International trade, transportation chains and logistics (update)

Updated a page assessing the growing complexity of looking at international trade from a simpler transactional perspective all the way to its formation as a logistics chain.

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Diffusion cycle of containerization

Updated a chart depicting the evolution of global maritime container traffic. This evolution follows a cyclic approach of adoption, acceleration, peak growth and maturity. It remains to be seen how valid this perspective is.

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Port terminals section updated

The chapter covering port terminals has been revised in preparation for the publication of the Port Economics, Management and Policy textbook. It has been simplified and several figures have been transferred to various chapters in the port economics textbook.

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Asynchrony and distribution centers (update)

Updated a page where the concept of asynchrony in freight distribution is discussed. The purpose of warehouses and distribution centers is to offer a buffer structure allowing to reconcile a variety of asynchrony factors.

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