Concessions & Investments

In this first of three articles focused on port sector investments, Watson Farley & Williams LLP,details the most important initial considerations.

Iain MacIntyre finds out how ports have had to overcome old-fashioned thinking to ensure a viable workforce in the future

WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure explains why the gap needs to be bridged between financial institutions and port opportunities in developing markets

Mitigation of risks provides a smooth path to securing port finance for both green and brownfield developments, finds Alex Hughes

Mental health issues are not being properly addressed in ports — that’s the message from ex-workers and specialists in an exclusive Port Strategy (PS) feature.

Workforce diversity strategies for ports and terminals demand the same care and commitment as sales and marketing plans, according to a top Navis executive.

Iain MacIntyre speaks to experts in the field from around the world to examine the level of cyber security risk presented by the human factor in ports.

Any text that underscores operations at ports shouldn’t be left to gather dust.

Apprenticeships or graduates? Felicity Landon considers the way forward in the ports industry

Barry Parker explains the financial strategies for ports caught in strategic crosshairs of lower trade flows and increased bargaining power on the carrier side

Port operator PSA International marked upbeat results for 2017 in a year which saw revenue increase by 7.8% and profit from operations rise 5% in comparison with the year before.

Ports are sniffing around cryptocurrencies, but with a great deal of trepidation, finds Martin Rushmere.

Are fully-owned port labour pools falling out of favour, asks Alex Hughes

Who do ports need on the team to be able to embrace digitalisation, Felicity Landon asks

Motivating port teams is a worthwhile exercise, explains Felicity Landon

The International Transport Workers’ Federation is to target standards at DP World terminals around the world.

Great strides have been made in breaking down the gender bias in ports.

Despite the fact that pension and infrastructure funds continue to view the port sector as a safe investment bet, concerns appear to be growing over high-risk investments to handle big ships.