Ports and the Marine Environment - Ports and Employment

Ports bring direct and indirect employment
A lot of different people are needed to operate a port. Ports operate every day of the week. Many types of work are also carried out at night. • Some of the people who work in ports require degrees or other qualifications. • Other workers do not need such a high level of education but do require a lot of training. • Some people work for businesses which operate from the port.	• Ports provide many job opportunities for people who live near ports. • Some, like Customs officers, work for the government. • While a lot of the trucks are owned by big transport companies, many of the truck drivers own their truck and work for themselves. • Many businesses exporting and importing goods have their offices and warehouses near the port.