List of deep water ports

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A deep water port is any port that can accommodate a fully laden Panamax ship. With the approval of the Panama Canal expansion proposal in October, 2006, this list will need to be significantly revised when the expansion is completed.


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[edit] Africa

[edit] Atlantic Ocean

[edit] Indian Ocean

[edit] America

[edit] Atlantic Ocean

[edit] Pacific Ocean

  • Crofton - The main factor for its location is the depth of the water, unusual for the east coast of Vancouver Island.
  • Port Madison - sometimes called Port Madison Bay, is a deep water bay located on Puget Sound.
  • Port of Oakland - the channel is thirty feet deep and eight hundred feet wide.
  • Port of Redwood City, California: resulting from dredging the mouth of Redwood Creek
  • Port Alberni - The Alberni Inlet is a fjord like channel that deep sea vessels and cruise ships can easily navigate.
  • Port of Vancouver - A modern port of entry on the west coast of Canada.
  • Port of Prince Rupert - A Deep Sea Port that has direct rail connection to major North American Cities like NewYork and Detroit.
  • Lázaro Cárdenas - Mexico

[edit] Asia

[edit] Proposed

[edit] Europe

[edit] Oceania

[edit] Australia

  • Darwin East Arm - panamax

[edit] Other