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International Maritime Regulation: Closing the Gaps Between Successful Achievements and Persistent Insufficiencies
No full textThis paper reviews the current situation of the regulation covering international shipping in light of the challenges of the 21st century. It analyzes the leading role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) since its creation and the significant evolutions of the maritime regulatory framework over the last few decades through the adoption of key instruments aiming to enhance safety, security, and environmental protection. The conclusion is that while one can observe international maritime regulation have led to successful achievements, persistent insufficiencies have remained especially regarding the mitigation of ships’ environmental footprint. Unilateral legislations have flourished in order to compensate for the IMO\u27s slow pace. A new policy paradigm is required to promote a proactive and ambitious maritime regulation capable of addressing the key challenges of our century.https://commons.wmu.se/lib_chapters/1019/thumbnail.jp
Port Hinterlands
No full textThe traditional notion of a hinterland refers to the inland economic area influenced by ports. In other words, the hinterland represents the set of points of origin/destination of cargo flows, which pass through the port and generate the majority of its business. Following logistics and market transformations, the concept of the hinterland has become rather dynamic and the traditional static approach may be misleading. In particular, it appears rather complex to identify a hinterland\u27s boundaries, due to the influence of drivers that are constantly evolving. Notably, shipping lines, terminal operators, and other logistics players hold a pivotal role in shaping port hinterland development. The ability of port authorities (PAs) to cooperate with the actors of the maritime cluster, as well as inland terminals, seems to be fundamental to extending the network and to enhancing port competitiveness. In this perspective, Notteboom and Rodrigue coined a new concept, defined as “port regionalization”, capable of explaining the new phase of growth of port systems, based on the emergence of broader logistics poles
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Get PDFExploration of the contribution of maritime education and training to the growth of the maritime industry: a case study of Cameroon
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