Although the world's busiest port is a hotly contested title, in 2006 the world's busiest harbour by cargo tonnage was the Port of Shanghai.

Although the Port Authority manages much of the transportation infrastructure in the area, most bridges, tunnels, and other transportation facilities are not included.

Although they did have a version of summer theatre in smaller holiday districts, such as the " Straw Hat " players of Gravenhurst and Port Carling at Ontario's vacation Muskoka Lakes area.

Although Port Moresby is surrounded by Central Province, of which it is also the capital, it is not part of that province, but forms the National Capital District.

Although County Kilkenny lies inland it has access to the sea via Belview Port, Port of Waterford, on the Suir Estuary and via New Ross on the River Barrow.

Although it has trended Democratic in recent years, Port Ludlow — an affluent area that casts a notable number of votes — still has a Republican lean ( although the north part of Port Ludlow has become a marginally Democratic area ).

Although Stuart has not seen the ghost of Blue Dog in his 20 years of residence, he does not doubt the accuracy of accounts telling that Charles Thomas Sims, a soldier, and his dog were killed on February 8 on Rose Hill Road while returning from a Port Tobacco Tavern.

Although the town is officially known as " Stanley ", one frequently hears it still referred to as " Port Stanley ", especially in British reports about the Falklands War.

Although it enabled the newly created Port of Manchester to become Britain's third busiest port — despite the city being about 40 miles ( 64 km ) inland — the canal never achieved the commercial success its sponsors had hoped for.

Although most Vivas were produced at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant in northern England, the company's production lines were by the standards of the time flexible, and the millionth car was a product of the Luton factory.

Although the club can trace rather tenuous roots back to 1901, the modern club was founded shortly after World War II as Port Talbot Athletic.

Although only about three miles ( 5 km ) in length, the replacement freeway cost over $ 1. 2 billion, for several reasons: it crossed over and under the elevated BART line to San Francisco ; it squeezed between a post office, the West Oakland BART station, the Port of Oakland, a rail yard, and a sewage treatment plant ; it occupied an entirely new right-of-way, which required the acquisition of large amounts of valuable industrial real estate near the Port of Oakland ; and of course, it had to be earthquake-proof.

Although both the Cypriot and Israeli authorities were officially informed the destination was Gaza before the vessel's departure, according to the Cypriot government the ship " was given permission by the competent Authorities of the Republic of Cyprus to sail off the port of Larnaca in Cyprus on the basis of its declaration that its intended destination was the port of Port Said in Egypt.

Although the naval Battle of Port Arthur had resulted in no major warship losses, the IJN had been driven from the battlefield by the combined fire of the Russian battleships and shore batteries, thus attributing to them a minor victory.

Although Port Arthur was as good as blocked, due to the lack of initiative by Makarov's successors, Japanese naval losses began to mount, largely due to Russian mines.

Although the crowd was well behaved, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey ( owner of the World Trade Center complex ) became concerned that the weight of so many people would cause the plaza to collapse, and ordered the producers to shut down the filming.

Although the Port of Launceston is now used very little in comparison to the past and the SeaCat Tasmania ferry no longer docks at George Town, the Tamar still is used for shipping, with light and heavy industries at Georgetown ( including aluminimum smelters ) as well as commercial boat cruises.

Although the city was formally annexed by Port Arthur in 1978, Sabine Pass has continued to maintain a separate identity.

Although Lemon Tree Passage, on the Tilligerry Peninsula, and Soldiers Point, on the Tomaree Peninsula, are only from each other, physical separation of the suburbs by Port Stephens and Tilligerry Creek results in them being almost from each other by road.

Although the Port Melbourne Line is now closed, several proposals for rail extensions existed throughout its working life.

Although the United States Secretary of the Navy " in 1884 urged the establishment of a naval station at Port Hamilton, off the southern Korean coast, and although it appears that such facilities were offered by the Korean government, nothing was done.

Although Gibson was not the first commercial producer to make an electric guitar, the company made the first successfully-marketed electric guitar, the ES150 in 1936.

Although Paul approached the Gibson Guitar Corporation with his idea of a solid body electric guitar, they showed no interest until Fender began marketing its Esquire which later had a second pick-up added and became known as the Telecaster.

Although his contract required him to pose with the guitar, he said it was not " his " instrument and asked Gibson to remove his name from the headstock.

Although Gibson wanted to call his film The Passion, on October 16, 2003 his spokesman announced that the title used in the United States would be The Passion of Christ because Miramax had already registered the title The Passion with the MPAA for the 1987 novel by Jeanette Winterson.

Although Weekes was not on Queen Victoria's original list of sculptors, being selected to work on the project only after John Gibson declined to participate, his group occupies the preferable south side of the finished monument.

Although Reeves could not speak Afrikaans, this was remedied by the South African composer and songwriter Gilbert Gibson, who would stand behind Reeves and whisper the words of the song to Reeves, who would then sing the same words into the microphone.

Although most Heritage guitars were, and continue to be, based on Gibson designs, a few of their early electric guitars were based on modified Stratocaster and Telecaster designs.

Although the Today Show remained the king of the morning, the Sawyer, Gibson and Ross team inched close.

Although the Crawfords also included fellow Hall of Famers Gibson, Oscar Charleston and Cool Papa Bell, Johnson was the glue that held the team together.

Although he won more games than any other pitcher during the 1960s, he appeared in only one World Series game and he was often overshadowed by Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson in post-season awards.

Although the band's success quickly waned, " I'm Not Scared " appeared in the 1989 film Lethal Weapon 2, in which Kensit, now focused solely on being an actress, played Rika van den Haas, a South African consulate secretary with whom cop Martin Riggs ( played by Mel Gibson ) falls in love.

Although the new instrument models flopped commercially and Loar left Gibson after only a couple of years, Gibson instruments signed by Loar now are among the most prized and celebrated in stringed-instrument history.

Although none of Loar's original electric instruments appear to have been preserved, Walter A Fuller, who joined Gibson in 1933 and later became Gibson's chief electronic engineer, found some of Loar's original devices when he first set up his R & D lab in the mid-1930s.

Although it dates from after Loar left Gibson, Duchossior's book, Gibson Electrics, The Classic Years, features a photo of a Gibson L5, serial number 88258 of 1929, one of the original Loar-designed L5s, with fitted electrostatic pickup and factory-fitted jack socket in the tailpiece of the instrument.

Although Kenshiro ’ s appearance initially resembled more that of Lee in the first chapters of the manga, blending it with Mel Gibson ’ s likeness, he became more similar to Gibson in physique in the rest of the work, but retaining all mannerisms inspired by Lee, such as his fighting style and battle cries.

Although Alan Gibson described Sutcliffe as " a good public speaker ", Sutcliffe himself seems to have been modest about this ability.

Although this term normally refers to World War II, when used to describe Gibson banjos the term prewar operationally refers to banjos made prior to 1947.

Although it sounded very much like an electric guitar, Lennon actually played it on an acoustic-electric guitar ( a Gibson model J-160E ), employing the guitar's onboard pickup.

Although his first rap solo was 1986's " Ain't It Pretty " from the album On The Run, Gibson wrote and produced the first rap hit in CCM history ( by anyone ) called " This Wall " featuring M. C.

Although, on June 7, 2010, Gibson released the single " On a Mission " from the upcoming record which was available as an Internet download.