The role of intermodal transport in port regionalisation

The Relations Between the Port Business Framework and the Qualified Manpower Compentencies – Literature Review and Proposed Guidelines

“…As main conclusion drawn from the literature review as carried out by the authors, the dynamic adjustments of the qualifications assumed by the port labour will be decisive and will make the difference for building a future competitive advantage in the sharp challenging context induced on the port services market, by the evolving technologies and logistic chain modern flows (Monios, & Wilmsmeier, 2013;Bichou, 2014;Merk & Hesse, 2012). The structural changes implemented alongside the supply chains have enforced a complex approach of the logistic activities, where the ports have taken an important role, as an integrate node of logistic operation throughout the international trade distribution function.…”

Institutional structure and agency in the governance of spatial diversification of port system evolution in Latin America

“…Numerous studies on port system development exist, evolving from the traditional spatial analyses of port expansion and upgrading of berthing and handling facilities (Bird, 1963;Taaffe et al, 1963;Rimmer, 1967;Hoyle, 1968;Hayuth, 1981;Barke, 1986;Van Klink, 1998) to the more recent focus on port competition through hinterland accessibility, such as the concept of port regionalization as one possible pathway in port system evolution (Notteboom and Rodrigue, 2005;Monios and Wilmsmeier, 2013). Other influences on port system evolution include the competition in the maritime foreland, focusing on intermediate transhipment hubs and the structure of maritime services (Sánchez and Wilmsmeier, 2006;Rodrigue and Notteboom, 2010), and in particular the role of the concentration of liner services (e.g.…”

Between path dependency and contingency: New challenges for the geography of port system evolution

“…Such early approaches to the geography of port system evolution were predominately taken from a spatial perspective (Bird, 1963;Taaffe et al, 1963;Rimmer, 1967;Hoyle, 1968;Hayuth, 1981;Barke, 1986;Van Klink, 1998). As the industry developed, analysis has turned to address port competition through hinterland accessibility (Notteboom and Rodrigue, 2005;Monios and Wilmsmeier, 2013), the structure of maritime services (Sánchez and Wilmsmeier, 2006;Rodrigue and Notteboom, 2010) and the influence of liner service concentration (e.g. Frémont and Soppé, 2007;Lee et al, 2008;Wilmsmeier andSánchez, 2011, Wang andDucruet, 2012).…”