Welcome to PORTSandSHIPS.com
The Queen Victoria arriving in Southampton
PortsandShips.com is a developing site aimed at all ages with an interest in ships and shipping. There are thousands of articles and images to view, as well as a section specifically designed for children. The Port of Southampton has been chosen as an example of the birth and development of a port from Roman times up to the present day. Southampton became known as the ‘Gateway to the World’ in the 1930s, and today is a major commercial port for containers, car handling, cargo and passengers. Ships sail from Southampton to other ports all around the world and this will be an area for further development. The main site has now a section on Other Ports and contributions from visitors who live or work near ports worldwide are welcomed. |
