Abstract

Although the concept of a free port has existed since antiquity and remains in force today, it does not refer to a single monolithic reality and does not have a universally accepted definition. This article aims to analyze the modern concept of free ports highlighting their place and role in global supply chains in order to provide a better understanding of these key nodal points. In order to reach the definition of free ports used in this article, we rely on a systemic triangulation approach based on the historical, structural, and functional aspects of free ports.

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