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RMS -- once upon Risk Management Solutions -- has identified ten high-risk maritime ports identifying those it claims are most at risk for the greatest insured loss.

PORTS AT RISK FOR HIGHEST LOSSES(500 year estimated catastrophe loss for earthquake, wind, and storm surge perils)

		Estimated Marine Cargo Loss in Billions USD*
1	Nagoya, Japan	2.3
2	Guangzhou, China	2.0
3	Plaquemines, LA, U.S.	1.5
4	Bremerhaven, Germany	1.0
5	New Orleans, LA, U.S.	1.0
6	Pascagoula, MS, U.S.	1.0
7	Beaumont, TX, U.S.	0.9
8	Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.	0.8
9	Houston, TX, U.S.	0.8
10	Le Havre, France	0.7

* Losses rounded to one decimal place

That the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are NOT on the list is both a bit surprising and good news.