Ancient lighthouses were built on hilltops to guide mariners before ports. First modern lighthouse built by Henry Winstanley at Eddystone Rocks in 1696. John Smeaton designed first modern lighthouse using granite blocks and hydraulic lime. Robert Stevenson revolutionized lighthouse design with rotating lights and Fresnel lenses
Ghana's oldest harbour located in Sekondi-Takoradi industrial district. Construction began in 1921 by Sir Gordon Guggisberg, completed in 1928. Situated 230 kilometers from Accra, Ghana's capital
Mariners initially used fires on hilltops before lighthouses. First lighthouse possibly built around 2000 BCE in India. Homeric legend credits Palamedes of Nafplio with inventing first lighthouse. Themistocles established first lighthouse at Piraeus in 5th century BC
Maradhoo offers manta ray viewing accessible from Club Med Kani. Maldives consists of 1200 islets, only 200 inhabited. Ari Atoll provides glass-bottom boat tours for coral reef viewing. Manta Point offers manta ray and whale shark encounters
Ancient lighthouses were built on hilltops to guide mariners before ports. First modern lighthouse built by Henry Winstanley at Eddystone Rocks in 1696. John Smeaton designed first fully exposed sea-facing lighthouse in 1756. Robert Stevenson revolutionized lighthouse design with rotating lights in 1810
Mexico's national port system has 102 ports and 15 terminals. 80% of global trade moves by sea through Mexico's ports. Mexico ranked 13th largest export economy globally. 2020 port system operated 7.7% less than 2019