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Advances in the classification of inland waterways in South America
- Author(s):
- Jaimurzina, Azhar |
- Rigo, Philippe
- Serie:
- No.
- 362
- Date Issued:
- 2018-02-28
- Physical Description
- 12 p.
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In 2016, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) organized the workshop “Inland navigation and a more sustainable use of natural resources: networks, challenges, and opportunities for South America... -
Maritime container trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2007
- Author(s):
- Sánchez, Ricardo |
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 266
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10
- Physical Description
- 7 p.
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Computerization of maritime ports, e-commerce platforms and logistics communities
- Author(s):
- Spector, Ricardo |
- Sgut, Martín |
- Marino, Marisa
- Serie:
- No.
- 202
- Date Issued:
- 2003-06
- Physical Description
- 6 p.
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In the past few years there has been a clear trend of attaching increasing importance to "inforstructures", or the capacity of ports to process the information that accompanies foreign trade flows, so that the processing becomes a facilitating factor for trade, rather than an obstacle.This led to d... -
Port-rail integration: challenges and opportunities for Latin America
- Author(s):
- Leal, Erick |
- Pérez, Gabriel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 310
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06
- Physical Description
- 11 p.
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This issue of FAL Bulletin analyses the role of good modal integration between port facilities and the rail network to ensure port competitiveness.... -
Changes in maritime transport supply and demand
- Author(s):
- Sánchez, Ricardo |
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 315
- Date Issued:
- 2012-11
- Physical Description
- 12 p.
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This FAL bulletin reviews changes in water transport supply and demand in three markets: containers, dry bulk and liquid cargo (dirty and clean) over the past several years.... -
Port activity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2007
- Author(s):
- Sánchez, Ricardo |
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 264
- Date Issued:
- 2008-08
- Physical Description
- 4 p.
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Port activity in Latin America and the Caribbean increased by nearly 60% between 2000 and 2007 in terms of metric tons of cargo moved and nearly 130% in terms of containers, growing to 1.6 billion metric tons and roughly 32 million TEUs. Based on data provided in the ECLAC Maritime Profile. ... -
International maritime transport in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2009 and projections for 2010
- Author(s):
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 288
- Date Issued:
- 2010-08
- Physical Description
- 8 p.
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This edition of the FAL Bulletin analyses the impact of the recent economic crisis on global maritime transport, which dropped off 4.4% in 2009. Container traffic fell 9.1% that same year. This issue analyses how the crisis affected international maritime transport, both worldwide and... -
Transport Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2001
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- No.
- 186
- Date Issued:
- 2002-02
- Physical Description
- 12 p.
- handle
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Panorama of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2003
- Serie:
- No.
- 210
- Date Issued:
- 2004-02
- Physical Description
- 10
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Port Security Measures: One Year after the Entry into Force of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)
- Author(s):
- Sánchez, Ricardo |
- Tarántola, Víctor
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 227
- Date Issued:
- 2005-07
- Physical Description
- 9 p.
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New Page 1This issue of the FALBulletin presents information relating to the implementation in Latin Americanand Caribbean countries of the International Ship and Port Facility SecurityCode (ISPS Code) of the International Maritime Organization (OMI), one yearafter its entry into force on 1 July 20... -
Freight rates, the maritime cycle and transport capacity in late 2006
- Author(s):
- Sánchez, Ricardo |
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 247
- Date Issued:
- 2007-03
- Physical Description
- 8 p.
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The previous edition of the FAL bulletin presented the price indices of maritime transport in three main market segments. This edition includes an analysis of the maritime cycle and trends in the transport capacity of the routes that in turn serve the routes of Latin America and the Caribbean.... -
Port throughputs in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2009 and the first half of 2010
- Author(s):
- Pérez, Gabriel |
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 290
- Date Issued:
- 2010-10
- Physical Description
- 9 p.
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This issue of the FAL Bulletin presents primary analytical data on port development in the region and analyses the impact of the economic crisis on port activity in Latin America in 2009. It also provides preliminary data on container port throughput through June 2010, which point to ... -
The maritime cycle and the post-crisis ups and downs
- Author(s):
- Cipoletta Tomassian, Georgina |
- Ulloa, Maricel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 295
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03
- Physical Description
- 8 p.
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This edition of the FAL Bulletin analyses the maritime cycle and its impact on the overall business cycle. In particular, it considers the financial and economic crisis which shook the world from 2008 onwards, affecting both world trade and levels of economic activity, with serious consequenc... -
Infrastructure charges: Creating incentives to improve environmental performance
- Author(s):
- Wilmsmeier, Gordon
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 309
- Date Issued:
- 2012-05
- Physical Description
- 7 p.
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This FAL Bulletin analyses the potential contribution of differentiated infrastructure charges to the promotion of more environmentally sound behaviour, such as energy efficiency and technological change.... -
Port container traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean 2011
- Author(s):
- Pérez, Gabriel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 307
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03
- Physical Description
- 8 p.
- handle
This issue of the FAL Bulletin analyses port container traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2011.... -
An overview of transport in Latin America
- Serie:
- No.
- 198
- Date Issued:
- 2003-02
- Physical Description
- 10 p.
- handle
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Ocean freight, shipbuilding costs and charter rates: recent trends
- Serie:
- No.
- 213
- Date Issued:
- 2004-05
- Physical Description
- 7 p.
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This issue of the Bulletin provides a brief overview of the maritime transport industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on the behaviour of freight rates and the costs associated with chartering and shipbuilding, all of which increased sharply in 2003. Three separate markets will b... -
The economic crisis and the maritime and port sector
- Author(s):
- Sánchez, Ricardo |
- Pérez, Gabriel
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 271
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03
- Physical Description
- 8 p.
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This bulletin examines the impact of the economic crisis on the maritime and port sector.... -
Sustainable port policies
- Author(s):
- Doerr, Octavio
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
- Serie:
- No.
- 299
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07
- Physical Description
- 9 p.
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This issue of the FAL Bulletin introduces the concept of port sustainability, looks at recent experience with port sustainability in Spain and sets out some strategic recommendations for addressing this issue in the framework of port modernization in Latin America.... -
Measures to improve energy efficiency in shipping
- Author(s):
- Fridell, Erik |
- Winnes, Hulda |
- Styhre, Linda
- Serie:
- No.
- 324
- Date Issued:
- 2013-08
- Physical Description
- 10 p.
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This paper provides an overview of several parameters that would improve the fuel efficiency of shipping. Calculations are carried out from a Latin American perspective, and illustrate the emmissions to air and the fuel consumed by different transport modes....
