Adding value to the port logistics chain What is an Inner Container Terminal? Inland Container Terminals (ICTs) or Inland Container Depots (IDCs) are facilities offering services for handling and temporary storage of import/export laden and empty containers carried in some … Continue reading Designing the business of an Inland Container Terminal (ICT)
The Standard Gauge Railway project (SGR) is one of the most important infrastructure development projects in Africa. The SGR will provide a key structure for transport in East Africa, by connecting the Indian Ocean with the interior of Kenya, Uganda, … Continue reading Rail as the economic development axis of Africa’s new economy
Logistics challenges in developing countries In emerging markets, local players’ ease of access to global supply chains is frequently hindered by the structural shortcomings of the domestic transport and logistics industry. In such markets, value creation through transport and logistics … Continue reading Improving logistics performance through collaborative web platforms
Historical overview Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) are a form of collaboration between public and private entities where the private party takes over the provision of services or development of projects. PPPs can create value for all parties involved providing a fair … Continue reading Effective B2B approach to infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPPs)
What is an Industrial and Logistics Park? An Industrial and Logistics Park (ILP) is as “geographically demarcated area, developed and subdivided into plots according to a comprehensive plan with provision for roads, transport and public utilities, with or without built-up … Continue reading Shaping the development of an Industrial and Logistics Park
In recent years, the Big Data and Data Science boom has begun to reach the air transportation industry and we are now encountering the presence of these methodologies in different research projects and programmes, aiming to bring the same benefits … Continue reading Big Data, how to bring value from data in the aviation industry
Flight data processing is a complex, safety and time-critical function, right at the heart of ATM service provision. It is the main engine converting raw input from flight plans, real-time surveillance hits and live weather, into an integrated picture that … Continue reading Analysing the potential of shared ATM Data Processing
Historical overview Oil and Gas (O&G) personnel transportation to on & offshore facilities serves as the vascular system for the beating heart of the Middle East economy. As such, onshore and offshore transport networks were designed to support a robust … Continue reading Enhancing Oil & Gas personnel transportation. Challenges and opportunities in a fast-evolving environment
What is involved in port quality management? There are still many ports, in many diverse locations, where incoming goods are subject to highly uncertain handling schedules by the different stakeholders involved in operations, making it difficult to foresee when such … Continue reading Port quality management, the ultimate expression of client-focused maritime business