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
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TOC Americas Conference, Panama, 13-15 November 2018
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
Continue readingTransportation and Blockchains (New page)
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
Continue readingFactors behind the Development of Transport Systems
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
Continue readingLet private firms shoulder port expansion risks: study
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
Continue readingProceedings of the Shipping Federation of Canada conference
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
Continue readingThe relevance of logistics (new page)
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
Continue readingBlockchains for Logistics: From Hype to Relevance?
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
Continue readingAdded a new page: Logistics facilities supporting e-commerce
Trying to articulate a taxonomy of the new logistical facilities that the requirements of ecommerce (parcel home deliveries) have incited. Logistics Facilities Supporting E-commerce
Continue readingAdded a new page: The resilience of transportation systems
Resilience of Transportation Systems
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