Special Issue, which were selected among the ones presented at the 2021 World of Shipping Portugal, an international research … conference on maritime affairs, 28-29 January 2021, that took place online from Portugal to the World due to the Covid-19 …Currently, the shipping industry is at a crossroads. Although it has overcome numerous technological barriers and …

papers presented at the 2022 World of Shipping Portugal Conference, An International Research Conference on Maritime Affairs …The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. It showed the possibility of running economic activities remotely … shipping was the winner of all shipping market segments, given the increased number of finished goods to be carried. When all …

are identified. Main shipping lines calling in Portuguese ports, terminal operators, railway operators and 3P logistics … service providers operating in Portugal are also identified. The strategies for promoting 'port regionalization' adopted by …Ports located in the Portuguese west coast have been collectively defined as the 'Portuguese Range', constituting a …

Ports and shipping have been in the spotlight in 2021 with surging demand, skyrocketing freight rates and week …, the North Range ports (Le Havre to Hamburg) face numerous challenges. This short analysis gives an overview of recent … developments in international shipping and the potential for maritime transport as an early indicator for commodity trade. The …

technologies impact shipping firms' efficiency, that will shed light on how industry stakeholders may derive value from data … promote efficiency, though not to the same extent across shipping firms and divisions. Impacts are relatively stronger in … growing diffusion in efficiency across shipping firms. …

well-connected container ports empowered by regular and consistent shipping services are key to reducing trade costs … infrastructure, are congested and perform poorly. Africa's shipping and ports do not always match global trends and standards. In …Maritime transport remains the main gateway to the global marketplace. Ocean ports are a central and necessary …