Posts tagged with "The Analyst"

The Analyst: investing in innovation stimulation Noticeboard

The Analyst: investing in innovation stimulation

"What drives the competitiveness of ports? Is it sufficient draft to accommodate ever larger vessels, productivity, high quality hinterland infrastructure or well-functioning port community systems, asks Peter de Langen, co-director of PortEconomics in his viewpoint- published in his Port Strategy column as 'The Analyst'. Peter...
The Analyst: value of schedule reliability Containers

The Analyst: value of schedule reliability

The value of schedule reliability for shippers is clear and widely understood; recent congestion concerns in North European ports, especially Hamburg and Rotterdam, have now highlighted the value of schedule reliability for terminal operators as well, comments Peter de Langen, co-director of PortEconomics in his viewpoint- published in...
The Analyst: concession challenges apply worldwide Containers

The Analyst: concession challenges apply worldwide

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...
The Analyst: measuring throughput & the need for global standards Containers

The Analyst: measuring throughput & the need for global standards

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...
The Analyst: should ports spread their wings? Featured

The Analyst: should ports spread their wings?

BContrary to seaports, most airports are run by commercially operating airport managing bodies, some government owned, some fully privately owned and many with mixed ownership models. This is the result of a transition process that has taken place in many countries over the last decades. PortEconomics co-director Peter de...
The Analyst: P3 - more ports, less terminals? Containers

The Analyst: P3 - more ports, less terminals?

The P3 alliance between Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM will have a significant impact on ports worldwide, but who will win and who will lose?  PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen discusses the move that might change maritime transport systems around the globe, and its implication for ports and terminals,...
The Analyst: Port developers need to think twice about throughput growth Featured

The Analyst: Port developers need to think twice about throughput growth

"Port developers may need to think twice before assuming that throughput will continue to grow per se. This is especially relevant for governments that may be eager to embark on port expansion as a tool for economic development. Take the example of Jasper county administration officials who want to speed up the development of a...
The Analyst: clock watching port-style Viewpoints

The Analyst: clock watching port-style

By Peter de Langen "In the past few years, more attention has been paid to 'on time' arrival at ports. And this is a phenomenon that is not going to go away. But it seems that 'on time' is a subjective phrase, so whose definition to we use?  PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen contributes to the latest issue of the magazine Port...
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