This study examines the concept of transparency as practiced (or not) in ports. It explores the availability of information to the general public and port stakeholders through the ports' most public face-its website, studying public ports in North America, Europe, and Latin America and the...

It is well verified, in both theory and practice, that clustering provides significant added value to participating companies. Shipping clusters in particular have been at the core of maritime and transport business strategies, with the most well known ones being developed around major...

With cruise activities continuing to grow, the cruise world and related decision makers take initiatives aiming to handle the produced externalities. Among the key environmental issues is the handling of the various wastes produced on cruise ships. In recent times, cruise lines and ports have...