On a social level, a port has a strong impact on people’s lives. It encourages encounters between different cultures, creates jobs, changes the appearance of cities, and gives a clear identity to the community living around it. Sometimes it can also cause problems, such as traffic, pollution, or social differences, because it brings wealth but also constant movement and rapid changes. Still, it remains one of the places that most shape the lifestyle of a coastal city: the port becomes a symbol, a beating heart.