Concessions & Investments

The global port market has changed fundamentally from the market it wasin mid-2008. There has been a seismic change in the attitude of bankersto providing both debt finance and capital for new…

Doing business in new locations can be a legal and financial minefield, as Stevie Knight finds out

The applicable law is the legal system that applies to the contract or standard terms and the applicable jurisdiction is the court system which has power to adjudicate over disputes.

Worldwide, the role of government is increasing. In the US, discussions of infrastructure funding are dominated by conversations about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, or The Stimulus Bill) of 2009.

The view on the US markets comes from Joe Seliga, a Chicago-based Partner at law giant Mayer Brown, representing CenterPoint Properties in Virginia.

Can ports and terminals really benefit from government stimulus packages? Mark Wandless and Cé cile Schlub find out

A key theme among ports is the desire to keep their skills andexpertise wherever possible through the downturn, says John Bradshaw,business development manager at Rostima.

Not so very long ago, tracking productivity was an essential tool inmanaging congested ports. So what is its relevance now, asks FelicityLandon

After years of dictated terms, concession seekers now have the upper hand, as Samantha Roberts explains

The polarisation of the two sides was well illustrated by the furore earlier this year when Maersk, one of the carriers most willing to embrace charging transparency in the post-conference era, adjusted…

With the end of the container line conference system in Europe, the battle over terminal handling charges has now moved to Asia. Mike King examines this controversial fee

The global economic slowdown has created some new dynamics in the insurance market for marine construction risks, as Felicity Landon discovers

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it plans to help the region overcome current and long-term difficulties by adopting similar strategies to those developed during the Asian meltdown of 1997-98.

There are few signs that liquidity is returning to the world of port finance, as Mike King discovers

When Hutchison Port Holdings moved its insurance into the open market from the TT Club in summer 2008, the spotlight shone brighter than ever on the diversity of insurers active in this…

Insurers are working with operators and equipment suppliers to upgrade shore safety, keep cranes on track, and cut claims right back, finds James Brewer