Glossary


Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading

Main Port

A main port is a port with big capacity of cargo handling, acting as a hub or a gateway for goods transportation in its area. In most case, main ports are included on liner's freight tariffs and have regular container liners (mother vessels) to berth at.

What is Main Port?

A main port is a port with big capacity of cargo handling, acting as a hub or a gateway for goods transportation in its area. In most case, main ports are included on liner's freight tariffs and have regular container liners (mother vessels) to berth at.