Many of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that were implemented in the last 2-3 decades are now coming to the end of their terms, and tender processes are being floated everywhere around the globe by governmental authorities, in order to maintain … Continue reading Key considerations in a PPP Transition Process
The global M&A activity probably hit an all-time high in 2021 with deals worth more than $4T. The same trend was followed on the port sector with part of the companies transforming into vertical integrated conglomerates and with a high … Continue reading Outstanding year in M&A in the ports and maritime sector
Internationally recognized organizations, researchers and governments point hydrogen as a key energy carrier towards the necessary energy transition. Countries with lower potential for renewable electricity will need to import hydrogen from countries with potential for competitive production of hydrogen. This … Continue reading The role of ports and maritime transportation in the hydrogen future towards the energy transition
The Federal Government of Brazil, through the Ministry of Infrastructure (Secretaria Nacional de Portos e Transportes Aquaviários) and the National Water Transport Agency (ANTAQ) awarded multiple terminal concession tenders during the past years. 2022’s tenders will even increase compared to … Continue reading The ambitious Brazilian ports concession program
What is a Port Master Planning? A Port Master Planning establishes strategic policies and guidelines over the medium to long term to direct the future development of a port. It aims to describe how a port must grow and adapt … Continue reading Port Master Planning; key aspects for a resilient port
Background Ports are essential to global trade as around 90% of all trade is currently seaborne. However, their virtually non-stop industrial activity across the globe means they are responsible for a fair share of the world’s air and water pollution. … Continue reading Green Ports: Embracing sustainable practices to future-proof our ports
The choice of a flag state is an important issue for yacht owners since it has a direct impact on the acquisition cost of the yacht, the obligations of the owner or even the value of the yacht. What does … Continue reading The yacht registration market: Main drivers for the choice of the flag state
Background The implementation of the containers in the shipping sector was one of the major revolutions in the history of transportation, reducing the cost and increasing the speed of international trade and supporting the development of globalization. However, there are … Continue reading Container boxes: Old and new recipes to improve the competitiveness of the container trades
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