There is an ongoing debate on the concentration of container throughput in the European container port system. A … ports argue that a shift in port traffic from the north to the south would be beneficial for the environment and the economy … and compare several hinterland accessibility indices to explain the relative size of port regions. Besides standard …

, ports and port regions increasingly compete to serve distant hinterlands. In a European context, many researchers refer to … the agglomeration of economic activity in the Rhine-Ruhr area and the ‘blue banana' to explain the concentration of port … activity in the Hamburg-Le Havre port range. Besides this, the incorporation of new member states in the European market has …

interpretative framework to the case of industrial port complex of Gdansk because of its economic history, the establishment of the …

multi-port gateway system integrated within the broader context of an already well-established traditional maritime region … freight corridor n°4, could greatly benefit from 'port regionalization' into bordering regions of Spain, the Madrid Community … service providers operating in Portugal are also identified. The strategies for promoting 'port regionalization' adopted by …

Further to being the country's most important port, Piraeus has been a traditional centre attracting organisations … related directly or indirectly with port or shipping activities. The geographical concentration of enterprises in the wider … Piraeus area is attributed not just to port operations, but also to a wide complex of companies and institution engaged in …

This article examines the determinants of traffic volumes and the revenues per tonne generated by Spain's port … authorities. The interest of the study lies on the strong differences between port authorities in a context of strict regulation … variables. We find that port charges influence the amount of traffic that a port is able to generate. Furthermore, we find clear …

This paper illustrates the story of the Port of Gioia Tauro, a major infrastructure investment co-financed by the …

included in International Maritime Organization’s safety and security Conventions relevant to port, such as ISPS or ISM. Hence …

delays, port closure as well as damage to people, property and the environment. Therefore, risk management in seaports plays …