Insight and Opinion
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NewsUS tariffs to disrupt global trade
New US tariffs are set to dramatically alter international trade dynamics and freight markets, says market analyst Drewry
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NewsNigeria rethink required
Nigeria’s port development policy is heading down the wrong road. Favouring inner city port upgrade over new port development is seen to be a misguided strategy
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NewsSouth Africa: Transshipment realities
Mike Mundy delves into the case for transshipment in South Africa under current operating realities – it is not as straightforward as has been suggested
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NewsChallenging times for ports as energy hubs: Bilbao in the mix
The sustainable port congress in Bilbao was an excellent opportunity to take stock of the many initiatives to move towards more sustainable ports.
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NewsPolitical fireworks/uncertain times undermine accurate forecasting
Trump 2.0, as many commentators are referring to the second term of the President, has started with a flourish, or, according to some, “with a bang”.
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NewsEurope steps up
The European Commission and key port and shipping sector associations are pushing for a decarbonised and more competitive future, new initiatives abound
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NewsThe “greatest contract”, a “gold standard” – true or false?
The end of February saw the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), the representative body for labour in 35 ports that run from Maine to Florida and along the Gulf Coast, ratify a new 6-year contact that spans from October 2024 to 2030. It is a deal that Harold Dagget, President, ILA, describes as “the greatest contract in ILA history” and one that is a “gold standard” for dockworker unions globally.
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NewsDissolution of the existing world trade order
The world trading system is in transformation and promises to bring changes to the flow of goods traded internationally. The results may be more disruptive than anticipated.
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A new world order that promises a lot of dis-order?
So, the era of let market forces work to deliver a competitive environment appears to be fast disappearing.
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NewsSouth Africa: Falling behind
Hans Ole Madsen, senior vice president, ICTSI, highlights the brake that is being applied to the South African economy via the ‘spurious’ challenge from Maersk to the award of the concession for Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 to ICTSI
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NewsNew year’s greetings from GreenPort
With 2024 drawing to a close, we look back at the top four articles to have featured in GreenPort over the past 12 months
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NewsNew year’s greetings from Port Strategy
With 2024 drawing to a close, we take a look back at the top three articles to have featured in Port Strategy over the past 12 months
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NewsStrikes, diversions and market outlook
The container shipping sector has been through a few volatile years.
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NewsElection: full steam ahead
On “the day after”, I am hoping- along with millions of others, for some calm, after one of the most contentious election seasons in memory.
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NewsWorld’s leading economy has swung to starboard
The global economy is facing disruption as the danger of trade wars driven by the introduction of tariffs returns to threaten world trade, particularly between Asia and the U.S. and Europe.
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NewsDecoupling between trade blocs? The implications for ports
The policy logic and consequences of decoupling the Chinese and US economy is increasingly discussed. And such discussions may increase further with Trump as next president of the US.
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NewsThe “dark” fleet a ticking timebomb that needs to be addressed
As PS goes to press the news breaks that European parliamentarians have called on the EU to impose “more targeted” sanctions against what is dubbed the “dark” or “shadow” fleet.
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NewsHuman Factor has to be Acknowledged
The big topics in our industry are invariably business prospects, opportunities and system advances – equipment and digital.
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NewsInsider threats: IMO tool kit
International Maritime Organization (IMO) in association with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has taken the interesting step of introducing a new ‘tool kit’ designed to bolster the maritime sector’s ability to tackle ‘insider threats.’
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NewsRISEE act proposes sharing wind power returns
A reinvigorated legislative effort may propel the guts of The Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (or RISEE) Act into the Federal statutes.
