Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

In light of the recent blockage of the Suez Canal, it is worth underlining that a draft section about port resilience is available. It covers a whole array of natural and anthropogenic factors, adaptation mechanisms, and tools for managing risks. Chapter 6.4 – Port Resilience | Port Economics, Management and

A completed draft version of the chapter covering ports and green supply chains is available. It covers issues related to green procurement, energy, and the circular economy as they relate to ports. Chapter 2.5 – Green Supply Chain Management in Ports | Port Economics, Management and Policy

In addition to supporting major maritime trade routes, maritime bottlenecks such as Panama and Suez are also involved in large transshipment volumes. Long-distance connectivity is also complemented by feeder network connectivity that is associated with many bottlenecks. Connectivity Pattern of the World’s Major Maritime Bottlenecks | Port Economics, Management and

To better understand the role of interoceanic canals in global trade and maritime shipping. Chapter 1.6 – Interoceanic Passages | Port Economics, Management and Policy

The draft version of a new chapter covering cruise shipping is now available.

2020 cruise passengers figures underline the sharp impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cruises. The industry lost more than 20 million passengers between 2019 and 2020 (from 27.5 million to 7 million).

Added a new page discussing the core vulnerabilities of maritime networks and the dominant risk factors: concentration, substitutability and dependence.

Three concurrent trends are observed in the deployment of containerships; technical, geographical, and operational. Thanks to @JanHoffmann_gva @UNCTAD @MdsTransmodal for the data.

Like in the container terminal industry, cruise ports are being the object of concessionning for private cruise terminal operators. GPH is currently the world’s largest, having a portfolio including the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asian ports.

An overview of the Nicaragua Canal project and its main challenges. Over the last century, the megaproject has been brought forward on several occasions, the last time in 2013.