Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Containerization significantly impacted shipping and ports, forming extensive shipping networks in which seaports play a pivotal role as high-connectivity hubs.

Port governance is the adoption and enforcement of rules that govern conduct, authority, and institutional resources, enabling the development and management of

The global cruise industry involves seagoing transportation and tourism, offering a combination of local destinations accessible through cruise ports and

The setting up, planning, development, and daily functions of ports are subject to public policies and can be part of a geopolitical

Ports are multifaceted entities providing economic, social, and environmental value. A port is defined as a transit area, a gateway through which goods and

Maritime shipping networks shape contemporary seaports through a complex hierarchy. Maritime shipping and international trade are dynamic systems with the

Since ports operate in a competitive environment, their performance is carefully considered and monitored through a series of indicators. Port performance is

Ports are evolving within a complex, competitive environment, with various forms of port competition, including inter-port and intra-port competition. Marketing

Contemporary ports are facing a series of new dynamics that supplement and complement their conventional role. They are part of a geography, and their locations

The markets and means of shipping cargo by maritime transportation are the outcome of a specialization. Historically, cargo was mainly carried in breakbulk and