Background: This article discusses the development direction that the Russian Federation should follow, which is based on the experience of countries with positive results of the implementing of innovative technologies in the transport logistics complexes. Aim: To identify and consider the most significant factors influencing on the creation of innovative transport and logistics complexes using the example of the countries of the European Union, which, first of all, include a high level of development of seaports as centers for arranging logistics processes and rational investment in the innovative components of transport logistics complexes. Methods: Analysis of port structures, as one of the factors in the creation of innovative transport logistics complexes; Comparative analysis of countries with different potentials for creation of innovative transport logistics complexes; Study of the level of innovativeness of transport logistics complexes of the different countries by the point-based rating method based on an expert survey. Results: The authors interpretation of the concepts of the transport and logistics complex and port transport and logistics complex is given; The distinguishing features of innovative complexes have been identified; The most promising types of ports are determined for arranging innovative complexes on their basis; The research of the efficiency of the logistics systems and the level of innovations in the port structures of countries with different potential for the arranging innovative port and logistics complexes is carried out Conclusions: Based on the research results, recommendations are defined, which will help to increase the potential of the Russian Federation for creation of innovative port transport and logistics complexes through the investments in certain types of technologies and technical solutions.

The article analyzes the existing methods for assessing the readiness of territories for the formation of a logistics complex, examines the factors affecting the formation of the infrastructure of an innovative port logistics complex. An author's method for assessing the readiness of territories for the formation of the infrastructure of an innovative port logistics complex.