Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Added a new page depicting the main flows characterizing globalization; trade, people and information. The Flows of Globalization

I was interviewed by Radio Canada concerning the challenges the Port of Montreal is facing in light of larger containerships and port competition on the US East Coast (New York, Baltimore, Hampton Roads). The interview (in French) is available here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1114854/ports-industrie-maritime-porte-conteneurs-cote-etats-unis

I was invited again to have the opportunity to present at the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC) in Panama this November. Will be a speaker / discussant in two sessions. One about the business outlooks or maritime shipping in the region and the other about Digitalization and Blockchains. Looking forward to

Added a new page that resumes some aspects of blockchains for transportation and supply chains. The page combines the material that I have been assembling on the matter over the last year. This remains a highly speculative field so the page will be updated as new information and evidence comes

Trying to articulate from a scale and factor perspective their influence on the development of transport systems. Transportation and Economic Development is the most read page of the geography of transport systems. Factors behind the Development of Transport Systems

Quoted in an interview for the Canadian Press concerning East Coast port expansion. As usual, the matter is who will put money where? Let private firms shoulder port expansion risks: study        

A summary of the key elements discussed in a session I had the opportunity to present at. The main issues I discussed were port automation and Blockchains. Tried to provide a sobering perspective on both accounts. Report on proceedings of Shipping Federation of Canada conference

Tried to articulate the fundamental reasons why logistics has become increasingly relevant, the main factors being reducing friction, growing material demands, the complexity of value chains, the spatial division of production and environmental imperatives. The Relevance of Logistics

I posted a LinkedIn piece about some of my views concerning the hype the Blockchains are currently facing in the logistics industry. Interestingly, it is now frowned upon to express skepticism about the technology at industry conferences even if the benefits remain largely unproven. Blockchains for Logistics: From Hype to