SIMILARITIES BETWEEN MOMBASA PORT IN KENYA AND ROTTERDAM PORT IN THE NETHERLANDS
Both ports are open to use throughout since they are ice free throughout the year Both ports are located at the mouth of drowned rivers namely River Mwachi for Mombasa and river Maas for Rotterdam. Both ports have rich and extensive hinterlands. The Port of Mombasa serves as a developing and agricultural hinterland whereas Rotterdam serves developing and highly industrialized hinterland Both ports are industrial centres for oil refining and ship building and repair among other industries. The ports have modern cargo handling facilities which have increased the volume of trade. Both are large and well equipped. Mombasa is the largest business and best equipped sea port along the East African coast while Rotterdam is the world’s leading business port RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE E...