The International ports operate by looking the development of actions based on demarcation and quantification of its area of influence. The structure of hinterland defines the area of action of a port, as a port of entry and exit of both, goods and persons. The commercial development of the ports envisages strategies for the physical optimization of the Geographic area in terms of infrastructure and equipment.

On the other hand, the port executes all its efforts, thus seeking continuous improvement on services and applicable regulations, representing at the same time the link promoting multi-modalism of its Geographic area, the land and maritime interface; the elements contributing to the development of hinterland are connectivity, costs, promptness and efficiency and diversity of means of transportation.