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)
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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)
Continue readingGlobal cruise passengers, 1990-2021
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
Continue readingValue of Containerized Trade (new)
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
Continue readingMain sources of cyberattacks (new)
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
Continue readingThe concept of cyber-resilience (new)
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
Continue readingMain Maritime Shipping Routes (update)
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
Continue readingTextbook final proofs under review
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.
Continue readingThe hinterland of single and multiple ports
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)
Continue readingRisk of hurricanes for container ports (new)
Added a new page trying to map the high-risk areas of container port disruptions due to hurricane activity. Coastal China, South Korea and Japan, and the American Eastern Seaboard are the areas with the highest risk levels. Risk of Hurricanes for Global Container Ports, 2019 | Port Economics, Management and
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