Outport

Outport is the name given in the United Kingdom for a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port.[1] The Port of Tilbury from the Port of London is a good example. Avonmouth and Bristol and, on a smaller and now historical scale, Fordwich and Canterbury are others.

References

  1. ↑ Webster's Dictionary definition Archived January 23, 2008 at the Wayback Machine


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