ABSTRACT
Introduction-some basic points-the importance of ports-fundamental observations concerning ports-the main functions and features of a port-main facilities and services provided by a port-some definitions-different types of port-information about ports-conclusion
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this introductory chapter is to introduce and stress a few basic points which need to be made at the beginning. Many of these points will be repeated and amplified at later stages throughout the book where the analysis of the topic requires greater detail.
