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How a port comes to life
| Does a port spring into life because nearby communities need to
ship goods? Or do towns and cities grow up around a place where
ships can come in? |
Port Origins
A successful port helps its region grow. This development also
increases the trade of the port. Find out how the port and its
region help each other. |
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Gateway to the World
In the 1930s, Southampton handled nearly half of the UK's
ocean-going passenger traffic and millions of tons of cargo -
making the port the 'Gateway to the World'. |
Ports at war
During wartime, ports were particularly vital. The enemy knew this
too, and ports were special targets. Learn how successful was enemy
action in disrupting ports, how they coped, and how it all affected
those who lived there. |
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Who owns the port
Ownership of the port has an affect on how it develops. Discover
how the various forms of ownership have influenced the way ports
have grown. |
Ports today
Today, ports exist in a very competitive environment. They need to
have the facilities to accept big ships and turn them round
quickly. However, the world is very sensitive to port developments,
and particularly how they affect the environment. See how these
factors conflict. |
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| Why did the Second World War cause congestion in some ports?
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