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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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Dudinka, USSR
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Dudinka, USSR

In 1966, a U.S. spy satellite captured this view of a Siberian transportation hub.

Published Jul 20, 2012

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Port of Suez, Egypt
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Port of Suez, Egypt

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

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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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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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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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The Port of Sfax
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The Port of Sfax

Tunisia’s “second city” is home to a large fishing fleet and a vast coastal redevelopment project.

Published Jul 13, 2015

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Bruge, Belgium
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Bruge, Belgium

Published Jan 15, 2006

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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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