Updated an existing page with the 2015 container port traffic figures I collected and maintained in my global container ports database. This database contains information about 600 individual ports. Those depicted on the map have a traffic of above 500,000 TEU, which includes 196 ports. World’s Major Container Ports, 2015
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Ports and Economic Location Factors (New Page)
Added a new page where the growing complexity of location factors in manufacturing and freight distribution are discussed. Ports and Economic Location Factors
Continue readingEfficiency and Sustainability in Multimodal Supply Chains
A discussion paper I provided for the OECD roundtable about “Balancing Efficiency and Resilience in Multimodal Supply Chains” (#171) has been released. It can be downloaded here: Efficiency and Sustainability in Multimodal Supply Chains All the papers and video presentations of the roundtable are available here: Resilience Roundtable
Continue readingInventory of automated container terminals (new page)
Currently compiling information about automated terminals. Terminal automation is an ongoing process with about 8% of all container terminals either fully or partially automated. As technology improves the required scale and cost of automation will be accessible to a growing number of terminals. Fully and Semi Automated Container Terminals, Total
Continue readingUNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2018
The annual UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport has been released. Happy to have taken part as an external reviewer as well as collaborating with UNCTAD for maintaining an accurate database about container port activity (see page 71 on the report). https://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationWebflyer.aspx?publicationid=2245
Continue readingForms of Digitalization in Freight Transportation (New page)
Added a new page describing the emerging digitalization forms taking place in freight transportation. Vehicle and terminal automation are such outcomes, as well as blockchains. Forms of Digitalization in Freight Transportation
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Freight transportation is a system that can substantially benefit from emerging digital mobility paradigms. This can take four major forms:
Caribbean Shipping Association Conference, Panama, October 10
On October 10, I will giving a presentation about the digitalization of maritime shipping at the annual conference of the Caribbean Shipping Association in Panama. Over the years I have given several presentations for this trade group and glad to be part of the action this year. The program is
Continue readingTerminal Operators Conference Panama 13-15 November
I will be taking part in two sessions at one of the world’s largest port trade conference in Panama in November; Terminal Operators Conference. The first will be a panel about the trade outlook for the Americas in the age of automation and trade restrictions. The second will be about
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