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August 27th, 2014
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I recently had the opportunity to discuss the challenges in granting concessions with a large number of port authorities in West and Central Africa, writes Peter de Langen in his viewpoint- published in his Port Strategy column as 'The Analyst'. The conclusion from Peter's conversations in West and Central Africa was that there is not a standard model or approach, every concession requires a tailor made approach. However, it is possible to think upfront about the attitude of the port authority with regard to potential concessionaires. Read...
July 25th, 2014
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When the issue of "How ports and cruise line associations can best serve the sector" is the focal point of many involved in the cruise sector, PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis intervenes in the debate, under his capacity as Secretary General of MedCruise, in an article co-authored by Stavros Hatzakos, ΜedCruise President. The viewpoint is included in the latest Cruise & Ferries "Itinerary Planning" special report - and might be downloaded @ PortEconomics....
June 27th, 2014
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The latest trends in cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas were the theme of a study presented at the scientific conference "Regulation and Management in Naples Cruise Port" by PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis in the context of the Naples Shipping Week (NSW), was held in the Italian port city from Monday 23 June to Friday 27 June. Thanos presented a study containing a region analysis of developments in different cruise regions of the Med, a comparative analysis of major ports in the region under examination, as...
June 25th, 2014
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PortEconomics associate member Adolf Ng gave an invited presenentation having th tem 'Institutions, planning and development of transport infrastructure projects: the case of the CentrePort Canada way project' during a seminar organised by the Center for Transport Innovation (CENIT), Universitat Politèchnica Catalunya, Barcelona. Adolf presented the roles of institutions in affecting the planning and development of CentrePort Canada Way (CCW) project (2009-2013), a highway constructed to complement the establishment of CentrePort...
June 22nd, 2014
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Jean-Paul Rodrigue, member of the PortEconomics team joins CCTV America, for an interview on the global (container) shipping industry, discussing, among others, why China ruled out the P3 agreement, and what might be expected next given the presence of overcapacity and declining revenues for shipping lines. Jean-Paul's interview was given as part of the channel's coverage of the latest developments in ports in Greece and the country's decission to privatise its major ports, through a process termed by CCTV America as a 'sell-off'. You...
June 17th, 2014
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Can we compare throughput figures published by ports? What is the practice today and do we need global standards? In his viewpoint - published in his Port Strategy column ast 'the Analyst', PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen recaps: 'According to the Port of Antwerp, throughput figures of different ports cannot be compared as ports do not use uniform definitions: some ports (most importantly Singapore) apparently use freight tons (metric tons or volume tons, whichever is higher). According to Antwerp's estimates, Singapore...
June 9th, 2014
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PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom gave a presentation during a high-level seminar on the 'Future perspectives for port concessions' organized by ENIDH (Escola Nautica Infante D. Henrique) in late May in Lisbon, Portugal. Theo elaborated on the increasing role of performance targets in terminal concessions, in particular through the inclusion of volume guarantees, modal split targets and environmental objectives in concession contracts. Theo's presentation was followed by a lively debate between Mr. Pedro Galvão (President of CPC),...
May 28th, 2014
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As the schedule for the application of the strict sulphur limits - enacted by IMO from 2015 - in the emission control areas (ECA) is fast approaching, ports not only find it their responsibility to quickly adapt to the upcoming emission regulations, but they also intend to rapidly respond to port users' environmental needs for obtaining competitive advantage. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is one of the attractive fuels for ships that can help ports to achieve these goals. PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom along with Siyang Wang,...
April 29th, 2014
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The Black Sea region accounts for only 2.5 percent of global seaborne trade. While its significance is quite limited on a global scale (eg. seaborne trade in the North Sea region accounts for 17 percent of the world total), the Black Sea is an important area of development due to its geographical size and resource base. Ukraine and Russia are two major powers in the Black Sea port sector. In an article, published in Port Technolgy International , PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom, joined by Kateryna Grushevska (Phd at...
April 27th, 2014
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It is often argued that the competitiveness of ports depends on their ability to insert themselves in global supply chains. However, the influential role of commodity traders in managing these global supply chains is not well understood by port planners. The case for commodity trade is compelling. It is linked with the financial sector on the one hand and with production, storage and distribution on the other. And these activities do not necessarily need to be in each other's proximity. Another compelling reason to look at commodity trade is...
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