1、中文 3200 字， 1950 英文单词， 1 万英文字符 文献 出处： Dwarakish G S, Salim A M. Review on the Role of Ports in the Development of a Nation J. Aquatic Procedia, 2015, 4(9):295-301. Review on the Role of Ports in the Development of a Nation G.S Dwarakish, Akhil Muhammad Salim Abstract The transportation sector is a st
2、rong factor in terms of economic and regional balanced development, as well as also having a great influence on national integration to the world economic market. India has a rich history of trade across seas. Ports constitute an important economic activity in coastal areas. The higher the throughpu
3、t of goods and passengers year-on-year, the more infrastructure, provisions and associated services are required. These will bring varying degrees of benefits to the economy and to the country. Ports are also important for the support of economic activities in the hinterland since they act as a cruc
4、ial connection between sea and land transport. As a supplier of jobs, ports do not only serve an economic but also a social function. In terms of load carried, seaway transportation is the cheapest and most effective transportation system compared to other systems. Industries require a safe and chea
5、p means of exporting finished goods and importing raw materials. Hence the majority of industries in the world are located in the coastal belts, in the vicinity of major ports. These industries in turn, influence the lives of the employees and indirect benefactors. This report seeks to study the rol
6、e played by ports in the development o f a nation. Keywords: Ports; Economy; Economic Development; Export; Import; GDP; Container; Shipping; Coastal Industries 1.Introduction Oceans have always been an alien realm for humans. Ancient humans dared not sail too far into the ocean for fear of falling off the edge of the world. As science progressed, humans began to understand more about this unknown world. Ancient civilizations had trade relations between the coastal cities. The age old belief w
