Concessions & Investments

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

MerseyMaritime, Drake Port Distribution Services and technology supplier AIMSSolutions (Liverpool) Ltd are collaborating on a radical new trainingprogramme for port operators under the Quay Skills banner.

With training simulators now more affordable than ever, should ports still be risking on-the-job training? Alex Hughes investigates

Second tier ports that support local requirements and offer feeder orregional capability are particularly attractive options for investment,according to James Sutcliffe, chief executive at UK-based PortEvolution Management.