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Become a PortLocal

Taken great photos of ships in your port? As a member you can easily submit them to the photo database, credited with your name as photographer.

  1. Become a member. You only need a username and password; an email address is optional.
  2. Wait for approval. To prevent spam we approve new members by hand, usually within a day.
  3. Submit your photos. Choose the photo and enter the ship name and date. We will add it to the right ship.

What we look for

  • Only photos you took yourself.
  • Ships in or around a port: IJmuiden, or the port where you live or work.
  • JPG or PNG, preferably sharp and not cropped too tightly; 25 MB maximum.
  • No photos from the internet and no scans from books, magazines or postcards.
  • The photo remains yours. Photo terms · Privacy policy

For businesses

Do you run a business near a port, such as a restaurant, hotel, taxi, shop, ship chandler or port service? List your business in the port guide for free, so crew, visitors and locals can find you.

Send us:

  • your business name and the port
  • address, phone, website and opening hours
  • a short description, optionally with an offer for crew

Send your details

Soon you will be able to manage your listing yourself and get a featured spot in the port guide.