10 Unit Credit Values
- Types of Ports: fishing ports; inland ports; dry ports; cruise home ports; cargo ports
- Port Functions: transport (circulation) function of ports; commercial function of ports; industrial function of ports; distributional function of ports
- Seaport Connection and Transhipment: maritime access; maritime interface; infrastructures and equipment; land access; port service (full service); tool port (service); landlords
- Maritime Network Considerations: frequency of service; fleet and vessel size; number of port calls; shipping conferences; shipping alliances; containerisation
- Port Considerations: location; depth; land availability; labour costs; hinterland access; ownership
- External Factors: demand forecasts; location; competition; coastal shipping; resilience
- Infrastructural Requirements: warehousing; Value Added Logistics (VAL); logistics centres; berths; container terminals
- Challenges: conservancy; dredging; navigation aids; congestion; customs; immigration; port safety; marine safety
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