The Port de Miramar in La Londe-les-Maures, Var, France has over the years been awarded the Blue Flag of Europe status many times. An eco label rewarding the quality of its port environment, and they offer a wonderful preserved environment with the protection of the sea and sea approaches. Being among the largest port in capacity in Var, the port features 1200 berths at dock or pontoon, with 200 passenger stations and a ferry terminal opposite the Iles d'Or. It is the perfect starting point for water excursions and cruises, with all services for boaters and lovers of the sea catered to, and they are open year round. The Port de Miramar has a nautical centre and harbour masters office, plus there's free WiFi, and individual boat and jet ski launches are accommodated, there's also an automatic fuel dispenser and free parking.READ MORE

The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Trivandrum, Kerala, India is a transhipment deepwater multipurpose seasport designed to primarily cater container transhipment, besides break bulk cargo and multipurpose. The port consists of 2,000mtrs of container berth with a draught of 18.4mtrs and is currently being further developed a transhipment hub, to cater to current large mother vessels with a capacity of 18,000 TEU. The Vizhinjam International Seaport is owned by the government of Kerala, and advantages include availability of a 20m contour within one nautical mile from the coast, minimal litoral drift along the coast with hardly any maintenance dredging required, links to national and regional roads and the rail network, flexibility in design and expansion with a certified Greenfield project and the proximity to the international shipping route.READ MORE

The Historic Port of Flensburg in Flensburg, Germany, is an interesting port that was established in 1979 as a port where sailing vessels and many other historical boats and watercrafts can be restored for the purposes of sailing and yachting. A collection of classic yachts moored at the port are privately owned after being carefully preserved and restored by their owners. The storage shed at the historic port features an interesting exhibition of facts and stories relating to the history of yachts, and also serves as a workshop where boating enthusiasts can work. Old ships moored at the Historic Port are mostly abandoned wrecks that are now privately owned by owners who have re-established the unique art of shipbuilding.READ MORE

Brightlingsea Harbour in Brightlingsea, Essex is a small mixed leisure and commercial port with a rich heritage going back, located within a nature conservation area of international importance, just a day sail from most ports on the Thames estuary. Ideally situated in Brightlingsea Creek close to the mouth of the Colne Estuary where it meets the Blackwater and Thames Estuaries, the harbour has around 500 berths and moorings, and welcomes visiting boats. Facilities include diesel fuel from a floating barge berth and laundry facilities, dinghy storage in the boat park in either hard standing spaces or racks, fresh water, launching over the town hard, maintenance posts located on the Town Hard, sewerage pump out systems, showers and waste disposal. Brightlingsea Harbour offers water taxi services, a waterside marina and sailing clubs, it's all here.READ MORE

The Port of Pascagoula is a deep water port with modern facilities and full service for handling cargo located in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The port has two harbors, the Pascagoula River Harbor in the West, and the Bayou Casotte Harbor in the East moving in excess of 33 million tons of cargo through their channels annually. There are a combination of private and public terminals and the port is operated by the Jackson County Port Authority. The Port of Pascagoula is the largest seaport in Mississippi and features 42 ft and 38 ft deep channels, short distances to shipping lanes, weather protected rail operations, and extremely competitive rates and a flexible labor force.READ MORE

The Port of Shelburne, Shelburne Marine Terminal is owned by the town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada and operated by the Shelburne Port Authority. The Shelburne harbour is the third best natural harbour in the world with the Eastern Way channel leading to the entrance which is 800 metres wide with a minimum depth of 9 metres and anchorage for vessels in 13 metres of water, and is approximately 10 nautical miles long. There are two wharves and a marina for incoming vessels, and they can do dockside repairs for metal hulled vessels and wood and fibreglss vessels, as well as vessel haul out, storage and transport, they also offer marine diesel repair, crane rentals and crane services and so much more. The Port of Shelburne, Shelburne Marine Terminal takes care of all your marine requirements, and the Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club located just north of them for visiting yachts, mooring balls, boats at anchor and more.READ MORE

Le Comite du port de Caraquet inc. in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada is located in Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the harbour is partly sheltered to the north by Caraquet Island. The total length of the docking area is 260 metred with a west and east pierhead, and the depth alongside the docking area is 7.0 metres at low tide. Check allowable dimensions for boats and contact them for boats exceeding these limits on how to access the port. Le Comite du port de Caraquet inc. offers mooring, electricity, waste disposal, drinking water and ice, diesel and gasoline, has a boat lift and can do hydraulic, mechanical and welding services, plus have spare engine and electronic parts, it's all here.READ MORE

The Port of Larne in Larne, Northern Ireland has facilities for both passenger and freight customers with bunkers delivered alongside by barge and fresh water available at all berths. The port control is responsible for monitoring all ship movements in and around the harbour, ensuring the safety of vessel traffic using the port, and can cater to driver accompanied traffic, unaccompanied traffic, advise of hazardous transportation needs, and have skills to handle heavy and outsized cargo. The award winning Port of Larne has a cafe with a wide range of freshly prepared meals, and the shop stocks newspapers and magazines, confectionery and gifts, there's also an ATM and shower facilities for freight drivers in the drivers lounge, and there's ample parking as well as disabled parking.READ MORE

The Port of Karumba is located at the mouth of the Norman River in Karumba, Queensland, Australia and they export zinc concentrate through the port which is piped 304 kilometres from the mine, then loaded onto a 5000 tonne transport vessel. The zinc is then taken to the export ships anchored in deep water in the Guld of Carpentaria. The Port of Karumba is also available for general cargo, fuel, fisheries products and the export of live cattle, they also offer transhipment facilities for other Gulf communities with refrigerated semi-trailers bringing goods to the port for transhipment.READ MORE

The Port of Bundaberg in Burnett Heads, Queensland, Australia offers a strategic position on the Australian eastern seaboard with an incredible range of services, and they can accommodate a range of industrial and waterfront development. They provide an alternative location for specialised bulk and general cargoes, promote the strategic development of recreational and pleasure-craft yachting and so much more. The Port of Bundaberg has an entrance channel 11km long, is 103m wide, with a minimum 9.5m navigable depth (LAT) which leads into a swing basin, 1,165m long and 320m wide, has a bulk sugar terminal and bulk liquids wharf, it's all here for your shipping needs.READ MORE