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An Introduction to maritime transport in Latin America and the Caribbean . Panama, 13-15 November JHoffmann@ECLAC.cl . Outline of the presentation. Introduction. Track A Shipping. Track B Ports. Track C Intermodal. Challenges to research. Outline of the presentation. Introduction.
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An Introduction to maritime transportin Latin America and the Caribbean Panama, 13-15 November JHoffmann@ECLAC.cl.
Outline of the presentation Introduction Track A Shipping Track B Ports Track C Intermodal Challenges to research
Outline of the presentation Introduction Specialization Track A Shipping Track B Ports Track C Intermodal Challenges to research
Panama World Market Share Flag
Honduras World Market Share Seafarers
Chile World Market Share MEEZ Coast Carriers
South American Operators 2002, TEU Fuente: cepal/ Fairplay foreign flag national flag
Open registries Source: UNCTAD
Example • Moves 6.9% of Chilean trade • Obtains 83% of its turnover abroad • Owns 5% of the ships it operates Source: directemar, csav, dynaliner
Maritime Transport in LAC Introduction Privatization Track A Shipping Track B Ports Track C Intermodal Challenges to research
Privatization Concessioned public (common user) ports • Argentina • Brazil • Colombia • Chile • Mexico • Panama • Uruguay … 24 other Latin American and Caribbean countries still pending W h y ?
Opposition of national private sector • Venezuela • Ecuador • Peru
Unemployment, poverty, political difficulties • Guatemala • El Salvador • Honduras • Nicaragua • Costa Rica
C L Labour reform Capital / labour
New ports? First: use more efficiently what you have TEU/ ship-hour-port Benchmark, Central American ports (excl. Panama):
Maritime Transport in LAC Introduction natural and home made obstacles Track A Shipping Track B Ports Track C Intermodal Challenges to research
Another natural barrier to intermodal transport….
Telematics Danger to miss the train - again… Today:Telematics 30 years ago:Containerization
Intra-block trade Cargo reservation for cabotage Not allowed
Maritime Transport in LAC Introduction Track A Shipping Track B Ports Track C Intermodal Challenges to research
Thank you! An Introduction to maritime transportin Latin America and the Caribbean Panama, 13-15 November JHoffmann@ECLAC.cl.