A Container port refers to a landing place for waterborne transportation with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging passengers, cargo or large metallic box

designed to hold many smaller boxes or packages, and used for convenience in loading and unloading large quantities of freight, such as on ships, trains, or airplanes. are prepared for loading into a vessel, train, truck, or airplane or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel, train, truck, or airplane

Ref: 84675/2006-08-20


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