Such essential issues include the coordination of port services within the port area, the efficiency of the connections with the hinterland and the efficiency of the administrative procedures in ports, as well as environmental issues.
Áirítear ar shaincheisteanna ríthábhachtacha den sórt sin an comhordú ar sheirbhísí calafoirt laistigh de limistéar an chalafoirt, éifeachtúlacht na nasc leis an gcúlchríoch agus éifeachtúlacht na nósanna imeachta riaracháin sna calafoirt, mar aon le saincheisteanna comhshaoil.