This regional view of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, from January 15, 2010, shows the densely developed urban area and the limited number of transportation hubs available for bringing aid into the earthquake-hit nation.
Published Jan 15, 2010
The GeoEye-1 satellite (a commercial satellite) captured these images of earthquake damage in the densely populated neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 14, 2010.
Published Jan 15, 2010
Rubble spills onto the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in this GeoEye-1 image from January 14, 2010.
Published Jan 15, 2010
After a catastrophic earthquake left Port-au-Prince in a shambles, many people flocked to the new city of Canaan in search of a better life.
Published Jun 1, 2020
Tiny white flecks against Haiti’s plant-covered hills and mountains point to the locations of potential landslides in this false-color image from January 21, 2010.
Published Jan 21, 2010
The distinctive, hexagon-shaped Trajanic Basin marks the spot of one of the Roman Empire’s great engineering achievement.
Published Mar 15, 2015
The South Korean port is among the busiest in the world.
Published Sep 5, 2018
The second largest container port in France is also a World Heritage Site for its unique concrete buildings.
Published Nov 18, 2013
One of Europe’s most important modern ports is a city of commercial superlatives.
Published Aug 21, 2017
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
Ship-breaking operations along the coast of Bangladesh recycle old vessels into raw steel and marine supplies.
Published Sep 28, 2014
The Port of Suez is located in Egypt along the northern coastline of the Gulf of Suez. The port and city mark the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, which runs north-south through Egypt from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez.
Published Jan 28, 2008
This map shows the region around the earthquake that struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. Blue areas indicate water and brown areas indicate land. Lighter colors indicate higher elevation or shallower depth. Circles indicate earthquake locations, with circle size corresponding to earthquake magnitude. Lines indicate faults.
Published Jan 13, 2010
The deep channels through Hampton Roads have made the surrounding cities important hubs of shipping, trade, and defense.
Published Dec 24, 2019
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
This natural color image of Christchurch, New Zealand, is overlain with a measure of the ground shaking in the area during the February 2011 earthquake.
Published Mar 9, 2011
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