4.2.3. Sea Ports and Inland Ports...
Sea ports or inland ports are infrastructure facilities consisting of berths for seagoing and/or inland vessels. They serve as an interface between land and sea transport and fulfill the functions of transshipment and storage as well as pre-carriage and on-carriage of goods. Inland ports are used for transshipment by inland vessels, coasters, and smaller sea vessels. Sea ports are used for feeder transport by sea vessels or inland vessels. They can be located at the sea and along canals and rivers. Inland ports are located along rivers, canals, and at inland lakes.