Inland port (port type)


Inland port in Liege

An inland port is a port that is not located near the sea, but on an inland waterway or on the land side of a lock.

The port of Antwerp already had eight inland ports (vlieten) and ten jetties in 1550. The Binnenhaven in Rotterdam is one of the oldest inland ports in the city. The largest inland port in Europe is located in Duisburg. Furthermore, the inland port of the Swiss Basle is one of the more important inland ports in Europe. city ​​Haven

An inland harbor that is located in built-up areas is also called city harbor.

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