Insight & Opinion

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The view appears to be gaining ground that the party is over in container shipping and normal operating conditions are on the way back. This may be true – only time will…

27th October 2022

A Bumper Package

27th October 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The shipping and ports sectors have in recent years shown a vulnerability to serious hazardous cargo related incidents. The National Cargo Bureau has conducted studies which throw some light on the potential…

15th September 2022

Essential Reading

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Halfway through a year already filled to the brim with “impactful” developments, port executives engage in the perilous activity of forecasting what’s coming next.

15th September 2022

CRYSTAL BALL GAZING

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Under the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI), China financed and built around US$1 trillion worth of infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries, making it the world’s largest bilateral creditor and increasing China’s…

15th September 2022

AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE BRI; WILL IT BE DIFFERENT THIS TIME?

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Will port congestion and labour shortages ever end as inflation rises with economic output declining? Should we plan ahead for recession as central banks have few tools available. Maybe, maybe not.

15th September 2022

LOGISTICS PROBLEMS AND UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Thank heavens for a bit of common sense as espoused recently, in a joint statement by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Companies and Terminals (FEPORT),…

15th September 2022

MAKING SENSE OF ONSHORE POWER SUPPLY

15th September 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Is there a seismic shift underway in the traditional rules of engagement? Will the world we know today be turned on its head and what are the priorities to survive in this…

15th September 2022

The World Turned On Its Head?

15th September 2022

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The last few years have been marred by the Covid-19 pandemic, supply issues and global conflict, but they have shaped the way we are working towards delivering future and clean energy needs,…

25th August 2022

PODCAST: Eleni Bougioukou, Port of Tyne

25th August 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Congestion, excess shipping capacity and manpower shortages are blamed for inflation and shortages in shops. 

31st July 2022

PORT CONGESTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN DIFFICULTIES PERSIST

31st July 2022

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The European Seaports Organization (ESPO) periodically assesses developments in port governance, and recently published its findings for 2022. The following four takeaways are relevant. 

31st July 2022

FOUR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE ESPO ‘TRENDS IN EU PORTS’ GOVERNANCE 2022’ REPORT

31st July 2022