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Cargo on approach to Port of Venice

Venice boasts one of Europe's top ports for break bulk and project cargo traffic. [1] Venice is considered one of the major ports in Europe for general cargo traffic. Import primarily consists of iron, steel, and marble, while exports are especially represented by project cargo. Venice serves as one of the important points of cargo transfer on the Adriatic Sea.

The base of Venice's economy always has been maritime trade and the Port of Venice has become a center for trade between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. [2] As a result, shipbuilding has ..→

  1. "Port of Venice- Where the Earth revolves around the Sea" North Adriatic Ports Association. Retrieved 15 October 2011
  2. "Port of Venice- Port Detail" World Port Source. Retrieved 15 October 2011