It is considered a likely location for a future deep water port.
The northern part of the colony had no deep water port.
The country's first deep water port opened near Nouakchott in 1986.
They may also have water ports for quick cooling between uses.
A new deep water port is under construction in Machilipatnam.
There might even be, one day, warm water ports in the Arctic.
Odessa is a warm water port, but of small military value.
It is a deep water port and would potentially become a transportation hub.
It is also known as Canada's inland deep water port.
Pemba is a potential site for a deep water port.