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[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 78 points 9 months ago (4 children)

A port that doesn't freeze in winter.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.ml 31 points 9 months ago (4 children)

So, essentially, 99% of all port cities?

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 28 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Depends. Most Baltic ports are not warm water, and Midwestern port cities on the Great Lakes freeze. A lot of ports on the Korean peninsula and northern Japan also freeze over. They obviously aren't the important ports like Rotterdam, LA, or Singapore, but they are vital to local economies, especially if it's your only port.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

That's why those cities built ports.

That's why those ports matter.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago

Well, most port cities not in the artic.

[–] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

It's what percentage of countries have one that would matter.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Ooohhh. I can see why that would matter.

[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Vancouver then.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Does it count when it freezes already in fall?