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The Analyst: concession challenges apply worldwideContainers

The Analyst: concession challenges apply worldwide

August 27th, 2014 Containers, Featured, Viewpoints

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De LangenI 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 the interesting Analyst’s viewpoint @the Port Strategy website: Concession challenges apply worldwide

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Peter de Langen

Dr. Peter de Langen is the owner and principal consultant of Ports & Logistics Advisory, based in Malaga, Spain and established in 2013. Peter de Langen is part-time professor at Copenhagen Business School and held a part-time position as professor Cargo Transport & Logistics, at Eindhoven University of Technology, from 2009 to 2016, From 2007 to 2013, Peter worked at Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR), department Corporate Strategy as senior advisor. From 1997 to 2007, he worked at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). Peter is co-director of the knowledge dissemination platform www.porteconomics.eu, co-organiser of conferences and training events and regular speaker at industry conferences on ports and shipping.

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