Infobox UK place country Scotland official name PortAskaig gaelic name Port Asgaig population latitude 55.83 longitude 6.10 os grid reference NR435695 unitary scotland Argyll and Bute lieutenancy scotland Argyll and Bute constituency westminster Argyll and Bute UK Parliament constituency Argyll and Bute constituency scottish parliament Argyll and Bute Scottish Parliament constituency Argyll and Bute static image File Port Askaig.jpg 240px static image caption small PortAskaig small post town ISLE OF ISLAY postcode district PA46 postcode area PA dial code 01496 hide services yes PortAskaig lang gd Port Asgaig is a port village on the east coast of the island of Islay , in Scotland . Transport PortAskaig serves as the main port of Islay, sharing passenger services to the Scottish mainland with Port Ellen . It also has a regular service to Feolin , Jura, Scotland Jura across the Sound of Islay , and in the summer there is also a weekly service via Colonsay to Oban . PortAskaig is the base of the Islay RNLI lifeboat which is called out ten to twelve times a year. PortAskaig is memorialised in the classic 6 8 bagpipe pipe march Leaving PortAskaig . Facilities PortAskaig has a hotel, a petrol station and shop next to the port but has very few households. Port development Between 2006 and 2009 PortAskaig was the site of a 13.7 million civil engineering project. The work included a new linkspan and other berthing facilities for mainland ferries, new facilities for the Jura ferry, and new car parks and waiting rooms. The redeveloped port was officially re opened on 10 September ... news general 3282910 title HRH The Princess Royal Opens Redeveloped PortAskaig publisher Argyll and Bute accessdate 18 October 2009 ref Whisky PortAskaig is also the name for a recent bottling ... Commons category Islay Category Villages in Islay Argyll geo stub br Port Asgaig de PortAskaig gd Port Asgaig pl PortAskaig sv PortAskaig ... more details
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Football club infobox clubname AS Port image fullname nickname founded ground capacity chairman manager league Djibouti Premier League season 2011 position 1st pattern la1 pattern b1 unknown pattern ra1 leftarm1 FFFFFF body1 FFFFFF rightarm1 FFFFFF shorts1 FFFFFF socks1 FFFFFF pattern la2 pattern b2 unknown pattern ra2 leftarm2 FFFFFF body2 FFFFFF rightarm2 FFFFFF shorts2 FFFFFF socks2 FFFFFF AS Port is an Djbouti Djiboutian football soccer football club located in Djibouti city , Djibouti . It currently plays in Djibouti Premier League . Titles Djibouti Premier League 2 2010, 2011 Djibouti Cup 4 1988, 1989, 2010, 2011 Category Djiboutian football clubs ... more details
Port au Port may refer to Port au Port Peninsula , a peninsula on the island of Newfoundland Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador , a community on the peninsula disambig ... more details
The Port Said Port Authority PSPA is a government agency of Egypt , charged with the responsibility to govern, regulate and develop the portport facilities in the vicinity of Port Said in the Mediterranean Sea , on the northern terminus of the Suez Canal . ref http www.psdports.org e default.asp PSPA, Port Said Port ref Principal port areas of Port Said include Port Said West PortPort Said East Port El Arish Port The original port at Port Said was built in 1859, expanding gradually by the decade. After the October War October 1973 War many ships began to call and the government of Egypt experienced a rise in contractual penalties it had to pay to shipping companies due to tardy service and congestion at the harbour. Consequently, its facilities began a period of great expansion. Today it is a competitive world port. ref http www.psdports.org e About.asp PSPA, PSPA in Brief, Historical background ref Port Said East Port is the location of the new, modern Suez Canal Container Terminal . See also Port Said Suez Canal Suez Canal Authority Transport in Egypt References reflist External links http www.psdports.org Port Said Port Authority http www.pscchc.com Port Said Container and Cargo Handling, a state corporation of Egypt http www.emdb.gov.eg Egyptian Maritime Data Bank, a service of the government of Egypt Egypt gov stub Port stub Category Government of Egypt Category Water transport in Egypt Category Port Said Category Suez Canal Category Port authorities Category Mediterranean ports and harbors of Egypt ... more details
Port Byron is the name of several places in the United States Port Byron, Illinois Port Byron Township, Illinois Port Byron, New York geodis ca Port Byron de Port Byron es Port Byron nl Port Byron pl Port Byron vo Port Byron ... more details
The Port Kembla Port Corporation is a corporation owned by the Government of New South Wales providing wharf and other maritime facilities at Port Kembla, New South Wales Port Kembla , near Wollongong . In the 2003 2004 financial year, the port handled 22.1 million tonnes of cargo and welcomed 567 ships. The growth of the Illawarra region, and of Sydney to the north, has created significant opportunities for the port s future development. In addition, the state government s intention to end Sydney Harbour s status as a working port will doubtless see Port Kembla and Port Botany pick up the slack. The corporation was established in 1995 by the Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Act 1995. The corporation reports to the Minister for Ports and Waterways, Joe Tripodi . New Railway Link Because existing railway links to Port Kembla are too steep, too congested or too long, the Port Kembla and others are seeking to complete the Unanderra Moss Vale railway line, New South Wales Maldon Dombarton Railway. External links http www.kemblaport.com.au Port Kembla Port Corporation website Category Government agencies of New South Wales Australia company stub ... more details
Port Nelson may refer to Port Nelson, Manitoba Port Nelson, Newfoundland and Labrador Port Nelson, Australia Nelson, New Zealand Port Nelson, New Zealand geodis fr Port Nelson ... more details
Port Douglas may mean Port Douglas, British Columbia , in Canada Port Douglas, Queensland , in Australia geodis de Port Douglas nl Port Douglas sv Port Douglas ... more details
Location map Newfoundland lat 48.6619 long 58.8247 caption Location of Port au Port Bay in Newfoundland label Port au Port Bay position right Port au Port Bay located on the west coast of the Island of Newfoundland island Newfoundland formed by a long narrow point of land of the Port au Port Peninsula and the area of Newfoundland known as the Lewis Hills , in the Canada Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador . The bay is further divided by a natural long point of land which forms two other bays, West Bay and East Bay. coord 48 39 43 N 58 49 29 W region CA type waterbody scale 250000 display title Category Bays of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ... more details
Port Washington is the name of some places in the United States of America Port Washington, New York Port Washington, Ohio Port Washington, Wisconsin , a city Port Washington town , Wisconsin , a town geodis ca Port Washington de Port Washington fr Port Washington it Port Washington nl Port Washington pl Port Washington pt Port Washington vo Port Washington ... more details
Port Jefferson is the name of some places in the United States of America Port Jefferson, New York Port Jefferson, Ohio geodis ca Port Jefferson de Port Jefferson nl Port Jefferson pl Port Jefferson vo Port Jefferson ... more details
Port Charlotte can refer to Places Port Charlotte, Islay , Scotland Port Charlotte, Florida , USA Other Port Charlotte whisky Port Charlotte High School disambig Category Place name disambiguation pages br Port Charlotte de Port Charlotte Begriffskl rung fr Port Charlotte ... more details
Infobox Port name Port of Port Arthur image imagesize 200px caption country United States location Port Arthur, Texas coordinates opened operated owner type sizewater sizeland size berths wharfs piers employees leadershiptitle leader blankdetailstitle1 blankdetails1 blankdetailstitle2 blankdetails2 blankdetailstitle3 blankdetails3 arrivals cargotonnage containervolume cargovalue passengertraffic revenue profit blankstatstitle1 blankstats1 blankstatstitle2 blankstats2 blankstatstitle3 blankstats3 website http www.portofportarthur.com The Port of Port Arthur is a seaport in Port Arthur, Texas United States . 2010 tanker collision Main article 2010 Port Arthur oil spill On 23 January 2010, an oil tanker and barge collided in the channel leading to Port Arthur, spilling up to 450,000 gallons of oil into the seaway. The tanker was chartered by ExxonMobil and was bound for Exxon s refinery in Beaumont, Texas Beaumont , Texas . ref cite news url http online.wsj.com article SB10001424052748704562504575021540843701582.html?mod WSJ hpp sections news title Collision Causes Crude Oil Spill in Texas publisher The Wall Street Journal date 24 January 2010 accessdate 24 January 2010 first Angel last Gonzalez ref Notes reflist Texas ports Texas port stub Category Ports and harbors of Texas ... more details
Port Hope mar refer to Port Hope, Michigan , U.S. Port Hope, Ontario , Canada Port Hope Peter s Field Aerodrome Port Hope Conference Port Hope Panthers Port Hope railway station Port Hope Transit Trenton Golden Hawks , formerly the Port Hope Predators Port Hope Simpson , Canada Port Hope Simpson Airport Port Hope Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota , U.S. disamb ... more details
Port Clinton is the name of several places in the United States Port Clinton, Ohio Port Clinton, Pennsylvania Outside the continental US Port Clinton, South Australia Port Clinton, Queensland , in Australia disambig ca Port Clinton fr Port Clinton it Port Clinton nl Port Clinton pl Port Clinton pt Port Clinton vo Port Clinton ... more details
West Port can refer to West Port, Edinburgh , Scotland West Port, Malaysia See also West Port murders , Edinburgh, Scotland West Port High School , Florida, United States Westport disambiguation dab ... more details
South Port may refer to South Port, a port company Bluff, New Zealand South Port or Port Pegasus , a small former community on Stewart Island, New Zealand See also Southport disambiguation disambig ... more details
The Port of Wilmington may refer to Port of Wilmington Delaware , a port facility in Wilmington, Delaware, USA Port of Wilmington North Carolina , a port facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA North Carolina International Port , an expansion of the Port of Wilmington facility near Southport, North Carolina, USA dab ... more details
Le Port is the name or part of the name of several commune in France communes in France Le Port, Ari ge , in the Ari ge d partement in France d partement Le Port, R union , in the island of R union Le Port Marly , in the Yvelines d partement See also Port disambiguation disambig ceb Le Port de Le Port fr Le Port nl Le Port pl Le Port ... more details
File Port Talbot Docks geograph.org.uk 41571.jpg thumb right 300px Port Talbot Docks, looking south over the docks and industrial area The port of Port Talbot is located on the River Afan estuary next to Port Talbot Steelworks in the industrial town of Port Talbot , South Wales . The whole basin complex covers about convert 500 acre km2 , ref http www.coastguard.ukf.net pthistory.html Port Talbot Coastguard ... in 1970. Owned and operated by Associated British Ports , the port of Port Talbot has the deepest berthing ... ports port.htm Port of Port Talbot ref mostly for the import of iron ore and coal for use by nearby Port Talbot Steelworks . History File Port Talbot Dock entrance lock geograph.org.uk 451870.jpg thumb right 300px Port Talbot Dock entrance lock Aberfan had developed as a natural harbour from ... to develop the port faclities. A further Act in 1836 authorised the diversion of the river into a new channel to enable a new dock to be constructed by the renamed Port Talbot Dock Company in Rice ... In 1894, the Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company was formed to directly link the port to the various ... generated title ref The founding of Port Talbot Steelworks in 1902, and Margam Steelworks in 1916 ... an upscaling in volumes of production and hence economies. Resultantly, iron ore imports through Port ... by railway steamer services, including Port Talbot. The BTDB was among the first nationalised ... . Port Talbot Tidal Harbour File Iron Ore Jetty geograph.org.uk 41555.jpg thumb right 300px right The iron ore jetty of the Port Talbot Tidal Harbour However, further increases in the volume of goods ... of the new Port Talbot Tidal Harbour, south west of the existing docks system. Completed ..., Port Talbot Docks geograph.org.uk 451866.jpg thumb right 300px The stone processing plant In 1998 ... Port Talbot Docks Handles First Steel Cargo For Nearly Four Decades Bot generated title ref other ... ships of up to DWT 8,000 metric first yes . ref http www.abport.co.uk custinfo ports port facilities.htm ... more details
Port Richmond can refer to Port Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States Port Richmond, Staten Island , New York, New York, United States Port of Richmond, California , Richmond, California, United States Port of Richmond , Richmond, Virginia, United States disambig de Port Richmond ... more details
Port Republic may refer to a location in the United States Port Republic, Maryland Port Republic, New Jersey Port Republic, Virginia Battle of Port Republic , American Civil War battle fought in Rockingham County, Virginia disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages de Port Republic ... more details
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