japan 3,358 44 1.33
23 Guangzhou People's Republic of China 3,308 546 19.78
24 Gioia Tauro Italy 3,261 112 3.56
25 Algeciras Spain 2,937 421 16.75
26 Yantian People's Republic of China 2,872    
27 Yokohama Japan 2,505 140 5.92
28 Manila Philippines 2,552 90 3.66
29 Felixstowe United Kingdom 2,675 175 7.00
30 Jeddah Saudi Arabia 2,426 649 36.52
31 Jawaharlal Nehru India 2,361 92 4.05
32 Salalah Oman 2,229 229 11.43
33 Colombo Sri Lanka 2,221 262 13.35
34 Dalian People's Republic of China 2,211 541 32.41
35 Kobe Japan 2,177 131 6.39
36 Nagoya Japan 2,155 81 3.93
37 Valencia Spain 2,145 152 7.64
38 Le Havre France 2,132 155 7.83
39 Keelung Taiwan (Republic of China) 2,070 69 3.46
40 Oakland United States 2,043 120 6.25
41 Osaka Japan 2,009 399 24.79
42 Hampton Roads United States 1,982 336 20.41
43 Melbourne Australia 1,910 189 11.00
44 Barcelona Spain 1,883 237 14.35
45 Port of Santos (São Paulo) Brazil 1,883    
46 Charleston United States 1,864 173 10.23
47 Khor Fakkan United Arab Emirates 1,819    
48 Tacoma United States 1,798 60 3.43
49 Seattle United States 1,776    
50 Durban South Africa 1,717    

Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Shanghainese: ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Kaohsiung City (Traditional Chinese:高雄市, TongYong PinYin: GaoSyóng, Hanyu Pinyin: Gāoxióng, POJ: Ko-hiông; coordinates 22°38N, 120°16E) is the second largest city on Taiwan. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... port of Rotterdam lay-out and evolution The Waalhaven by night Europe Container Terminals The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe, located in the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... Landungsbrücken (“Jetties”), in St. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... The port of Antwerp is a capesize port in the heart of Europe. ... The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States and the tenth busiest port in the world. ... Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching-tao), well-known to the West by its Postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Tolls collected at the Holland Tunnel and other crossings help fund the Port Authority. ... The Port of Tanjung Pelepas is Malaysias newest port for container ships, located near the tip of continental Asia, in southwest Malaysia. ... Ningbo (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ning-po; literally Tranquil Waves) is a seaport sub-provincial city with a population of 1,219,900 in northeastern Zhejiang province, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of China. ... Aerial view of Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok (also Tandjung Priok) is a northern suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia, and the citys main harbour. ... We dont have an article called Laem Chabang Start this article Search for Laem Chabang in. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Bremerhaven is a city in the federal state of Bremen, Germany. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Gioia Tauro is a Municipality belonging to the Province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria ( IT ). // Geography Main data Location: 38°26′ N 15°54′ E Altitude (max): 10 m Surface: 38 km² Population: 18,483 inhabitants Density: 486 inh. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... Shenzhen (Chinese: 深圳; Pinyin: ShÄ“nzhèn; Hakka:cim1 zun4; Cantonese Jyutping: sam1 zan3; Yale: sām jan; Sham Chun or Shamchun in old or Hong Kong documents; lit. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... , For the Aircraft manufacturer, see Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - City 1,320 km²  (509. ... Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava-Sheva) is a port in Maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. ... Salalah from space, November 2004 Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area ?,???km² [1] Population  - Total (2005)  - Density  - Oman calculated rank 178,447[2] ???.??/km² 2nd Timezone: (UTC) +4 Latitude Longitude 17. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: , District Colombo District Government  - Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area  - City 37. ... Dalian (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Japanese: Dairen; Russian: Далянь, Dalian or Дальний, Dalny) is the governing sub-provincial city in the eastern Liaoning Province of Northeast China. ... Kobe ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ... Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ... Keelung City (Traditional Chinese: 基隆; Hanyu Pinyin: JÄ«lóng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jilóng; Wade-Giles: Chi-lung; POJ: Ke-lâng) is a provincial city of Taiwan, Republic of China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Port of Oakland was the first major port on the Pacific Coast of the United States to build terminals for container ships. ... Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... This view from space in July 1996 shows portions of each of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which generally surround the harbor area of Hampton Roads, which framed by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel visible to the east (right), the Virginia Peninsula subregion to the north (top), and the... The Port of Melbourne is Australias largest port for containerised and general cargo. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... The Port of Santos is located in the city of Santos, Brazil. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Khor Fakkan (sometimes written as Khawr Fakkan) (Arabic:خورفكان) is geographically situated within the Emirate of Fujairah on the East coast of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman, but is actually an isolated enclave belonging to the Emirate of Sharjah. ... Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background You may be looking for Takoma or Tacoma class frigate. ... Container port on and around Harbor Island A boat at Pier 86 Grain Terminal Grain Terminal Sign The Port of Seattle is a port district that runs Seattles seaport and airport. ... Map of South Africa showing Durbans location. ...

2003

Rank Port Country TEUs(000s)[3] +/- from 2002 % change from 2002
1 Hong Kong People's Republic of China 20,499 1,355 7.08
2 Singapore Singapore 18,411 1,470 8.68
3 Shanghai People's Republic of China 11,280 2,660 30.86
4 Shenzhen People's Republic of China 10,615 3,001 39.41
5 Busan South Korea 10,408 972 10.30
6 Kaohsiung Taiwan (Republic of China) 8,843 350 4.12
7 Los Angeles United States of America 7,149 668 13.98
8 Rotterdam Netherlands 7,107 592 9.09
9 Hamburg Germany 6,138 764 14.22
10 Antwerp Belgium 5,445 1,043 17.08
11 Dubai United Arab Emirates 5,152 958 22.84
12 Klang Malaysia 4,840 307 6.77
13 Long Beach United States 4,658 134 2.96
14 Qingdao People's Republic of China 4,239 829 24.31
15 New York/New Jersey United States 4,068 319 8.51
16 Tanjung Pelepas Malaysia 3,487 827 31.09
17 Tokyo Japan 3,314 602 22.20
18 Bremen/Bremerhaven Germany 3,190 158 5.21
19 Laem Chabang Thailand 3,181 524 19.72
20 Gioia Tauro Italy 3,149 195 6.60
21 Tianjin People's Republic of China 3,015 605 25.10
22 Ningbo People's Republic of China 2,772 912 49.03
23 Guangzhou People's Republic of China 2,762 582 26.70
24 Tanjung Priok Indonesia 2,758 78 2.91
25 Manila Philippines 2,552 90 3.66
26 Algeciras Spain 2,516 282 12.62
27 Yokohama Japan 2,505 140 5.92
28 Felixstowe United Kingdom 2,500 -250 -9.09
29 Xiamen People's Republic of China 2,331 581 33.20
30 Jawaharlal Nehru India 2,269 302 15,35
31 Nagoya Japan 2,074 147 7.63
32 Kobe Japan 2,046 53 2.66
33 Keelung Taiwan (Republic of China) 2,001 82 4.27
34 Salalah Oman 2,000    
35 Valencia Spain 1,993 172 9.45
36 Le Havre France 1,977 257 14.94
37 Colombo Sri Lanka 1,959 194 10.99
38 Oakland United States 1,923 215 12.59
39 Jeddah Saudi Arabia 1,777 410 29.99
40 Tacoma United States 1,738 267 18.15
41 Melbourne Australia 1,721 121 7.56
42 Charleston United States 1,691 98 6.15
43 Dalian People's Republic of China 1,670    
44 San Juan United States 1,666    
45 Barcelona Spain 1,652 191 13.07
46 Hampton Roads United States 1,646 208 14.46
47 Osaka Japan 1,610 95 6.27
48 Genoa Italy 1,606 75 4.90
49 Piraeus Greece 1,605 200 14.23
50 Tanjung Perak Indonesia 1,575 157 11.07

Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Shanghainese: ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Kaohsiung City (Traditional Chinese:高雄市, TongYong PinYin: GaoSyóng, Hanyu Pinyin: Gāoxióng, POJ: Ko-hiông; coordinates 22°38N, 120°16E) is the second largest city on Taiwan. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... port of Rotterdam lay-out and evolution The Waalhaven by night Europe Container Terminals The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe, located in the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. ... Landungsbrücken (“Jetties”), in St. ... The port of Antwerp is a capesize port in the heart of Europe. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. ... The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States and the tenth busiest port in the world. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching-tao), well-known to the West by its Postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Tolls collected at the Holland Tunnel and other crossings help fund the Port Authority. ... The Port of Tanjung Pelepas is Malaysias newest port for container ships, located near the tip of continental Asia, in southwest Malaysia. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Bremerhaven is a city in the federal state of Bremen, Germany. ... We dont have an article called Laem Chabang Start this article Search for Laem Chabang in. ... Gioia Tauro is a Municipality belonging to the Province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria ( IT ). // Geography Main data Location: 38°26′ N 15°54′ E Altitude (max): 10 m Surface: 38 km² Population: 18,483 inhabitants Density: 486 inh. ...   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of China. ... Ningbo (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ning-po; literally Tranquil Waves) is a seaport sub-provincial city with a population of 1,219,900 in northeastern Zhejiang province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Aerial view of Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok (also Tandjung Priok) is a northern suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia, and the citys main harbour. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... , For the Aircraft manufacturer, see Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. ... A view of the Xiamen University campus Xiamen (Simplified Chinese: 厦门; Traditional Chinese: 廈門; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a coastal sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava-Sheva) is a port in Maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... Kobe ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1. ... Keelung City (Traditional Chinese: 基隆; Hanyu Pinyin: JÄ«lóng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jilóng; Wade-Giles: Chi-lung; POJ: Ke-lâng) is a provincial city of Taiwan, Republic of China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Salalah from space, November 2004 Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area ?,???km² [1] Population  - Total (2005)  - Density  - Oman calculated rank 178,447[2] ???.??/km² 2nd Timezone: (UTC) +4 Latitude Longitude 17. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ... Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: , District Colombo District Government  - Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area  - City 37. ... The Port of Oakland was the first major port on the Pacific Coast of the United States to build terminals for container ships. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - City 1,320 km²  (509. ... Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background You may be looking for Takoma or Tacoma class frigate. ... The Port of Melbourne is Australias largest port for containerised and general cargo. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Dalian (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Japanese: Dairen; Russian: Далянь, Dalian or Дальний, Dalny) is the governing sub-provincial city in the eastern Liaoning Province of Northeast China. ... For other uses, see San Juan. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... This view from space in July 1996 shows portions of each of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which generally surround the harbor area of Hampton Roads, which framed by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel visible to the east (right), the Virginia Peninsula subregion to the north (top), and the... Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... For other uses, see Genoa (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Kaminia (Piraeus), Greece be merged into this article or section. ...

2002

Rank Port Country TEUs(000s)[4]
1 Hong Kong People's Republic of China 19,144
2 Singapore Singapore 16,941
3 Busan South Korea 9,436
4 Shanghai People's Republic of China 8,620
5 Kaohsiung Taiwan (Republic of China) 8,493
6 Shenzhen People's Republic of China 7,614
7 Rotterdam Netherlands 6,515
8 Los Angeles United States 6,106
9 Hamburg Germany 5,374
10 Antwerp Belgium 4,777
11 Klang Malaysia 4,533
12 Long Beach United States 4,524
13 Dubai United Arab Emirates 4,194
14 Yantian People's Republic of China 4,181
15 New York/New Jersey United States 3,749
16 Qingdao People's Republic of China 3,410
17 Bremen/Bremerhaven Germany 3,032
18 Gioia Tauro Italy 2,954
19 Felixstowe United Kingdom 2,750
20 Tokyo Japan 2,712
21 Tanjung Priok Indonesia 2,680
22 Tanjung Pelepas Malaysia 2,660
23 Laem Chabang Thailand 2,657
24 Manila Philippines 2,462
25 Tianjin People's Republic of China 2,410
26 Yokohama Japan 2,365
27 Algeciras Spain 2,234
28 Guangzhou People's Republic of China 2,180
29 Kobe Japan 1,993
30 Jawaharlal Nehru India 1,967
31 Nagoya Japan 1,927
32 Keelung Taiwan (Republic of China) 1,919
33 Ningbo People's Republic of China 1,860
34 Valencia Spain 1,821
35 Colombo Sri Lanka 1,765
36 Xiamen People's Republic of China 1,750
37 Le Havre France 1,720
38 Oakland United States 1,708
39 Melbourne Australia 1,600
40 Charleston United States 1,593
41 Genoa Italy 1,531
42 Osaka Japan 1,515
43 Tacoma United States 1,471
44 Barcelona Spain 1,461
45 Vancouver Canada 1,458
46 Seattle United States 1,439
47 Hampton Roads United States 1,438
48 Tanjung Perak Indonesia 1,418
49 Piraeus Greece 1,405
50 Jeddah Saudi Arabia 1,367

Note: Yantian is a container terminal in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Shanghainese: ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Kaohsiung City (Traditional Chinese:高雄市, TongYong PinYin: GaoSyóng, Hanyu Pinyin: Gāoxióng, POJ: Ko-hiông; coordinates 22°38N, 120°16E) is the second largest city on Taiwan. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China. ... port of Rotterdam lay-out and evolution The Waalhaven by night Europe Container Terminals The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe, located in the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... Landungsbrücken (“Jetties”), in St. ... The port of Antwerp is a capesize port in the heart of Europe. ... Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. ... The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States and the tenth busiest port in the world. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Shenzhen (Chinese: 深圳; Pinyin: ShÄ“nzhèn; Hakka:cim1 zun4; Cantonese Jyutping: sam1 zan3; Yale: sām jan; Sham Chun or Shamchun in old or Hong Kong documents; lit. ... Tolls collected at the Holland Tunnel and other crossings help fund the Port Authority. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching-tao), well-known to the West by its Postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Bremerhaven is a city in the federal state of Bremen, Germany. ... Gioia Tauro is a Municipality belonging to the Province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria ( IT ). // Geography Main data Location: 38°26′ N 15°54′ E Altitude (max): 10 m Surface: 38 km² Population: 18,483 inhabitants Density: 486 inh. ... , For the Aircraft manufacturer, see Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Aerial view of Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok (also Tandjung Priok) is a northern suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia, and the citys main harbour. ... The Port of Tanjung Pelepas is Malaysias newest port for container ships, located near the tip of continental Asia, in southwest Malaysia. ... We dont have an article called Laem Chabang Start this article Search for Laem Chabang in. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban...   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of China. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Kobe ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1. ... Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava-Sheva) is a port in Maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... Keelung City (Traditional Chinese: 基隆; Hanyu Pinyin: JÄ«lóng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jilóng; Wade-Giles: Chi-lung; POJ: Ke-lâng) is a provincial city of Taiwan, Republic of China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Ningbo (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ning-po; literally Tranquil Waves) is a seaport sub-provincial city with a population of 1,219,900 in northeastern Zhejiang province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: , District Colombo District Government  - Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area  - City 37. ... A view of the Xiamen University campus Xiamen (Simplified Chinese: 厦门; Traditional Chinese: 廈門; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a coastal sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ... The Port of Oakland was the first major port on the Pacific Coast of the United States to build terminals for container ships. ... The Port of Melbourne is Australias largest port for containerised and general cargo. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... For other uses, see Genoa (disambiguation). ... Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background You may be looking for Takoma or Tacoma class frigate. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... General information Founded Original shipment 1964 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 49°1637 N 123°0715 W Area  - Coastline  - Land  - Water 247 kilometres 4. ... Container port on and around Harbor Island A boat at Pier 86 Grain Terminal Grain Terminal Sign The Port of Seattle is a port district that runs Seattles seaport and airport. ... This view from space in July 1996 shows portions of each of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which generally surround the harbor area of Hampton Roads, which framed by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel visible to the east (right), the Virginia Peninsula subregion to the north (top), and the... It has been suggested that Kaminia (Piraeus), Greece be merged into this article or section. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - City 1,320 km²  (509. ... Shenzhen (Chinese: 深圳; Pinyin: ShÄ“nzhèn; Hakka:cim1 zun4; Cantonese Jyutping: sam1 zan3; Yale: sām jan; Sham Chun or Shamchun in old or Hong Kong documents; lit. ... Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China. ...


References

  1. ^ AAPA World Port Rankings 2005
  2. ^ AAPA World Port Rankings 2004
  3. ^ AAPA World Port Rankings 2003 (archive link, was dead)
  4. ^ AAPA World Port Rankings 2002 (archive link, was dead)

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