Przekształcenia funkcji polskich małych portów morskich
Changes of the functions of small Polish sea ports

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to show how the functions of the small Polish seaports are currently changing. This was done in two ways: (1) by comparing their handling, passenger and fishing functions with large Polish ports; (2) by analysing the example of the port in Ustka. The spatial range comprises all Polish small ports and selected marinas. The temporal range covers the years 1996-2016. It was found that small ports are in regress. They cannot keep up with large ports in terms of freight handling and passenger numbers. Their function as fishing ports is also being reduced. The development of tourist functions, especially as yacht harbours and marinas, can be an opportunity for them, but for the time being it is rather poorly developed.

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