The U.S. Public Port Industry.
This industry consists of more than 100 public
port authorities and agencies located along the
Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf and Great Lakes coasts,
as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More details...
The Canadian Port Industry.
The Canadian Port Authorities are commercially
viable, self-sufficient business enterprises acting
as gateways to trade for the communities and regions
they serve. Every year, the goods loaded and off-loaded
at Canadian Port Authorities across Canada exceed
200 million tonnes by volume and are the 'first
point of entry' for nearly one-third of all of
Canada's international trade, handling $100 billion
worth of goods annually. The national economic
impact of this business activity exceeds $20 billion
dollars. The direct and indirect jobs created
by Canadian Port Authorities exceed 250,000. More
details...
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