An European and Iberian Port Strategic Position - high importance of hinterland which includes all the main production centres south of the River Mondego (i.e. the southern half of the country) and in Spanish Extremadura, and situated on the crossroads of the main north-south and east-west sea routes. Accessibility - rapid direct international road and rail links and excellent accessibility by sea (-12m ZH) Services Available - purpose-built terminals for Roll-on Roll-off, Containers, Unitized and Bulk Cargoes, dedicated to quality, reliability and efficiency. Potential - ample areas available for the expansion of port and second-line infrastructures. Competitivity - low port costs, flexible labour, good social climate and a quality-oriented port community. Business Centre - a wide network of agencies and transport companies and availability of all services required to set up and run port, logistic and land/sea transport business projects. Information System - close links among the port community in the process of ship management and customer information.