Abstract After years of hard work, I am pleased to present the results of an extensive empirical study on exports […]
The end of the 2020-2022 supply chain crisis, and what we need to learn for the next one(s)
The period of 2020 to 2022 saw a historical spike in container freight rates. At its peak, the Shanghai Comprehensive […]
The port crane collection
#Acrophobia Algeciras, Antwerp, Arica, Barcelona, Beirut, Bilbao, Buenaventura, Buenos Aires, Cartagena, Claxton Bay, Colombo, Corinto, Gwangyang, Karachi, Kingston, Las Palmas, […]
New York impressions
Just with smart phone, no editing nor cropping. Benefitted from a tour organized by the Global Maritime Forum, which took […]
Las Palmas port
Thank you, Las Palmas, for hosting our UNCTAD Port Management global event. And for facilitating two port visits, including one […]
The port of Algeciras, Spain
Thank you Propeller Club of Algeciras, port authority, and TTI for allowing this interesting port visit after a lunch talk […]
Port of Rotterdam
After a fruitful and very well organized IAME 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, we visited the port, from land and […]
5 reasons why freight rates will likely remain high: short-, medium- and long-term trends in container shipping
Container freight rates are reaching historical highs. And it will probably take some time for them to get back to […]
Navigating through the coronavirus crisis and uncertainty: How maritime transport data can help
Article first published by UNCTAD on 7 September 2020 here. Written by Jan Hoffmann, Hassiba Benamara, Daniel Hopp and Luisa […]
Improving trade efficiency, before and after
Seeing the progress made so far, I am optimistic that we will also manage the challenges that still lie ahead […]
Decarbonizing Shipping: What role for flag states?
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states agreed in 2018 “to reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least […]
Shipping, trade logistics and development 