Ports are the nexus of business transactions for imported and exported goods. We depend on ports to increase international trade, to strengthen local and national economies, to provide higher paying jobs, and to increase our standards of living. Trade creates new opportunities for citizens in every country. By virtue of their location, ports also serve as environmental stewards of our coastlines. Ports spend millions of dollars each year to minimize the impacts of port operations and development of their surrounding communities and natural resources.
Ports play another critical role in our communities as well.
They serve as local economic engines, generating jobs and opportunities that allow businesses to flourish.