Freeports and economic zones are under-utilised in west Africa.
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Freeports have not reached their full potential in west Africa.
Inadequate logistical support inflates costs and deters trade in Africa.
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African countries require efficient infrastructure networks to boost trade within the region and with the rest of the world.
Cars are gathered at a port in in Yantai, Shandong province, China, for export.
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Chinese car makers are finding the road to succeeding in the EU slow and bumpy.
A Coast Guard cutter passes the cargo ship Dali that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md. on March 26.
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A cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore collided with a bridge in a technological disaster that may have claimed the lives of up to six maintenance workers on the bridge at the time.
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We’ll need to learn the lessons from this disaster.
A billboard bearing the image of targeting ships on a street in Sana'a, Yemen.
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One of the biggest consequences of insecurity in the Red Sea is a significant increase in the cost of global trade.
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A cyberattack on one of Australia’s biggest port operators has highlighted the potential vulnerability of the global economy.
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Port operator DP World handles roughly 40% of Australia’s sea freight. Over the weekend its ports were disrupted by what appears to be a malicious, targeted cyberattack.
Striking International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada workers march to a rally as gantry cranes used to load and unload cargo containers from ships sit idle at port, in Vancouver, on July 6, 2023.
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We need a new agreement between employers and employees in the B.C. ports that will allow both sides to enjoy the benefits of new workplace technologies.
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Infrastructure that links mines to ports isn’t enough – it needs to be accompanied by policies that encourage productive investment in factories.
Shipping is responsible for about 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions – that’s more than most countries produce.
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Shipping companies have billions invested in fleets that were built to last decades. Now, the US is calling for zero emissions by 2050, and the EU is raising the cost of fossil fuel use.
The budget is focused on building communities through infrastructure, housing, transit and connectivity.
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The 2023 federal budget provides funding for critical infrastructure and clean energy. But long-term planning is needed to fix chronic problems.
The Port of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Sherah Kurnia , The University of Melbourne ; Achmad Nizar Hidayanto , Universitas Indonesia ; Agus Wicaksana , The University of Melbourne ; Armin Lawi , Universitas Hasanuddin ; Dr Rod Dilnutt , The University of Melbourne ; Hafizh Rafizal Adnan , National University of Singapore ; Rizky Utami , Universitas Hasanuddin , and Sri Astuti Thamrin , Universitas Hasanuddin
Our research in the port city of Makassar, Indonesia has found vocational schools can be the key to training young workers’ digital skills.
Natural hazards inflict damage on ports worldwide.
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Natural disasters cause billions in damage to ports around the world each year.
The Lamu Port project is a flagship development project in Kenya.
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Large scale infrastructure projects like ports represent more than just financial investments.
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The Albanese government’s industrial relations reforms will help avoid protracted industrial conflict, but more is needed.
There are fewer women working on the French harbours today than there were 70 years ago.
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Despite gender equality progress being made in many male-dominated fields, some professions like longshoring are still difficult for women to break into.
Bosaso has become a major export hub since security improved in Somalia’s Puntland region.
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A modern port raises Puntland’s stake within the fragmented political landscape of Somalia and prevents traders from seeking alternatives.
Maritime transport in the St. Lawrence must adapt to climate change by adopting smart, sustainable and decarbonizing technologies.
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The maritime and port industries are integrating climate change into their business models and introducing different adaptive measures.
A container ship leaves the UK’s busiest port, Felixstowe in England. where workers recently voted to strike for better pay.
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Scheduled strikes by UK port workers will add to the challenges plaguing the UK supply chain.