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World’s Major and Busiest Ports
By Cargo Tonnage/Traffic
- The world’s busiest seaport by cargo tonnage is Shanghai.
- Singapore is also one of the world’s busiest seaports by cargo tonnage.
- Rotterdam has one of the largest harbors in the world.
Notable Rankings
- Shanghai is considered the second biggest port in the world (within the context of the provided information).
- Yokohama is the busiest port in Japan.
Specialized Ports and Their Locations
Commodity-Specific Ports
- Maracaibo in Venezuela is developed as an oil port.
- Santos in Brazil is known as the “Coffee port” of the world.
Strategic Port Locations
- Port Gwadar is located in Pakistan.
- Alexandria is a port in Egypt.
- Port Diamond is located in South Africa.
Ports and Their Countries (Matching)
- Rotterdam is in The Netherlands.
- Montevideo is in Uruguay.
- Jakarta is in Indonesia.
- Correction: A port listed as Igarka – China is incorrect; Igarka is actually a port in Russia.
Distinguishing Port Cities from Non-Port Cities
- Major Seaport Cities:
- Tokyo (Japan)
- New York (USA)
- London (UK)
- Non-Port City Example:
- Canberra (Australia) is not a seaport city; it is the inland capital.
Historical and Industry Context
Ancient Maritime History
- The author of the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is not definitively a famous historian (e.g., Pliny or Ptolemy); it was an anonymous Greek-Egyptian merchant.
Modern Shipbuilding Industry
- In terms of monetary value, the largest shipbuilder in the world is South Korea.
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