Continued growth of global containerisation led to the deployment of larger cellular container vessels. Many industry forecasters suggest the next generation of mega-size container ships will be 12,000 to 16,000+ TEU. These massive ships (about twice the capacity of today's largest container...

Over the last decade, carriers have entered into operational relationships known as alliances to increase their product offerings and to reduce their costs. Carriers have been able to do so because alliances enable partners to rely on and to combine other carriers' operations in addition to...

Experience and research strongly suggest that privatisation has been effective for enhancing efficiencies and lowering costs, provided there is a competitive environment. While governments for the most part have avoided transfers of public sector monopolies to private ones, the result in the...

With its present borders, Russia faces severe limitations in port capacity in relation to the demand of the domestic industry and raw material producers. The Baltic states possess, on the other hand, a port capacity that vastly exceeds local demand and continues to attract large volumes of...

Structural changes in trade and logistics have forced the European seaport system to operate in an efficiency-oriented market environment. Private investors gradually increase their presence in the port industry, while the public sector is redefining its role through privatisation and...

Port reform is a global initiative that reflects the swing of national economies and international lending agencies to the neo-liberal right. Similar to steps being taken elsewhere, Canada began a national port reform process in 1993 that culminated in the implementation of the Canada Marine Act...

This paper summarises the findings of a study on maritime safety in the Asia Pacific region. The study was conducted in 1999 by the Asia Pacific Maritime Institute for the APEC Transportation Working Group. The study aimed to identify specific mechanisms used by APEC governments and maritime...

The degree of internationalisation of a shipping firm is paramount to its long-term success. As a result, the paper assesses the factors that affect the relative internationalisation of shipping firms' land-based activities, such as terminals and sales offices. Based on the response from top...