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 and ownership

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