Lloyd's Ports of the World, 2009

10:32 PM Sun 25 Oct 2009 GMT

'Lloyds Ports of the World 2009' .

On board any sea-going yacht, even though broadband internet is playing a bigger and bigger role in shipboard life, a library of resource material is a source of comfort. These typically contain everything from visa requirements to cruising guides, from engine maintenance information to weather and climate.

Then there's the Lloyd's Ports of the World, out now in the 2009 version.

While cruising there are many times when you are in alluring remote anchorages with no-one but the birds to keep you company, and at other times it is necessary to enter large commercial ports. That's when it's good to know the amount of traffic, and who to contact no matter what your need. That's where Lloyd's comes in.

The 2009 Ports of the World directory gives you more than 1,000 pages of valuable information, meticulously researched by a team of industry experts to ensure its accuracy.

The brand new edition for 2009 is out now, and features over 20,000 port facilities and services and Port-Call Statistics recording the number of arrivals at each major port by specific vessel type.

It comes in two volumes and includes:

Port facts and statistics, including: exact port co-ordinates, approach details, maps, principal facilities, anchorage, pilotage and maximum vessel dimensions.
The top 20 Container Ports by Container Traffic TEU throughputs.
A review of all ship movements through major ports.
Fully updated details of over 2,700 of the world's most commercially
active ports.
A comprehensive directory of Shipping Agents with over 3,500 new contacts.
Over 4,000 harbours, 15,000 Wharves and 1,800 Berths.
Lloyd's Agency contact for every port.

Whether you're looking for precise port co-ordinates, pre-arrival information or where to put your rubbish, Lloyd's Ports of the World 2009 contains everything you need to know.

Buy your copy online now by clicking www.informaprofessional.com/publications/directory/lloyds_list_ports_of_the_world ! here, or email marketing [at] lloydslist.com .

by Nancy Knudsen

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