Logistic approaches to port management system

Abstract

The market developments as well as the everchanging environment in which ports operate created the need to different approaches to port's perspective as an important part of wider logistic network. The complexity of port operation requires a systemic approach in studying the structure of its management system, basic operative tasks, as well as the scope of port logistic services. In this article the authors are presenting different logistic approaches in recent literature that emphasise the importance of port integration in supply chain as well as organization integration and partnership between port and users through emerging concepts such as Port Logistics Platform, Port Centric Logistics and Integrated Logistics. Literature analysys will lead to conceptual framework for research that will take place in Port of Ploče, Port of Vukovar and Port of Koper in order to develop an improved model of port management system with higher level of efficiency of port processes.