The role and functions of the port in the economic and transport system and contemporary tendencies of port development

Uloga i funkcije luke u gospodarskom prometnom sustavu iznimno bitne. Na temelju prometa lukama omogućuje se dostupnost roba proizvođačima, odnosno potrošačima. Prometne luke proizvode čine dostupnima kupcima. Na taj način dolazi i do porasta standarda s obzirom na to da luke ujedno pomažu pri samoj mobilnosti rada te pomažu pri zbližavanju nacija. Navodi se kako se odnos između samog prometa te gospodarskog rasta može promatrati putem mikro te makro aspekta. Ukoliko se promatra s mikro aspekta tada su ekonomski akteri ti koji će odlučivati o lokaciji vlastitih aktivnosti gdje s e u obzir uzimaju sve raspoložive prometne mogućnosti te troškovi, odnosno cijene svih prometnih usluga s temeljnim ciljem, a to je maksimiziranje profita. Ukoliko se pak promatra s makro aspekta tada se promet promatra u segmentu razvijenosti sustava, strukture, prometnih mogućnosti i kvalitete usluga, odnosno u segmentu zadovoljenja gospodarskih aktivnosti te općeg gospodarskog razvitka.The role and functions of the port in the economic transport system are extremely important. Based on traffic, ports enable the availability of goods to producers and consumers. Traffic ports make products available to customers. In this way, there is an increase in standards as ports allow large- scale production at low cost. Emergencies also help with emergencies. As far as port traffic is concerned, this also helps in the creation of jobs, not only directly through transport systems, but also indirectly through the development of industries related to transport. Ports also help with labor mobility itself and help bring nations closer together. It is stated that the relationship between transport and economic growth can be observed through the micro and Marko aspects. If viewed from a micro aspect, then the economic actors are the ones who will decide on the location of their own activities where all available transport opportunities and costs are taken into account, ie the prices of all transport services with the basic goal of profit maximization. If, on the other hand, it is observed from the macro aspect, then turnover is observed in the segment of system development, structure, transport possibilities and quality of services, ie in the segment of satisfying economic activities and general economic development