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
After a difficult period during the economic crisis, investment funds are increasingly identifying attractive highway projects in a growing secondary market. In order to provide sound and robust traffic projections with a clear understanding of the potential risks associated, the … Continue reading Reducing uncertainty in investment opportunities in road infrastructure
Gas stations are here to stay, but must adapt to changing circumstances Despite the buzz about the impending arrival to the mobility industry of disruptive technologies and business models, motorization rates continue to increase globally driven by the economic growth … Continue reading Investing in gas stations. Assessing the key drivers of the fuel retail business performance
Making development corridors work in West Africa: the Abidjan-Lagos corridor transport and trade challenge Continue reading Making development corridors work in West Africa: the Abidjan-Lagos corridor trade challenge
The consortium formed by ALG, IATA CONSULTING (International), NTU (Denmark), BUREAU VERITAS (France) and SOFRECO (France), has been declared the winning bidder of the first lot of the international tendering process held by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), aimed … Continue reading ALG, part of the contract-winning consortium for EASA’s latest framework programme
The remote tower concept continues to generate considerable enthusiasm in the sector, as was seen at the World ATM Congress that took place in Madrid earlier this year, where solutions offered by several manufacturers were on display. However, as the … Continue reading Remote towers: Finding the balance between benefits and costs
ALG has been designated by CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, to prepare a study of the “Investment portfolio up to 2040 in the port and airport sector for Latin America and the Caribbean”. The project has the goal … Continue reading CAF awards ALG a project to analyse priority investments in the Latin American port and airport sectors
What is the current situation and what are the expectations? African ports with its 28 Mn TEUs represent less than 5% of the world’s throughputs (vs 14% of the population), however the continent ports have been booming during last years … Continue reading The African revolution: Snapshot of the situation & opportunities in Africa
The Parking sector in Spain is proving very dynamic in terms of takeover operations and concession tendering, due to the prospects of high revenues and profitability in the coming years. After a difficult period during the economic crisis, the sector … Continue reading Parking Sector: trends, uncertainties and a future vision
Why New generation VDCs? Growing motorisation rates worldwide are challenging traditional vehicles supply chains. Although larger logistic capacity is required, operational efficiency and cost optimization are a must to survive in this highly competitive environment. It is in this context … Continue reading Designing new generation Vehicle Distribution Centres