Investment models in port infrastructure

A seaport, as a link in the transport chain, has a significant impact on the functioning of the economy. The level of services offered at a port should correspond to the current demand for transport services, which entails the need to constantly adapt elements of port infrastructure to modern requirements. This article characterizes the basic forms of investment in infrastructure applied in Polish seaports and indicates the circumstances determining the choice of each of them.The transport system is one of the most important factors determining the development of a country. A seaport, as an element of this system, has a huge impact on the functioning and development of the national economy, which is why it is essential that the level of services offered at the port corresponds to current demand. Due to the capital intensity and, above all, the time-consuming nature of investments, port infrastructure should be created well in advance, before demand for a given type of service appears. Making decisions to implement investments only when demand for a given port service arises is a delayed decision. The inability to provide a service when demand arises results in the development of alternative transport chains, which, after the investment is completed, are difficult to change due to the habits of the participants in the transport process. (…)

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