The Analyst
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NewsShadow ports in occupied Ukraine?
Probably emboldened by the inability of (international) institutions to enforce sanctions, Russia is moving towards re-opening ports in occupied Ukrainian territory.
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NewsGo it alone approach: What price durability?
The risk of Chinese dominance in maritime, logistics and shipbuilding is real. The Chinese reaction to the intended sale of the CK Hutchison terminals demonstrates China’s geo-political interests in ports. In that sense, the conclusions in the report of the U.S. Trade Representative do not come as a surprise. Previous US policy statements and initiatives, some in partnership with the EU and the G20, also aimed to counter the risk of Chinese dominance.
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NewsChallenging times for ports as energy hubs: Bilbao in the mix
The sustainable port congress in Bilbao was an excellent opportunity to take stock of the many initiatives to move towards more sustainable ports.
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NewsDecoupling between trade blocs? The implications for ports
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.
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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.
