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Navigation, as a human activity, goes back for
thousands years. Ships and navigation
infrastructure have evolved over time
to meet commercial, military, fishing
and recreational needs of mankind. This has
happened at a pace consistent with the
development of knowledge of the marine
environment and its unique characteristics.
Advances in marine engineering have resulted
in deep transformations of ports over
centuries. Modern-day constructions are
designed to meet the current and future
demands of the global economy and market,
particularly in terms of logistics.