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Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Port of Rotterdam, also known as Europoort (Eurogate), has been an important trading center since approximately AD 1250. The history of the port reflects the evolution of the world’s economic base. Originally serving the North Sea herring fleets, it rapidly grew into a major mercantile port during the Dutch colonial period. The 19th century witnessed the Industrial Revolution, and steel and coal became major commodities passing through the port. Following the development of petroleum as a primary energy resource in the early 20th century, the port expanded westward to accommodate storage facilities and large oil tankers.

Published Jun 20, 2005

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Ancient Rome’s Port City
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Ancient Rome’s Port City

The distinctive, hexagon-shaped Trajanic Basin marks the spot of one of the Roman Empire’s great engineering achievement.

Published Mar 15, 2015

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Decades of Growth at Port of Busan
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Decades of Growth at Port of Busan

The South Korean port is among the busiest in the world.

Published Sep 5, 2018

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Zeebrugge, Belgium
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Zeebrugge, Belgium

One of Europe’s most important modern ports is a city of commercial superlatives.

Published Aug 21, 2017

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The Port City of Jeddah
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The Port City of Jeddah

This “Gateway to Mecca” stands along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.

Published Nov 27, 2017

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Le Havre, France
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Le Havre, France

The second largest container port in France is also a World Heritage Site for its unique concrete buildings.

Published Nov 18, 2013

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Gulf of Taranto
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Gulf of Taranto

Sediment and runoff plumes highlight the coast at the base of Italy’s boot.

Published Jan 19, 2015

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Port of Aden, Yemen
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Port of Aden, Yemen

Aden lies near the south end of the Red Sea, at a critical point where major sea lanes converge—between Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf and India, and the long shoreline of East Africa.

Published Aug 15, 2016

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Haifa By Day and By Night
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Haifa By Day and By Night

Astronauts are taught to concentrate on the shapes of coastlines for a visual cue about where they are when circling the planet. The nose of Cape Karmel and the bay that protects Haifa are shapes that stand out.

Published Mar 7, 2016

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Port Aransas and the Intracoastal Waterway, Texas
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Port Aransas and the Intracoastal Waterway, Texas

Sitting inside barrier islands of the eastern and southern United States—and cutting through them in points—the waterway provides a safer passage for shipping commerce.

Published Apr 7, 2014

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Äzmir, Turkey
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Äzmir, Turkey

Ä°zmir is Turkey’s third most populous city and its second largest port, and its history dates back at least 3,500 years.

Published Jun 6, 2011

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Karachi, Pakistan
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Karachi, Pakistan

Acquired January 8, 2010, this true-color image shows part of Karachi, Pakistan, a city of over 12 million residents. Heavily urbanized areas mix with rivers and mangroves, especially near the Port of Karachi.

Published Feb 5, 2010

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Musa Bay, Iran
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Musa Bay, Iran

Iran’s shallow Musa Bay hosts Bandar Imam Khomeini, a busy port and petrochemical center.

Published Feb 24, 2015

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Gulf of Izmit, Turkey
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Gulf of Izmit, Turkey

Taken on July 31, 2010, this astronaut photograph shows an industrialized area of Turkey at the eastern edge of the Sea of Marmara.

Published Aug 23, 2010

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Djibouti and the Southern Red Sea
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Djibouti and the Southern Red Sea

The nation is strategically positioned on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, with access to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Published Mar 2, 2015

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Ships Arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Ships Arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Acquired January 21, 2010, this false-color image shows Port-au-Prince nine days after a severe earthquake, as relief ships sail into the newly restored port.

Published Jan 21, 2010

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Marseille, France
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Marseille, France

The ancient city has been a bustling trade center for more than 2,000 years.

Published Jul 8, 2018

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Alexandria, Egypt
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Alexandria, Egypt

Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, Alexandria became a center of trade and learning in the ancient world. he Eastern Harbor was the main port in the Middle Ages. This detailed image taken by Space Station crew members using an 800-mm lens provides a view of the modern port facilities in the Western Harbor, where wharves and many moored ships can be detected.

Published May 31, 2004

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Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia
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Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia

Acquired March 5, 2010, this true-color image shows ice filling part of the Gulf of Bothnia. Ice lines much of the coast, including the area around Sundsvall.

Published Mar 5, 2010

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Land Reclamation at Rotterdam
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Land Reclamation at Rotterdam

Acquired in 2006, 2009, and 2010, these natural-color images show the progress of land reclamation aimed at increasing the port capacity at Rotterdam.

Published Nov 28, 2010

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