sea ports

Ships unload here

Sea ports are harbors equipped to receive ships and handle cargo or passengers.

The term is often written as one word: seaports.

Major sea ports serve as hubs for international trade, with facilities for loading, unloading, and storing goods: Rotterdam is one of Europe's busiest sea ports.

Coastal cities often developed around their sea ports.

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pier · breakwater · trade hub · free trade zone · bollard · shipping route · cruise terminal · dock · freight terminal · coastline · ship to shore · harbormaster · customs house · anchorage · deep water · mooring · berth · cargo

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