Question

Critically discussing any two types of ports (types, what they do, their mandates?

Answer 1

Two types of ports are :

• (A) Inland Ports : These ports are built on smaller water bodies, viz. rivers/lakes.
  What do they do ?
  Their purpose is either cargo shipments or for commercial passengers or maybe even for both. These posts are generally run smoothly as there is reduced rush.
  Mandates :
  1. Mostly needed for stocking and dispatching cargo shipments
  2. Since, waters are shallow, deep docking is not allowed, and only small ferries are allowed.
  3. Contributes to in-land trade through intermodal transportation.
  
• (B) Sea Ports : These are built along coastlines and sea locations.
  What do they do ?
  These ports can accomodate big ships as well as smaller ones. These are the most common and major types of ports anywhere around the world and also constitute an important part of water transport.
  Mandates :
  1. Mostly used for commercial shipping activities.
  2. These ports can act as cargo ports for international trade activities, contributing directly to a country's economy as well as cruise ports for commercial purposes.
  3. In a trade route, a seaport also acts as a refuelling provision for ships that are in transit.