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Geography and institutional change: insights from a container terminal operator
The relationship between space and institutional change by studying the evolution and development of Hongkong International Terminals (HIT), a Hong Kong-based firm with a highly-established institutional system, in the early 1990s is the theme of the latest port study of PortEconomics member Adolf Ng co authored with Kenneth Wong, K. (Hutchison Port Holdings Limited, Hong Kong, China), Eva C. Shou (Independent Business Professional, Hong Kong, China) and Changmin Jiang (University of Manitoba). The port study investigates how HIT has...
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The infrastructure investment needs and financing challenge of european ports
What are investment needs of European ports and what are the financial challenges in order to address these needs? PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen has co-authored a study for the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), examining ‘The Infrastructure Investment needs and Financing Challenge of European Ports’, so as to answer these questions.Among others, the study focuses on the diversity of port investments, make the case for investments in basic port infrastructures, explains how investment needs of EU ports are...
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Implications of climate change for shipping: ports and supply chains
Ports are an important economic actor—at local, national, and international scales- that have been identified as being vulnerable to future changes to the climate. The latest port study of PortEconomics co-authored by Adolf K.Y. Ng along with Austin Becker (University of Rhode Island and University of Manitoba), Darryn McEvoy (RMIT University) and Jane Mullett (RMIT University) details the findings from an international review of state‐of‐the‐art knowledge concerning climate risks, and adaptation responses, for ports and their...
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The relationship between port choice and terminal involvement of alliance members in container shipping
In which ways the changing organizational routines of shipping (i.e., alliance formation and vertical integration in container terminal operations) are affecting the selection of ports of call in intercontinental liner service networks? The latest port study by PortEconomics members Theo Notteboom, Francesco Parola, Giovanni Satta and Thanos Pallis analyses the relationship between port choice and terminal involvement of alliance members in container shipping. The study examines the relationship between port choice of alliance...
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The Nicaragua canal project revisited
The construction of an interoceanic canal in Nicaragua is a longstanding controversy that goes back to the late 19th century when the US had plans to construct the canal but in the end decided to develop the Panama Canal instead. The plans for the construction of the Nicaragua Canal have resurfaced in recent years. In September 2012, a newly formed private Chinese enterprise, the Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Group (HKND), proposed a five-year construction plan at a cost of 50 billion U.S. dollars and signed a memorandum of...
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Port state control in the EU: do inspectors' number & background matter?
The succession of maritime accidents in the last decades of the 20 century caused a strong political and public outcry for more stringent maritime safety regulations and measures. One of the most significant developments in this regard was the establishment of several regional agreements on Port State Control (PSC) – the first of which was the Paris MoU – with the specific objective of fighting substandard shipping through coordinated and harmonised inspection procedures. PortEconomics member Pierre Cariou along with Armando...
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Green practices in port authority management
Port management is one of the most important economic pillars in maritime countries, where business players – such as port authorities, shippers, carriers, terminals, etc. - are called to undertake a virtuous process of economic development, respectful of the environment. This means achieving a sustainable growth, supported by green actions for environmental protection to improve corporate social responsibility. PortEconomics member Francesco Parola - along with Marcello Risitano, Alessandra Turi and Marco Ferretti (University of Naples...
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PortReport 2 | Caribbean container port catchment areas: 1998-2016 evolution and the risk of over-investment
Download PortReport No 2- Caribbean container port catchment areas: 1998-2016 evolution and the risk of over-investment Almost from its inception, there has been a clear upward trend in the disruptive force of the container during its use. However, a relative decrease in container movement has been seen in recent years although the explanation of which goes beyond disturbances in the world economy. PortEconomics member Ricardo Sanchez along with Eliana Barleta notice that the inter-annual change in throughput with respect to changes in GDP...
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