“…Ports constitute a vital part of the transportation system (Gonzalez-Aregall, 2017; Kuznetsov and Galin, 2015). The role and function of the port within the transportation system has, however, evolved over time (Jakomin, 2003;Notteboom and Winkelmans, 2001; and it is nowadays possible to distinguish five port types or generations (Jakomin, 2003;Montwiłł, 2014;Tran et al, 2011UNCTAD, 1999. A firstgeneration port primarily includes cargo handling (loading, unloading) functions, serving as interchange point, while a second-generation port besides cargo handling function also includes customer-oriented commercial functions (Angeliki, 2005;Unescap.org, 2019).…”