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NewsCOVID-19 – THE NEW YORK ANGLE
COMMENT: Worldwide supply chains, and the ports that go with them, have been completely overtaken by the Coronavirus, COVID-19 issue, writes Barry Parker.
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Lasting Effect of Coronavirus on Ports?
COMMENT: The Coronavirus clearly is having a huge global impact, most importantly through affecting the health of millions of people and the loss of human lives, writes Peter de Langen.
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SHARE PRICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIA
COMMENT: In this column, I am venturing into an area I have little expertise in (and as a disclaimer: no personal stake); the evolution of stock prices of terminal operators in the COVID-19 pandemia, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsTHE I-WORD – AN ECONOMIC FILLIP?
COMMENT: Yes, we have heard it before. Investment in infrastructure (the “I-word”) was a centerpiece of President Trump’s campaign four years ago; it also figured in peace-making overtures between Democrats (led by House speaker Nancy Pelosi) and the party of Trump, the Republicans, during the various political feuds of subsequent ...
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Beyond the COVID bubble…
COMMENT: A range of thoughts and views are offered in this edition about the global ports industry in the post Covid-19 era, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsCORONA DEPRESSION – SHORT OR LONG?
COMMENT: Four months after the advent of the coronavirus, leading to COVID-19 and the world is being plunged headfirst into a rapid and steep recession, writes Ben Hackett.
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THAT ‘C’ WORD AGAIN AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT?
COMMENT: I hate to mention the C word – coronavirus – (again) but it does prompt thinking about what happens post the virus?, writes Mike Mundy.
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Second quarter: no let up yet
COMMENT: The second big hit is now manifest – falling demand in Europe, the US and elsewhere, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsCOVID-19 AND THE BLUE ECONOMY
COMMENT: No one saw this coming, writes Charles Haine. Apart from the UK Government’s own National Risk Register of 2017, which placed an influenza pandemic equal fourth, alongside severe weather (but much higher impact), as one of the highest likelihood risks facing society before 2022.
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NewsNigeria: expanding despite traffic setbacks
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with over 200 million inhabitants, is often cited as a land of great potential but as seen time and time again it has been slow to realise it and ,accordingly, port development has proceeded at a measured pace.
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NewsIt's important to be part of the mix
COMMENT: Every February, the local and Norwegian and Greek Chambers of Commerce host an excellent conference along the East River waterfront (across from the long-gone industrial terminals in Long Island City and Greenpoint), writes Barry Parker.
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Coronavirus: making it go away!
COMMENT: If ever there is a strategy needed, it is a well thought out one to minimise the impact of the coronavirus, writes Mike Mundy.
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The ownership of port operators
COMMENT: The move of DP World''s parent company (Port and Free Zone World) to purchase shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai and delist the company is highly interesting, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsThe Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Trade
COMMENT: In the shadow of the tariff wars the coronavirus has the potential to wreak further harm to global trade, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsKey trends going into 2020
COMMENT: Never is there a better time than the turn of the year to do a Crtl+Alt+Del, writes Charles Haine.
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Douala doldrums
There have been some high jinks in conjunction with the Douala, Cameroon container terminal concession.
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Smart ports & smart cities
COMMENT: A number of leading ports (including, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Montreal) decided to participate jointly in the Smart Cities Summit, held in Barcelona in 2019. Two things became clear from this event, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsBacking something positive as front-page
COMMENT: Lately, the dys-function, or non-function, in Washington, D.C. is palpable, writes Barry Parker.
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CONCESSIONS: WATCH OUT FOR THE TWO BIG LANDMINES
COMMENT: If there are two things that can go wrong with a concession process – a new concession or a renewal – they are the lack of proper structure and what can be described as the ‘human factor,'' effectively a major disagreement between parties. Both can be avoided, writes ...
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NewsLevel playing fields in the port sector
COMMENT: Intra state and intra region competition to attract investments is rife around the world with subsidies and state aid. But, is it fair?, asks Ben Hackett.
