container port

collocation in English

meaningsofcontainerandport

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container
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈteɪ.nər/us
/kənˈteɪ.nɚ/
a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or ...
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port
noun
uk
/pɔːt/us
/pɔːrt/
a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbour, or the ...
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(Definition ofcontainerandportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcontainer port

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The port has natural advantages as acontainerport.
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It is the vast car park area of thecontainerport.
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Thecontainerportis the most modern in the world, and among the four biggest.
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There are still many complex issues that require monitoring and negotiation, including the major infrastructure projects of thecontainerportand the new airport.
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But there is the very important matter of access to thecontainerport.
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Millions of pounds have been spent on thecontainerport.
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It is a centre for far more than merely physical facilities — thecontainerport, for example.
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There is no such thing as an out-of-datecontainerport.
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As has been noted, it is the eighth largest trading nation in the world and has the world's largestcontainerport.
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One after another of the shipping lines have taken decisions to call regularly at thiscontainerport.
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If thecontainerportis to be used to the maximum, it will not be enough to improve the face of the jetty.
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The extension of the airport or thecontainerportare essential capital programmes which it must be agreed should be undertaken now.
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The heavy lorries carrying the containers cannot get from the motorway to thecontainerport.
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In addition, thecontainerportis the third most active in the world and is about to become the second most active.
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It is the largestcontainerportin the world and the largest exporter of watches and radios as well as second in garments and toys.
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It is the fourthcontainerportin the kingdom.
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Is it wise to create a giantcontainerportwhen increased employment in that area will result in more unemployment in other areas?
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Now it is not in the first 10 and itscontainerporthas been closed as a result of the scheme.
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With a moderncontainerportthat amount would at least double.
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It is only starting its life as acontainerportbut is doing so very impressively.
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All that is left is a smallcontainerportwith some bulk cargo handling berths.
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One of the container terminals had already lost all its business before the management decided that it had to close thecontainerport.
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There is poor reception in all the areas surrounding thecontainerport.
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