On a ship, which side is 'port' when you face the front?
AnswerLeft
Facing the bow, port is the left side and starboard is the right.
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Challenge Port facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about seaports and harbors, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a harbor?
AnswerA sheltered area of water where ships can safely anchor
A harbor is a stretch of water protected from waves and wind, where ships can dock or anchor.
Going deeper
What does TEU, a unit used to measure port cargo, stand for?
AnswerTwenty-foot equivalent unit
TEU means twenty-foot equivalent unit; one 40-foot container counts as two TEU.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with which sea?
AnswerRed Sea
The Suez Canal in Egypt links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
A knot, the unit of speed at sea, equals one what per hour?
AnswerNautical mile
One knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Expert level
The ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria stood on which island?
AnswerPharos
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, stood on the island of Pharos.
In what year did the Suez Canal open?
Answer1869
The Suez Canal opened in November 1869; the Panama Canal followed in 1914.
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