Insight & Opinion

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

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The US$164 million upgrade of the Port of Maputo in Mozambique is officially under way, setting the stage for an expansion that will more than double the port’s container capacity within two…

10th February 2025

South Africa: Falling behind

10th February 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

With 2024 drawing to a close, we look back at the top four articles to have featured in GreenPort over the past 12 months.

28th December 2024

New year’s greetings from GreenPort

28th December 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

With 2024 drawing to a close, we take a look back at the top three articles to have featured in Port Strategy over the past 12 months.

28th December 2024

New year’s greetings from Port Strategy

28th December 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The container shipping sector has been through a few volatile years. 

22nd November 2024

Strikes, diversions and market outlook

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

On “the day after”, I am hoping- along with millions of others, for some calm, after one of the most contentious election seasons in memory.

22nd November 2024

Election: full steam ahead

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The global economy is facing disruption as the danger of trade wars driven by the introduction of tariffs returns to threaten world trade, particularly between Asia and the U.S. and Europe.

22nd November 2024

World’s leading economy has swung to starboard

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The policy logic and consequences of decoupling the Chinese and US economy is increasingly discussed. And such discussions may increase further with Trump as next president of the US. 

22nd November 2024

Decoupling between trade blocs? The implications for ports

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

As PS goes to press the news breaks that European parliamentarians have called on the EU to impose “more targeted” sanctions against what is dubbed the “dark” or “shadow” fleet.

22nd November 2024

The “dark” fleet a ticking timebomb that needs to be addressed

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The big topics in our industry are invariably business prospects, opportunities and system advances – equipment and digital. 

22nd November 2024

Human Factor has to be Acknowledged

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

International Maritime Organization (IMO) in association with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has taken the interesting step of introducing a new ‘tool kit’ designed to bolster the maritime sector’s ability to…

26th September 2024

Insider threats: IMO tool kit

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

A reinvigorated legislative effort may propel the guts of The Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (or RISEE) Act into the Federal statutes.

26th September 2024

RISEE act proposes sharing wind power returns

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

A couple of months ago, the Georgian government announced that a consortium of firms from China would construct the new deep-sea port of Anaklia, located in western Georgia, following a bidding process…

26th September 2024

Geo-politics and the Anaklia, Georgia, port project

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Using economic forecasts to help investors make decisions is an uncertain activity. 

26th September 2024

Forecasting economic growth: an uncertain activity

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The drug problem in international trade is growing. Increased cooperation between all stakeholders has proven it can deliver results but arguably the wider application of new technology holds the greatest promise to…

26th September 2024

Drug tsunami: counter measures

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The USA’s Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has requested additional information regarding the global operational alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

25th July 2024

Will Gemini’s shuttle network survive FMC scrutiny?

25th July 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Houthi entrance into the Gaza conflict changed the fundamentals of global trade and in turn economics. How easy it is to create chaos.

25th July 2024

Volatility and uncertainty – the ruling scenario

25th July 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

More traffic demands more cargo handling capacity and in turn this demands new terminals. Introducing a new terminal is not a straightforward matter it requires careful planning to ensure a good competitive…

25th July 2024

Managing terminal competition to maximum effect

25th July 2024