THE ROLE OF PORT ECONOMY IN THE OPERATION OF LOGISTIC SYSTEMS AT THE VARIOUS STAGES IN EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT
The analysis concerns the content and reasons for changing the role of seaports in the operation of logistics networks. The main functions of a modern seaport are defined. Classical approaches to understanding the evolution of ports and port facilities are considered. The concept of port evolution has been expanded in terms of structure and content, and the relationship between evolutionary development of ports, and changes in their functions related with the logistics supply networks.