New Mangalore Port Authority

India Post released a stamp to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of New Mangalore Port Authority on 15th October 2025.

Situated at the convergence of Gurupura and Nethravathi rivers, the Old Port (Bunder) at Mangalore had its own constraints to meet the growing demand for sea trade. Hence, the need for a new port was felt post-independence and with the visionary leadership of Late U. Srinivas Mallya, former MP of the region the New Mangalore Port was born. The Mangalore Harbour Project was set up in the year 1962 and the construction commenced in 1968. The Port was inaugurated on 11th January 1975.

 

Mundra Port.

A Special cover was released to celebrate 25 years of India's largest port, Mundra on 9th October 2024 at Shantigram.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

A Special cover was released to celebrate 35 years of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority at Mumbai on 29th May 2024.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

India and the Islamic Republic of Iran

A Joint issue was released on 17th February 2018 from India and  Islamic Republic of Iran featuring Deendayal Port, Kandla and Shahid Behesthi Port, Chabhar.

Murmansk City

Russia Post issued a stamp featuring the Coat of arms of the Murmansk, the monument "Waiting" on the background of panorama of the port and the Aurora to celebrate The 100th Foundation Anniversary of Murmansk City on 4th October 2016.

Murmansk is a Russian port, which is located on the Eastern coast of the Kola Bay of the Barents sea, it is the largest city in the world located above the Arctic circle. The main industry are fishing and fish processing. Ship repairing, metal processing, geological exploration of mineral resources are also developed.

Hamad Port

Qatar Post released a set of 2 stamp to mark the full scale operations of Hamad Port. the stamp features the First container ship docked at the Hamad port.

Ports of Ukraine and Morocco.

Ukraine and Morocco issued a set of 2 stamp jointly on their Ports on 18th December 2013. The stamp depicts the Ukraine Port Odessa and Moroccan Port Tangier-Med.

Odessa is a Sea Commercial Port - one of the largest ports in the Black Sea - Azov basin. The port is the leader in terms of cargo handling among the ports of Ukraine and the largest passenger port in the Black Sea. Tangier is an important port city in northern Morocco , on the Strait of Gibraltar . Tangier is the second largest industrial center in the country ( after Casablanca ) , and the new Tangier - Med port to the west of the city is the largest cargo port in Africa.

Ports of Latvia - Liepaja

Latvija Post issued a stamp on 27th August 2013 within the series “Latvian Ports”. The current stamp is dedicated to Liepaja Port.

Port of Liepaja is the winter ice-free port on the Baltic Sea’s east coast, Liepaja, Latvian Republic. Containing 80 berths, it is the third largest port in Latvia. The business is focused mainly on the export and transit services. The port of Liepaja belongs to Liepaja Special Economic Zone, which provides free port status of the port. Port of Liepaja common hydraulic structure contains jetties, breakwaters, berths, waterways, floating navigational aids, appliances and lights.

Port of Cork

On July 17, 2013, Ireland Post issued a set of three stamps featuring the Port of Cork.

 The history of the port dates back to 1813, when the Cork Harbour Commissioners were established. They remained in existence until 1997, when responsibility transferred to the Port of Cork Company, a commercial semi state company.

Today, the Port of Cork is the key seaport on the south of Ireland and is one of only two Irish ports which service the requirements of all six shipping modes i.e. lift-on lift-off, roll-on roll-off, liquid bulk, dry bulk, break bulk and cruise. Highlighted as a Tier 1 Port of National Significance in the 2013 National Ports Policy, the Port of Cork acts as a major facilitator of both imports and exports. The port is also a regular port of call for cruise ships, which in turn contributes significantly to the local economy.

The stamps were designed by Steve Simpson and feature three activities of the port. The 60c stamps feature the Clipper Round the World Race 2010 (leisure) and a container ship preparing to berth (freight). The 90c stamp features the Cunard liner “Queen Elizabeth” (cruise).

 

Northern Shipyard

Russia Post released a stamp to commemorate 100 years of Shipbuilding plant "Northern Shipyard" on 1st October 2012.

Shipyard "Northern Shipyard" was founded in 1912 as the Putilov Shipyard. In 1913, the first ships were built and from 1920's passenger and cargo ships were built and from 1930's destroyers and Frigates were built.Today JSC Shipbuilding plant "Northern Shipyard" is one of the leading companies in the Russian defense industry.

The stamp depicts a ship anchored in the background, standing in the dock.

DP World

 

Emirates Post has issued a set of commemorative stamps in denominations of AED 1, 2, 3 and AED 4 along with a Souvenir Sheet to mark the fifth anniversary of the establishment of DP World as a global marine terminal operator on 1st Dec. 2010 which depict dynamic images of container vessels and cranes at DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port. DP World was formed in September 2005 with the integration of the terminal operations of the Dubai Ports Authority (DPA), which was focused on the UAE Ports of Rashid and Jebel Ali, and DPI (Dubai Ports International) which had been set up to export this success internationally.

Vishakapatnam Port - Meghdoot Card

Meghdoot card released for the completion of 75 eventful years in the service of Nation by Vishakapatnam Port, known as the Gateway to the East Coast of India.

Hanse Sail Festival - Gernmany

 This Maritime festival is held every year in August since 1991 at the Rostock Port in Germany.Over 1.5 million visitors visit every August for this four-day event, making it one of the largest maritime festivals in all of Germany. Large crowds have enjoyed viewing and boarding over 200 sailing ships hailing from various countries. Ships of all sizes and styles are displayed during the event and around 20 sea planes also turn out, offering short flights to attendees. The day before the event ends, a grand fireworks display takes center stage.

Port of Hamburg (Hamburger Hafen)

Port of Hamburg named Germany's "Gateway to the World" is the largest port in Germany and the third-largest port of Europe (after the port of Rotterdam and the port of Antwerp) It is situated on River Elbe.

The card released for the 800th birthday of the port and which was celebrated from 20th to 23rd july 1989. The Gorch Fock is a sail training ship of the German Navy.