Concessions & Investments

The majority of demand for skilled ports professionals is coming from emerging markets – the challenge is persuading people to go there, says Mark Charman, chief executive of Faststream.

Competition is tough for qualified, skilled staff to work in the ports sector. Felicity Landon reports.

Tension builds for Brazils port sector, as unions see private terminals grow without organised labour. Bob Moser reports

Footage of the Costa Concordia disaster recorded on passengers’ mobile phones dramatically illustrated the power of modern technology to show what’s really been going on.

A port’s day-to-day operational habits are a great influence on the price of insurance cover. Felicity Landon reports

The proposed European Commission directive on the award of services and works concession contracts covers a broad spectrum of concessioning details that most EU operators currently take for granted.

HFWs Anthony Woolich examines new proposals on the award of concession contracts to ports and terminals