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Difference between port and harbour

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Difference between port and harbour
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 10 months ago

A Port A Harbour
1. It is a point on the coast where ships can be tied up for anchor. 1. It is an area at sea providing entrances to ships.
2. It provides facilities for landing, boardering, loading and unloading of ships. 2. Here ships are anchored and given protection from waves and storms.
3. Indented coasts provides natural ports. 3. River estuaries provide natural harbour e.g., Mumbai.
4. It is linked with a fertile and productive hinterland. 4. It provide adequate room for anchorage of ships.

 

Gaurav Seth 5 years, 10 months ago

<th>BASIS FOR COMPARISON</th> <th>PORT</th> <th>HARBOUR</th>
Meaning Port refers to an arrangement, where boats and ships moor and transfer passengers and cargo, to/from land. Harbour alludes to an area next to the shore, where water crafts are anchored for getting safety from stormy weather.
What is it? It is a place for docking, traffic and storage of boats. It is a place for storing boats.
Construction Man-made Natural or man-made
Used for Trading of goods and cargo, between countries. Seeking shelter from bad weather.
Vessels It is a safe place for vessels. It is a haven for vessels.
Onshore facilities Available May or may not be available
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