Question
Distinguish between inland port and out port.

Answer

Inland Ports,Out Ports
(i) These ports are located away from the sea coast. They are linked to the sea through a river or a canal.(i) These are deep water ports built away from the actual ports.
(ii) Such ports are accessible to flat bottom ships or barges.(ii) These serve the parent ports by receiving those ships which are unable to approach them due to their large size.
(iii) For example, Manchester is linked with a canal; Memphis is located on the river Mississippi; Kolkata is located on the river Hoogli.(iii) Classic combination, for example, is Athens and its out port Piraeus in Greece.

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