1982 the Schalker works closed - with this the use of the port for transport of iron ore ended. Such was the emphasis on iron ore that much of the port now stands empty, part of it nowadays is used for the processing of recycled materials for the building industry, as well as a storage facility. Ports Wanne west and Wanne east Like many other the port of Westhafen Wanne (Wanne west harbour) was originally built for the mutual benefit of the mines and canal, with a railway connecting the two. Today the quayside still has coal traffic and associated industries. The docks of the port at Wanner West were filled in to make room for the Güterverkehrszentrum Emscher - a logistics (road, rail and river) centre working in association with other companies. The Wanne-Herner Eisenbahn und Hafen GmbH (WHE) operates both the remaining canal side docks and the associated railway. The Osthafen Wanne (Port Wanne east) are also operated by the WHE; the ports and rail link serves a major scrap metal works. City port of Recklinghausen Originally the city of Recklinghausen had no access to the canal; through an exchange of land with the city of Herne the city gained access to the canal. In recent decades, the port was abandoned. However through the actions of the company 'United Mills' grain shipments were made using a mobile crane. Since late 2007, the port has expanded and a grain loading plant installed: new mills and silos have been installed. Port of the Frederick the Great mine The Hafen der Zeche Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great mine port) is directly south of the Port of the King Ludwig mine, as of 2009 the port is the site of an industrial estate named the Industriegebeit Friedrich der Große.<ref name="map1">[http://www.multimap.com/s/CQduYixA Aerial image of Hafen der Zeche König Ludwig, Hafen der Zeche Friedrich der Große and Schleuse Herne-Ost] multimap.com</ref><ref name="map2">[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Zeche+Friedrich+der+Gro%C3%9Fe&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=7.479304,24.56543&ie=UTF8&ll=51.565066,7.250462&spn=0.012165,0.027637&t=h&z=15 Aerial image of Hafen der Zeche König Ludwig, Hafen der Zeche Friedrich der Große and Schleuse Herne-Ost] maps.google.co.uk</ref> The harbour which is cut parallel to the canal is still extant, but without fixed infrastructure, cranes etc. Port of the King Ludwig mine The Hafen der Zeche König Ludwig served the coal transported from, and deliveries to the former King Ludwig mine. It is located at kilometer 38 of the canal, just upstream of the Herne Ost lock, on the north bank opposite