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Major ports of the U.S.A

Ports of THE U.S.A




  Los Angeles Port:-  

                It is also known as America's port. It is spread over 7500 acres. It handles 20 percent of all incoming cargo for the United States.  Los Angeles is the largest port in North America. It can handle more than 1850 vessels.

Long Beach Port:-

 It is less than 30 kilometers from the Los Angeles Port. It’s today one of the biggest gateways for trade between Asia and North AmericaThe Long Beach Port was one of the first to embrace eco-accommodating approaches to lessen its effect on the climate. Its total size is 3200 acres.

New York Port:- 

  It is the biggest port on the East Coast. It gets 72% of the primary port of call. Enveloping streams in the New York-New Jersey Estuary, the port has two unfamiliar exchange zones.

Savannah Port:-   

The largest single-terminal container facility in the country is in the Port of Savannah.  Its Container volume is 4.35 million TEU. Its primary goods are Automobiles, heavy machinery, and agricultural products

Houston Port:-  

It is the busiest port in the U.S.A. One of its ongoing center regions is the NeoPanamax extension. The largest port on the Gulf Coast. It handles 52 percent of project cargo among ports in the region. 


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