III. PORT TERMINALS

This section focuses on port terminals. Terminals and terminal operators maintain a complex portfolio that is usually acquired through concessions and land leases. Forms of terminal funding and the financialization of terminal operations are also a fundamental part of terminal development. The analysis of terminal design and equipment looks at containers, bulk and breakbulk, and cruise port terminals. Attention then turns to dock labor and the ongoing automation of port terminals, particularly container terminals. The concluding chapter provides insights on port terminal construction.