The analysis of the scope, boundaries and evolution of a port hinterland is not a very common topic on the ports literature. The rise experienced by the logistic activity has shifted the interest towards the maritime routes, leaving aside the studies dealing with the inland maritime traffic...

The particular location of port infrastructure holds characteristics that determine the activity of the port, both with respect to traffic and with respect to implementing competitive strategies; and the efficiency and efficacy of infrastructure depend on the governance systems that regulate the...