Establishment of the port

(Hydrography) a datum on which the tides are computed at the given port, obtained by observation, viz., the interval between the moon's passage over the meridian and the time of high water at the port, on the days of new and full moon.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Szijjarto, the establishment of the port will further reinforce Hungarian-Italian relations.
She added that since the people of Keta are into fishing, it made it necessary for the government to build a port in the area, adding that Diamond Cement, which imports its finished product from Lome to be packaged in the factory, also wants the establishment of the port.
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has also notified the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) of the establishment of the port.
Lambino stressed the need to further develop Port Irene, Port San Vicente add the establishment of the Port Irene and Industrial Park.
He also expressed his pleasure at the pace taken for the establishment of the port. The port aims to provide a suitable environment for fishermen that meets all their needs.
Undertaking the statutory role of exercising all required jurisdiction over the water area of the Port, Captain Kufuna's role among others, is to provide safe and efficient access to the Port for Namibia's trading and fishing partners; and to ensure compliance to the Act of establishment of the Port Authority.
On the Iraqi affairs, the Council affirmed its support for the position of the State of Kuwait on the establishment of the port of Mubarak Alkabeer as it is being built on the territory of Kuwait and within the territorial waters, and on the borders drawn in accordance with resolutions of the United Nations.
He said there were fears that the establishment of the Port Inquiry into the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson is being granted huge resources, alongside a large scale inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane while the investigation into the murders of the two policemen is all but inactive.
Federal Ministry of Transport has also notified the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) of the establishment of the port.
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