Description: A harbor is a protected body of water where ships, boats, and barges can dock or moor. These spaces are essential for navigation and maritime trade, providing a safe place for vessels to shelter from the elements and facilitating the loading and unloading of goods. Harbors can vary in size and capacity, from small fishing docks to large commercial ports that handle thousands of containers daily. In addition to their primary function of docking vessels, harbors often feature facilities such as cranes, warehouses, and maintenance services, making them crucial nodes in the global supply chain. Harbor infrastructure also includes signaling and navigation systems to ensure the safety of maritime operations. In terms of design, harbors can be natural, taking advantage of geographical features like bays and estuaries, or artificial, constructed by modifying the aquatic environment. Their importance lies not only in the transportation of goods but also in their role in the local and national economy, tourism, and fishing.
