Organisation and Regulation of the Port Industry: Europe and Spain

In most countries in the world, practically all imports and exports are done by sea. Maritime transport requires port facilities to facilitate the interchange with land transport or interior navigation. Thus, efficient ports are needed to help the economy in terms of input provision and output distribution.

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