Ports are increasingly being redefined as elements within value-driven supply chains rather than simply places where ships exchange cargo. As part of integrated supply chains, ports can capture and deliver value to other firms by providing seamless communication, eliminating waste, reducing costs through just-in-time operations, and offering value-added services and customer satisfaction. The new paradigm views port performance in the context of multi-modal logistics goals and positions ports as major sub-systems within global production and logistics networks.