Inland harbor

An inland harbor (or inland harbour) is a harbor that is quite far away from the ocean or sea, such as Berlin, Germany or Paris, France. Inland harbors are connected to a large body of water by an important river or canal passing near the center of the city.

The Danube in Europe, the Mississippi River in the United States, and the Yangtze River in the People's Republic of China are transportation routes for many cities in each case.

Definition

Inland harbor should not be confused with an inland port which is a transport hub connected by rail or road to the ocean rather than by a water connection. Outland harbors are also different from inland harbors.

Ports and harbors

Types	Home port Fuelling station Inland harbor Inland port Landing Outport Port of entry Trust port Dry port Anchorage Wharf Natural gas terminals Oil terminals Coal terminals Container terminals Free port Naval base

Individual sites	Lists of ports By sea or ocean By continent By country

Rankings	World's busiest port Busiest container ports Busiest transshipment ports Busiest by tonnage Busiest by cruise passengers

Port management	Infrastructure Port authority Port state control Harbour engineer Port operator Security Ship transport Port operations simulator

Conventions	SOLAS MARPOL 73/78 STCW

Organizations	Port operating companies Port workers' trade unions

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