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Related studies on the port of Rotterdam City

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Rotterdam City.
 Located in the province of s. Holland in Netherlands.
 Located at the mouths of rivers Rhine and Meuse on the N. Sea.
 Originated as a small port sandwiched between 2 other ports Antwerp in Belgium and Amsterdam.
 Silting of the N. Sea led to the dwindling of the development of Rotterdam.
 After the harbour was deepened it witnessed rapid growth at the 1st half of 19th Century.
 The growth was halted by the devastations
during the 2nd World War.
 It has since grown into the leading world port in terms of tonnage.
 It’s the enterport to Europe.
Factors Which Have Led To Its Development as an Enterport.
1. Deepening of the harbour creating a new port known as Europoort which is deep enough to handle large vessels.
2. Has an extensive hinterland for which it handles transit goods through the navigable R. Rhine comprising of
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, etc.
3. Located at a strategic central point in Europe where sea routes converge from America, Africa and other parts of Europe giving it an advantage over the other ports of Europe.
4. The port doesn’t freeze due to the warm Atlantic Drift Current which raises the temperature enabling it to operate throughout the year.
5. Provision of modern port facilities.
6. Its industrial function of its being the major industrial area in the Netherlands with industries such as engineering, food processing, oil refining etc.