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The specialisation of maritime traffic: taxonomy and Italian ports geography

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Abstract

The paper focuses firstly on the recent evolutions of global maritime traffic and its repercussions on port functions. Subsequently, the main characteristics of modern port functions are described, highlighting their peculiarities and evaluating their effects on port facilities. Considering the analysis of seaport functions, this paper investigates on the literature concerning ports classification with the aim of proposing a taxonomy of their specialisation. The case study is the Italian peninsula, whose port specialisation is analysed (during the period 2012-2022) and the resulting geography is outlined.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)65-79
Number of pages15
JournalGEOPROGRESS JOURNAL
Volume11
Issue numberSpecial Issue 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Italian ports.
  • Ports specialisation
  • maritime traffic
  • port geography

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