Special Issue, which were selected among the ones presented at the 2021 World of Shipping Portugal, an international research … conference on maritime affairs, 28-29 January 2021, that took place online from Portugal to the World due to the Covid-19 …Currently, the shipping industry is at a crossroads. Although it has overcome numerous technological barriers and …

papers presented at the 2022 World of Shipping Portugal Conference, An International Research Conference on Maritime Affairs …The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. It showed the possibility of running economic activities remotely … shipping was the winner of all shipping market segments, given the increased number of finished goods to be carried. When all …

The global container shipping network is vital to international trade. Current techniques for its vulnerability … occur in Europe's main container ports. Model outputs are used to establish performance baselines for the network and … illustrate the differences in regional vulnerability levels and port criticality rankings with different disruption magnitudes …

well-connected container ports empowered by regular and consistent shipping services are key to reducing trade costs … infrastructure, are congested and perform poorly. Africa's shipping and ports do not always match global trends and standards. In …Maritime transport remains the main gateway to the global marketplace. Ocean ports are a central and necessary …

worldwide economic downturn of 2008 ȴ2009 has also had an impact on the ports and maritime sectors. Most ports and shipowners …