Name: International Trade
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 6 min 17 s
Description: Understanding International Trade: India's Journey and Evolution

Question

Distinguish between port and harbour.

Accepted Answer

The major differences between a port and a harbour are as follows:

Port

A port is a place, where ships are loaded and unloaded and are primarily used for commercial purposes.

Ports are usually man-made, but intended coasts provide natural ports.

Port has more commercial facilities such as cranes and vehicles to move heavy cargo.

Kandla port and Haldia port are some ports in India.

Harbour

A harbour is a place where ships and boats are sheltered. However, some harbours are used as ports.

Harbour can be natural or man-made, connecting with a large water body.

Harbours are mainly used to provide safe anchorage to the ships during bad weather conditions.

Visakhapatnam port is one of the land-locked harbours in India.

Distinguish between port and harbour.

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