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The [[Bay of Gibraltar]]'s strategic position at the mouth of the Mediterranean has been used by merchant shipping for at least 3,000 years. According to [[Strabo]] [[Carteia]], a [[Phoenicia]]n and [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] town, was founded around 940 BC and became the first trading settlement in the area. <ref name="Hills16">{{cite book|ref=Hills|last=Hills|first=George|title=Rock of Contention: A history of Gibraltar|page=16|publisher=Robert Hale & Company|year=1974|location=London|isbn=0-7091-4352-4}}</ref>It was situated town at the head of the [[Bay of Gibraltar]] in [[Spain]] about halfway between the modern cities of [[Algeciras]] and [[Gibraltar]].<ref name="Calpensis">{{cite journal|title=Gentleman's magazine|volume=86|month=March|year=1816|page=209|author="Calpensis"}}</ref> |
The [[Bay of Gibraltar]]'s strategic position at the mouth of the Mediterranean has been used by merchant shipping for at least 3,000 years. According to [[Strabo]] [[Carteia]], a [[Phoenicia]]n and [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] town, was founded around 940 BC and became the first trading settlement in the area. <ref name="Hills16">{{cite book|ref=Hills|last=Hills|first=George|title=Rock of Contention: A history of Gibraltar|page=16|publisher=Robert Hale & Company|year=1974|location=London|isbn=0-7091-4352-4}}</ref>It was situated town at the head of the [[Bay of Gibraltar]] in [[Spain]] about halfway between the modern cities of [[Algeciras]] and [[Gibraltar]].<ref name="Calpensis">{{cite journal|title=Gentleman's magazine|volume=86|month=March|year=1816|page=209|author="Calpensis"}}</ref> |
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The [[Moors]] established it's first port and dockyard on the site of today's [[Grand Casemates Square]] |
The [[Moors]] established it's first port and dockyard on the site of today's [[Grand Casemates Square]] and was known as [[La Barcina]] |
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In 1618 the [[Spanish people|Spanish]] built the Old Mole now known as the [[North Mole, Gibraltar Harbour|North Mole]] at the north end of Gibraltar and the New Mole was built in 1620. |
In 1618 the [[Spanish people|Spanish]] built the Old Mole now known as the [[North Mole, Gibraltar Harbour|North Mole]] at the north end of Gibraltar and the New Mole was built in 1620. |
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Revision as of 22:57, 24 June 2013
Shipping in Gibraltar
Situated at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, adjacent to the Strait of Gibraltar (one of the world's busiest shipping lanes) and with over 7,000 ship calls each year, Gibraltar is home to a wealth of shipping expertise and to many specialist companies offering a comprehensive range of support services,[1]
History
The Bay of Gibraltar's strategic position at the mouth of the Mediterranean has been used by merchant shipping for at least 3,000 years. According to Strabo Carteia, a Phoenician and Roman town, was founded around 940 BC and became the first trading settlement in the area. [2]It was situated town at the head of the Bay of Gibraltar in Spain about halfway between the modern cities of Algeciras and Gibraltar.[3]
The Moors established it's first port and dockyard on the site of today's Grand Casemates Square and was known as La Barcina
In 1618 the Spanish built the Old Mole now known as the North Mole at the north end of Gibraltar and the New Mole was built in 1620.
In modern times the Admiralty extended the new mole later renamed the South Mole, a Detached Mole was also built and the North Mole was also extended. Dry Docks were also built which are now operated commercially by Gibdock.
The South Mole contains a mix of industrial services to support the shipping industry and on the Western Arm a cruise Liner Terminal was built which currently caters over 400 Cruise liner visits a year.
Bunkering
Gibraltar is one of the largest bunkering ports in the Mediterranean Sea, with 4.2 million tonnes of bunkers delivered in 2011. Around 10,350 vessels called at Gibraltar in 2011 and of these, 6,181 were supplied with bunkers. This has become the main activity within the Port of Gibraltar.[4]
- ^ Gibraltar Port Authority - Maritime services
- ^ Hills, George (1974). Rock of Contention: A history of Gibraltar. London: Robert Hale & Company. p. 16. ISBN 0-7091-4352-4.
- ^ "Calpensis" (1816). "Gentleman's magazine". 86: 209.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Gibraltar Port Authority - Bunkering