Port Economics, Management and Policy

A new draft chapter is now available. It covers the energy transition of ports, which have conventionally acted as energy transport, transformation, and generation platforms. With decarbonization, they are expected to play a greater role in future energy systems, but several challenges remain, including the electrification of port equipment and

Added a new page introducing the fundamental drivers of the maritime industry, simplified into six main categories. The maritime industry is mostly a tertiary sector built on the principle of derived demand. It is a capital-intensive industry relying on the interdependence of fixed and mobile assets for which the principle

An attempt at enumerating the main elements composing the maritime industry. It includes the shipping industry, such as carriers and shipowners; the port industry, such as port authorities and terminal operators; the management and oversight of cargo and ships; and ancillary activities, such as finance, insurance, and bunkering. Elements of

The chapter covers the underlying green supply chain strategies, often referred to as green logistics, in which ports act as nexuses. Chapter 2.5 – Green Shipping, Ports and Supply Chain Management | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

In light of the Baltimore bridge collapse and the blockage of the port access channel, a new entry in Chapter 6.4 (Port Resilience) was written. It analyzes the impacts of the blockage on port supply chains. Since this is an unfolding event, the material will be revised as new information

The chapter covering digital transformation issues has been updated with recent trends and developments, including digitalization, digital ledgers, and cybersecurity. Chapter 2.4 – The Digital Transformation of Ports | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

The Port Economics, Management and Policy chapter covering inland ports has been reviewed. The chapter is fully available through this link: Chapter 2.3 – Inland Ports / Dry Ports | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

The Port Economics, Management and Policy chapter covering port hinterlands has been reviewed. It focuses on the multiple aspects of the relationships ports have with their inland market areas, including: The full chapter is available through this link: Chapter 2.2 – Port Hinterlands, Regionalization and Corridors | Port Economics, Management

Ports can be catalysts for economic development through a series of effects. The direct benefits involve the revenues that accrue from port activity and arise from the various charges levied on ships and cargo for port use. The indirect benefits involve firms that import or export goods from the port,

Ports are embedded in their geography, with location factors impacted by technical constraints such as the nautical profile, port users, inland transport networks, and maritime shipping networks. This revised chapter extensively discusses these topics, which underlines that ports are contingent on geographical constraints and changing commercial and technical aspects of