Main function of a port

The seaports of a country is one of its most important strategic logistics assets, given its participation in the international exchange of goods. According to statistics from the World Trade Organization (WTO, 2012) over 80% of goods sold in the world they are moved by sea, with ports that allow nodes to operate such an exchange. Perhaps the mode of transport that has had more impact of globalization in the last 20 years has been precisely the sea, given its wide geographical coverage, large volumes that can be moved by this means and the high level of efficiency with which this is achieved.

From the point of view of their physical function, port facilities are provided spaces of calm waters that allow connectivity between maritime and terrestrial, through the existence of three main areas: access or maritime zone, the land area and maneuvering area shuttle land modes.

The first one consists of the works and maritime signaling that allows the entry of different vessels arriving at the port, through the main access channel, the basin of the ciaboga and side channels to their different berths. Its capacity is limited, on the one hand, the width of the channels and the diameter of the inner harbor and the minimum depth of the water, which is known as the draft.

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