Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

The Ports and the Circular Economy chapter is the latest addition to Port Economics, Management, and Policy. It is a collaboration between the main authors of the textbook: Theo Notteboom, Thanos Pallis, and Jean-Paul Rodrigue. The main issues covered include: The chapter has been made possible with the support of

The chapter about the most important interoceanic passages has been updated. It mainly discusses economic and strategic issues, including a detailed analysis of each passage. Chapter 1.6 – Interoceanic Passages | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

A new chapter focuses on how containers have been used to transport commodities, cargoes that are not necessarily part of its conventional market. Chapter 8.5 – Containers: The Containerization of Commodities | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

The cruise industry experienced a comeback in 2021, but figures are about half of what they were at their 2019 peak. For instance, Caribbean cruises were interrupted in March 2020, only to resume in June 2021. Global Cruise Passengers Carried and Growth Rates, 1990-2021 | Port Economics, Management and Policy

Added a new page providing an estimate of the value to containerized trade, which stands at around $54,000 per TEU. However, this figure must take account of the substantial variety of goods carried in containers by trade lanes and that 40-foot containers tend to carry more valuable goods on a

Added a page describing the main sources of cyberattacks, including those that can impact the maritime and port industry. Financial gain remains one of the core drivers, but activism may use cyberattacks to disrupt operations and damage the reputation of the organization. Main Sources of Cyberattacks | Port Economics, Management

Added a new page discussing the main dimensions of cybersecurity and the concept of cyber-resilience; implementing strategies that maintain the integrity of the IT of an organization from possible disruptions. This is mainly based on a report released by IAPH. Cyber-Resiliency Measures for Information Technologies | Port Economics, Management and

Updated the main maritime shipping routes page to include the Spilhaus projection, which displays all the world’s oceans as a single continuous body of water. This page served as background information for an article in the Wall Street Journal last march to explain the Suez Canal blockage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-consider-alternative-routes-assess-costs-as-suez-canal-blockage-continues-11616693465 Main Maritime

We have received this week the final proofs for “Port Economics, Management and Policy” for review. The textbook currently stands at 624 pages and will be available in January 2022.

Created a new page depicting the growing complexity of port hinterlands when multiple ports and when two or more maritime ranges are involved. The Hinterland of Single and Multiple Ports | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)