The draft version of a new chapter covering the container market is now available.
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A draft version of the chapter covering the relationships between maritime shipping and international trade is available.
Continue readingPort clusters chapter available
A first draft version of the chapter covering port clusters is available, including port-centric logistics.
Continue readingPort Management, Governance and Leadership (new section)
A draft version of a new section about port management and leadership is now available. It was authored by Dr. Geraldine Knatz, former executive director of the Port of Los Angeles from 2006 to 2014.
Continue readingThe port of Savannah logistics cluster section moved
The section covered port-centric logistics for the port of Savannah was moved from the Geography of Transport Systems to Port Economics, Management and Policy.
Continue readingCompetition between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach moved
The section about competition between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been moved from the Geography of Transport Systems to the Port Economics, Management and Policy web site. This topic is authored by Dr. Geraldine Knatz, former executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
Continue readingThe Emerging Role of Connectivity in Port Centric Logistics
I wrote a short primer for Port Technology International for an ebook covering port-centric logistics. The piece, part of a compendium of 4 articles, can freely be retrieved here;
Continue readingChapter about port cold chains added
Added a new chapter discussing the role of ports in cold chain logistics, particularly over the reefer trade.
Continue readingAdded chapter about the geography of seaports
Port Automation section added
The draft of a new section about port terminal automation has been added. It is still work in progress but provides an overview about how port automation is changing the maritime shipping industry.
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