Gibraltar Harbour
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Port of Gibraltar
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| Country | Gibraltar |
| Location | Eastern shores of the Bay of Gibraltar |
| Coordinates | 36°08′55″N 5°21′55″W / 36.1485°N 5.3652°W |
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| Vessel arrivals |
 10,350 sea ships (2011) |
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Port of Gibraltar, also known as Gibraltar Harbour, is a seaport in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was a strategically important location during the Napoleonic Wars and after 1869 served as a supply point for ships travelling to India through the Suez Canal.
The harbour of Gibraltar was transformed as a result of the British Government's plans to ensure that the Royal Navy could not just defeat any other navy, but any two other navies combined. Both Gibraltar and Malta were to be made torpedo proof, and as a result the North and South Mole were extended and the Detached Mole was constructed. Three large dry docks were constructed and plans were available by 1894. Over 2,000 men were required and they had to be billeted in old ships which had not been required since convict labour was abandoned. The demand for stone and sand necessitated building the Admiralty Tunnel right through the Rock of Gibraltar.
In 1903 Edward VII arrived to name the new No. 3 Dock of the new Gibraltar Harbour after himself.Queen Alexandra arrived in HMY Victoria and Albert in 1906 and the Prince and Princess of Wales the following year to name dock number two and then one after themselves.
Since 2009 the docks have been known as Gibdock.
One of the most important ports that has a rich history, is the port of Gibraltar located in Spain. However, after Spain lost the battle of Gibraltar against Britain in 1704, the port became part of Britain. Therefore, in 1713, the Article X of the Treaty of Utrecht was created to officially terminate any right Spain had for the city of Gibraltar. Once the agreement was completed Britain took full control of and possession of the port of Gibraltar (Stockey, G & Grocott, C – 2012). The Port of Gibraltar was a tremendous victory for the Britain at the time allowing them to send ships from London to Mediterranean cities, since they had the port of Gibraltar available. It was seen as the doors that connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It was a great innovation that allowed Britain the expansion of their marketing trade business. Therefore, Britain used this power to expand their marketing industry to Mediterranean cities. As a result, the Queen Anne made the Port of Gibraltar a Free Port in February 1706; this simple decision had a major economically impact (Stockey, G & Grocott, C - 2012). This act allowed any international vessels to trade without the need to pay any type Tax compensation. This meant that trade was allowed without taxes allowing ships from North Africa, Turkey, Italy and any other nationality to trade their goods freely. This decision made the port of Gibraltar one of the most important ports in Europe vessels from all over the world came to trade their goods to the port of Gibraltar.
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