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| owner = [[Porti de Montecara]] | | owner = [[Porti de Montecara]] | ||
| type = | | type = Natural/artificial | ||
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| sizeland = | | sizeland = | ||
| size = | | size = {{convert|3900|ha|km2}} | ||
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| employees = | | employees = 2,100 | ||
| arrivals = | | arrivals = | ||
| | | containervolume = {{decrease}} 4.11 million TEU (2018) | ||
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| | | passengertraffic = {{increase}} 9.65 million people (2018) | ||
| | | revenue = {{increase}} [[Montecaran libra|Ł]]517.450 million (2019) | ||
| website = | | profit = {{increase}} [[Montecaran libra|Ł]]41.875 million (2018) | ||
| website = {{url|porti.co.mc}} | |||
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The '''Port of Montecara''' ([[Montecaran language|Montecaran]]: ''Pòrt de Montecara'') is the cargo, ferry, and cruise terminal serving the city-state of [[Montecara]]. A port city since antiquity, Montecara relies so heavily on its port that its history has been molded by the ships, goods, and people that have passed through its docks and wharves. | |||
Although the port was for millennia primarily important for the import and export of goods, passenger traffic has overtaken cargo in importance over the last several decades. Montecara has become one of the world's most popular {{wp|cruise}} destinations, with several cruise ships coming and going nearly every day. The city-state's location near the center of the [[Nerean Sea]] also makes it a crucial ferry destination, with millions of passengers starting, ending, or continuing their journeys through the port every year. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 30 April 2019
| Port of Montecara | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Montecara |
| Details | |
| Owned by | Porti de Montecara |
| Type of harbor | Natural/artificial |
| Size | 3,900 hectares (39 km2) |
| Employees | 2,100 |
| Statistics | |
| Annual container volume |  4.11 million TEU (2018) |
| Passenger traffic |  9.65 million people (2018) |
| Annual revenue | Ł517.450 million (2019) |
| Net income | Ł41.875 million (2018) |
| Website porti | |
The Port of Montecara (Montecaran: Pòrt de Montecara) is the cargo, ferry, and cruise terminal serving the city-state of Montecara. A port city since antiquity, Montecara relies so heavily on its port that its history has been molded by the ships, goods, and people that have passed through its docks and wharves.
Although the port was for millennia primarily important for the import and export of goods, passenger traffic has overtaken cargo in importance over the last several decades. Montecara has become one of the world's most popular cruise destinations, with several cruise ships coming and going nearly every day. The city-state's location near the center of the Nerean Sea also makes it a crucial ferry destination, with millions of passengers starting, ending, or continuing their journeys through the port every year.
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