Table 1 Port evolution stage
Stage | Time | Location of the port |
|---|---|---|
Phase 1 | Before 1960 | Connect to the platform |
Phase 2 | 1960–1980 | Center for transportation and industrial and commercial services |
Phase 3 | 1980–2000 | Comprehensive logistics center |
Stage 4 | 2000–2007 | Global resource allocation hub |
Stage 5 | Since 2007 | Co-operated hub-and-spoke network |