Insight & Opinion

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The logic of open competitive processes for access to port services. 

5th March 2026

Mistaken ‘public sector logic’

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision limiting presidential tariff powers is expected to support U.S. ports by improving trade conditions, Fitch Ratings reports.

3rd March 2026

Fitch: Tariff ruling supports US ports

3rd March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Supreme Court of Panama’s announcement, in late January, that it had determined that the laws underpinning CK Hutchison’s terminal concessions at either end of the Panama Canal are unconstitutional raises a…

2nd February 2026

Panama Hutch’ fight: More rounds expected

2nd February 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: trends and lessons learnt is now in its fifth edition. 

20th November 2025

CPPI – Net zero framework: the case for refined approaches

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The recent announcement of the ‘Cape Pomerania’ development, a project involving a container terminal as well as additional port activities is interesting because its setting reflects the changing geopolitical landscape and how…

20th November 2025

Poland’s changing port development approach

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The impact of tariffs and inward looking policies by the U.S. are a major cause of disruption to international trade and political relationships.

20th November 2025

Geo-Political Disruptions Lead To Short Term Decisions

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The on again, off again, backwards, and forwards action on the tariff front, along with similar course shifts (at least temporarily) on fees tied to vessel ownership, continues.

20th November 2025

Backwards & forwards

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Container ships are getting bigger, and ports are investing in deeper water, longer quays, and larger cranes. This is a common phrase regularly used across the container industry. But is the equation…

20th November 2025

Is it as simple as 1 + 1 = 2

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Houthis have announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called blockade on Israeli ports. 

20th November 2025

Red Sea: caution is the watchword

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is under stress.

2nd October 2025

Era of uncertainty builds

2nd October 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Political considerations continue to be profound influencers on the North American ports

15th September 2025

An Emerging Matrix

15th September 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Probably emboldened by the inability of (international) institutions to enforce sanctions, Russia is moving towards re-opening ports in occupied Ukrainian territory.

15th September 2025

Shadow ports in occupied Ukraine?

15th September 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is in a maelstrom of uncertainty as the US rapidly becomes an authoritarian state.

15th September 2025

A Changing World With No Strategy In Sight

15th September 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

In its recent webinar looking at the future prospects of the port and terminal container market, Drewry also considered the impact of the TIL-BlackRock bid to acquire Hutchison’s non-Chinese assets – a…

15th September 2025

Drewry Warns Of Potential Hutch’ Deal Consequences

15th September 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Technically it may not be misuse of the legal system but morally, matters are not so clear cut. Mike Mundy dissects the real basis of APMT’s legal challenges over Tecon 10, Santos…

28th July 2025

The law is an ass?

28th July 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Lagos ports of Apapa and Tin Can are at an important crossroads. These old city ports are mired in problems of vessel navigational restrictions (vessel length and draft provisions are way…

31st March 2025

Nigeria rethink required

31st March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Africa Report recently carried a story citing the downturn in container transshipment cargo in South Africa and identifying this as a negative. But this does not tell the whole story, writes Mike…

10th March 2025

South Africa: Transshipment realities

10th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The end of February saw the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), the representative body for labour in 35 ports that run from Maine to Florida and along the Gulf Coast, ratify a new…

7th March 2025

The “greatest contract”, a “gold standard” – true or false?

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world trading system is in transformation and promises to bring changes to the flow of goods traded internationally. The results may be more disruptive than anticipated.

7th March 2025

Dissolution of the existing world trade order

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

So, the era of let market forces work to deliver a competitive environment appears to be fast disappearing.

7th March 2025

A new world order that promises a lot of dis-order?

7th March 2025