Ports of England

Introduction
For years Britain held the position as a Maritime nation.
This was facilitated by the geographical position of the countries located on islands England, surrounded(окруженных) on all sides by water, so the ports of England for a long time held first place in terms of turnover(объему оборота) and allowed the government to maintain the economy at the expense of regular transportation.

THE LARGEST PORT IN ENGLAND
London is the largest port, the second busiest in the world. Located on the river Thames.
More than 70 port terminals located within the boundaries(в границе) of the three regions of England: greater London, East and South-East England. The annual turnover(годовой оборот) exceeds 50 million tons. The second largest port in the country after "port of Grimsby and Immingham". Provided more than 30 thousand jobs.

LIVERPOOL MARITIME MERCANTILE CITY
Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City— part of the English city of Liverpool, included in the UNESCO. The concept of "port of Liverpool" has six places in the centre of the city, including the city's Pier head, albert Dock and Stanley Dock, areas of streets William brown Street, Duke street and the Waiting Street. Each of these objects reflects a particular period of Maritime history of Liverpool. The total area of protected area is 136 hectares.

The Liverpool port was included in the UNESCO in 2004.
In 2012 he appeared in the list of world heritage sites under threat of destruction, because of the plans of the British government for the construction of Liverpool Waters.

The largest channel port of La-Mansh.
Southampton the largest of the channel ports of La-Mansha . It is situated in a large natural harbour(гавани), protected from the storms of Wight and exposed to a double tidal(подверженной двойному приливу) — from West and East, alternating every 3 hours.

The import of Southampton stand food products — fruits, early vegetables and potatoes, meat, butter, grain, other commodities — oil and wood. Southampton is a passenger outport of the city of London and the final destination of passenger Express trains between America and England. Via Southampton is more than 60% of passenger sea traffic in the UK.

The largest container transport in England.
Felixstowe is a town and sea port on the North sea coast, in Suffolk, England. The settlement(поселение) got its name from the vicinity(близости) of the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container transport in the United Kingdom and owned by Hutchinson Ports.

MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL
Manchester Ship Canal is a navigable canal in the UK. Connects the town of Manchester with the Irish sea via the estuary of the river Mersey, crosses the South Lancashire industrial area. Built in 1887-1894. Length — 58 km.,with a minimum depth of 8.5 m. , and maximum of 18 mю. Тhe gateways are Functioning.

The introduction of the channel in operation helped transform Manchester into a seaport and its industrial growth. The main transported through the canal cargo, machinery, chemicals, textiles (down the channel); oil, cotton, grain, rubber, timber, food (up).

THE LARGEST NAVAL BASE OF THE BRITISH
The Devonport is naval base of the Royal Navy, near Plymouth, on the border of Devon and Cornwall. The largest of the three British naval bases, and only able to repair and equip the ship with a nuclear power plant.

The base is located on the East Bank of the Tamar river, close to Plymouth. The total length of berthing line of more than 6000 m. depth at the berths up to 12 m., has 14 dry docks and five dock basins with a total area of 2.5 km2.
Until 1979, the Devonport based British strike aircraft-carriers. Devonport is the only British base, is able to provide all types of support ships with nuclear power unit. The only such ships in the Royal Navy are nuclear submarines.

PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth — a naval base of the Royal Navy, located in the Eastern part of the Strait of Te-Solent, in the city and port of Portsmouth in Hampshire. Along with a shipbuilding capacity of the company BAE Systems, Bay Portsmouth harbour(гавань залива) and the adjacent anchorage(прилегающие стоянки) of Spithead is the main base of the fleet.

Our database is located the headquarters of the commander-in-chief of the fleet (Second sea Lord) and commander of the Portsmouth naval district, communication hub, several training centers, depots, naval Arsenal, shipbuilding, some civil subcontractors.

CRUISE PORT OF DOVER
The port of Dover is located 120 km from Central London. Dover is one of the few ports in the world where it makes sense to take the excursion from the cruise company. Prices in the region of 90€. Independent trip will cost is not much cheaper. The climate is temperate Maritime, similar to the climate of the neighbouring districts of England.