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Welcome to Ports and the Marine Environment
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Why are ports needed?
How hard can it be to move goods around the world?
What types of people in ports are involved in transporting goods?
What do ports do to protect the marine environment?
What equipment is used to get goods on and off ships?
What is the cheapest way of moving goods?
Which forms of transport produce the least amount of greenhouse gases?
Who cares?