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In an effort to promote trade, participate in technology and information exchange, as well as deepening cultural understanding, the Port of Osaka is affiliated with several sister ports. Focussing on this goal, the first Sister Ports Conference was held in 1982, with subsequent conferences being held at regular intervals. |
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 Port of San Francisco
Affiliation Date: 26th October 1967
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As the oldest of the United States of America's West Coast ports, the Port of San Francisco has long been regarded as the nation's gateway to East Asia. Enjoying sister city and sister port status, both ports affiliated to further develop friendly relations.
Internet:http://www.sfport.com/site/sfport_index.asp |
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 Port of Melbourne
Affiliation Date: 9th October 1974
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 Port of Le Havre
Affiliation Date :15th July 1980
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Located at the mouth of the Yarra River, the Port of Melbourne has developed into the Commonwealth of Australia's largest container port. Affiliation was sought after the establishment of a direct container service between the two ports. Melbourne and Osaka also enjoy sister city status.
Internet:http://www.portofmelbourne.com.au/ |
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Opened by a French king in the 16th Century, the Port of Le Havre, situated at the mouth of the Seine River, is the maritime gateway to the French capital, Paris. The French Republic's biggest port in terms of container handling, the Port of Le Havre affiliated with the aim of promoting further trade.
Internet:http://www.havre-port.fr/ |
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 Port of Shanghai
Affiliation Date: 30th October 1981
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 Port of Valparaiso
Affiliation Date: 24th October 1983
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Located on the Huangpu River, which flows into the Yangzte River, the Port of Shanghai is the largest in the People's Republic of China. Port affiliation came in the wake of numerous sales missions and personnel exchanges. Osaka also enjoys a sister city relationship with Shanghai.
Internet:http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/ |
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As the biggest port on the South American Pacific Coast, the Port of Valparaiso has established itself as the maritime gateway of the Republic of Chile's capital, Santiago. Sister port affiliation was brought about after the Chilean tall ship, "Esmeralda", which is based in the Port of Valparaiso, participated in Osaka World Sail 1983.
Internet:http://www.portvalparaiso.cl/ |
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 Port of Pusan
Affiliation Date: 6th August 1985
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 Port of Saigon
Affiliation Date: 25th November 1994
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The Port of Pusan is the biggest port in the Republic of Korea. It handles container cargo on a global scale and is developing into one of the biggest ports in Asia. Affiliation was the result of efforts to increase trade between the two ports.
Internet:http://www.pusan.momaf.go.kr/ |
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Situated on the Saigon River, the Port of Saigon handles over half of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam's marine cargo. After technical co-operation and personnel exchanges, the sister port agreement was signed with the aim of promoting friendship.
Internet:http://www.csg.com.vn/index.jsp |
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■Port Programmes
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Port
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Programme
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Los Angeles
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United States of America
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Trade Promotion
(June, 1970)
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Gdansk
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Republic of Poland
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Technical Exchange
(June, 1984)
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Dalian
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People's Republic of China
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Technical Exchange
(August, 1985)
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Copenhagen
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Kingdom of Denmark
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Cultural Exchange
(October, 1994)
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■Municipal Affiliations
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City
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Country
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Affiliation
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San Francisco
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United States of America
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Sister City
（October, 1957）
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San Paulo
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Brazilian Republic
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Sister City
（October, 1969）
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Chicago
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United States of America
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Partner City
（November, 1973）
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Shanghai
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People's Republic of China
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Friendship City
（April, 1974）
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Melbourne
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Commonwealth of Australia
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Sister City
（April, 1978）
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St Petersburg
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Russian Federation
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Sister City
（August, 1979）
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Milan
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Italian Republic
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Sister City
（June, 1981）
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Hamburg
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German Republic
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Friendship City
（May, 1989）
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