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Given its location, Ireland is involved in maritime trade with European and Scandinavian countries. It has over 45 ports and harbours that handle most of its trade with the outside world. Ireland also has numerous marinas and pleasure ports since it is a famous vacation spot.

Ivory Coast is a developing country with a growing economy based on the export of cash crops, mainly coffee and cacao. It is also one of the largest exporters of consumer products in Africa. 

Tasmania is Australia’s island state, situated 240 kilometres south of the mainland, separated from it by the Bass Strait. It has many ports and harbours. TasPorts is a government-owned enterprise that manages and operates 11 ports in Tasmania, including the Devonport airport.

New Zealand has 34 ports built by early settlers and colonisers. The Europeans and North Americans visited this island to hunt whales, seals and fish in the 18th and 19th centuries. Know more about the major ports in New Zealand in this article.

Turkmenistan is well-connected to the other neighbouring countries through railways, air and waterways. The main commercial port is Turkmenbashi which also serves as the principal passenger port.

Myanmar has 1200 miles of continuous coastline along the Sea of Andaman and the Bay of Bengal. The longest river is the Irrawaddy which empties into the Gulf of Martaban. Most of the country’s major ports and terminals are located on the sea coast or in the delta region.

Egypt engages in international trade through its port facilities, the busiest positioned near the Suez Canal. Around 15 ports are located along the Mediterranean and the Red Sea coasts.

Bulk ports, general cargo ports and container terminals play an essential role in the economy of Paraguay. Terport announced an investment of around 40 million US dollars for constructing the second port in Villeta. Read this article about the 5 major ports of Paraguay.

Bungo Straits are crucial for navigation, and important port cities are situated along the Bungo Channel coast. Let us explore some amazing facts and features of the Bungo Straits.