Maritime
The Impact of Mega-Ships
Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,
30 April 2015
- Cost savings from bigger container ships are decreasing.
- The transport costs due to larger ships could be substantial.
- Supply chain risks related to mega-container ships are rising.
- Public policies need to better take account of this and act accordingly.
- Further increase of maximum container ship size would raise ransport costs.
The Competitiveness of Ports in Emerging Markets: The Case of Durban, South Africa
Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,
1 November 2014
- Create an inter-departmental freight unit within the city of Durban that can bundle expertise and act as a one-stop shop for freight-related issues in the city. This unit could act as a vehicle to improve coordination on freight transport and engage in joint planning, aligning various actors including Transnet, SANRAL, the national and provincial departments of Transportation and the various departments within the city of Durban.
- Increase the autonomy of TNPA and streamline decision-making procedures within Transnet. This includes more financial autonomy, e.g. by creating a separate fund at the disposal for TNPA for port infrastructure and maintenance.
- Focus performance indicators on the performance of the whole supply chain. Currently much focus seems to be on part of the picture (e.g. crane productivity) without much consideration for (and sometimes even at the detriment of) other indicators.
- Undertake a comprehensive environmental port impact study and implement green-port mitigation policies if necessary
PGE ‐ Issues on Project Structure, Financing and Risk Allocation ‐ The Chile Case
Presentation, slides, speech,
7 November 2013
Puerto de Gran Escala. The Case for a New Container Terminal in Central Chile
Presentation, slides, speech,
7 November 2013
Efficient Hinterland Transport Infrastructure and Services for Large Container Ports
Discussion Paper,
31 August 2013
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Potential from International Shipping
Discussion Paper,
30 April 2009
Globalisation and Freight Transport Costs in Maritime Shipping and Aviation
Discussion Paper,
30 April 2009
Railway and Ports Organization in the Republic of South Africa and Turkey: The Integrator’s Paradise?
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2009
Market Power and Vertical and Horizontal Integration in the Maritime Shipping and Port Industry
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2009
Empirical Evidence for Integration and Disintegration of Maritime Shipping, Port and Logistics Activities
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2009
Maritime Security and Regulatory Risk-Based Models: Review and Critical Analysis
Presentation, slides, speech,
1 December 2008
Security and Risk-Based Models in Shipping and Ports: Review and Critical Analysis
Discussion Paper,
1 November 2008
Impact of Hinterland Access Conditions on Rivalry Between Ports
Presentation, slides, speech,
31 March 2008
The Impact of Hinterland Access Conditions on Rivalry between Ports
Discussion Paper,
1 February 2008
Emissions from Maritime Shipping Sector in a Freight Context
Presentation, slides, speech,
20 May 2007