The Analyst
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NewsGeo-politics and the Anaklia, Georgia, port project
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 in which only this consortium placed a bid.
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NewsWill Gemini’s shuttle network survive FMC scrutiny?
The USA’s Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has requested additional information regarding the global operational alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
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NewsThe case for energy management services by the PDC
In April 2024, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) launched the results of a study on the investment pipeline and investment challenges of European ports.
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NewsSustainable port industrial islands?
The energy and raw materials transition, critical for achieving a sustainable and (more) circular economy, creates a huge demand for new private investments in ports, in activities like production, assembly, storage and maintenance of offshore windmills, hydrogen plants to convert sustainable energy in hydrogen and ammonia, plants for biofuels and circular recycling and production activities.
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NewsFuel transition creates a ‘whole new space to occupy’
X-Press Feeders has recently decided to deploy green methanol-powered ships on its feeder network in Europe, with Evergreen committing to using X-Press Feeders services.
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NewsMSC initiative to enter HHLA worthy of scrutiny
The strategic partnership between HHLA and MSC in Hamburg; an unusual process
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NewsWhat to make of the India-middle east-Europe economic corridor?
The recent announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor is another step in the efforts of the EU and US to challenge China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with a competing approach: the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII).
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NewsAmsterdam’s cruise ban, a bold move but a missed opportunity
Amsterdam’s city council has approved a plan to ban cruise from Amsterdam’s city centre.
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NewsHamburg puts sustainability and digitalisation to the fore
The government of the city state of Hamburg recently published Hamburg’s port vision until 2040.
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NewsWorld bank logistics performance index 2023: observations
Last month, the World Bank published a new version of the Logistics Performance Index.
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NewsThe EU’s intermodal ambition: aspirational or dangerous?
In March 2023, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a report in which it argued that the EU’s ambitions regarding the growth of intermodal transport are not realistic.
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NewsWeak early 2023 port volumes in abundance
While many ports do not report monthly traffic volumes, the data from the ports that do…
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NewsThe 2M breakup; what can ports expect?
The 2M breakup in 2025, announced recently, came as a bit of a surprise, although Maersk in particular portrays it as a logical consequence of their integrator strategy.
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NewsEra of uncertainty presents difficult investment decisions
UNCTAD, in its yearly flagship publication, the review of Maritime Transport, has highlighted the considerable uncertainty facing shipping and ports.
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NewsMethanol - competitive asset for Maersk and partner ports?
Leading container line Maersk is clearly an early mover when it comes to transitioning to clean fuels.
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NewsConditions for port business ecosystem development
DP World, the developer of London Gateway, made two recent announcements, signaling the steady development of the London Gateway port business ecosystem.
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NewsIs tailwind here to stay?
Driven by high shipping costs and poor reliability due to congestion and equipment shortage, Lidl decided to start its own shipping line, Tailwind.
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NewsAN ALTERNATIVE TO THE BRI; WILL IT BE DIFFERENT THIS TIME?
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 influence in many countries.
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FOUR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE ESPO ‘TRENDS IN EU PORTS’ GOVERNANCE 2022’ REPORT
The European Seaports Organization (ESPO) periodically assesses developments in port governance, and recently published its findings for 2022. The following four takeaways are relevant.
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ZERO EMISSION CONTAINERSHIPS: WHO DARES WINS
In the bigger scheme of things, the question where zero emission container ships will be introduced first is not very relevant; what matters is that they are introduced and as soon as possible.
