Insight & Opinion

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

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 sustainable port congress in Bilbao was an excellent opportunity to take stock of the many initiatives to move towards more sustainable ports.

7th March 2025

Challenging times for ports as energy hubs: Bilbao in the mix

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Trump 2.0, as many commentators are referring to the second term of the President, has started with a flourish, or, according to some, “with a bang”.

7th March 2025

Political fireworks/uncertain times undermine accurate forecasting

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The European Commission and key port and shipping sector associations are pushing for a decarbonised and more competitive future, new initiatives abound

7th March 2025

Europe steps up

7th 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

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