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Benchmarking the Canadian Gateways and Corridors Governance Model. Jean-Paul Rodrigue 1 & Stephen Blank 2 1 Associate Professor, Dept. of Global Studies & Geography, Hofstra University, New York, USA; Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, University of Calgary, Canada
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Benchmarking the Canadian Gateways and Corridors Governance Model Jean-Paul Rodrigue1 & Stephen Blank2 1 Associate Professor, Dept. of Global Studies & Geography, Hofstra University, New York, USA; Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, University of Calgary, Canada 2 Adjunct Research Scholar, Center for Energy, Marine Transport and Public Policy, Columbia University; Senior Research Analyst, Arizona State University’s North American Center for Transborder Studies
Benchmarking the Canadian Gateways and Corridors Governance Model
Intermodal Transportation: Emerging Paradoxes Maturity Growth Rationalisation (corridors and sites). Geographical and functional diffusion of containerization. Massive investments. Revolution Evolution Incremental changes. Decreasing returns. New standards, practices and technologies. Increasing returns. Governance Deregulation Consolidation (maritime, rail and trucking). Emergence of large operators. PPP. Supply chain control. Added-value-capture.
Governance and Supply Chains Don’t Match Logistics Chain 1 LC 2 LC 3 Logistics Chain 4 Extraction Processing Fabrication Assembly Distribution Retailing TC 2 Transport Chain 1 TC 3 TC 4 TC 5
The Governance Setting of Gateways and Corridors: Many Actors Supporting Functional Integration Maritime Freight Distribution Transport Actors Maritime shipping companies (Private). Waterways and navigation channels (Public). Terminal operators (Private). Port operations (Port Authority). Land ownership (Public and Private). Port System Gateways On-dock rail (Port Authority and terminal operators). Near-dock rail (Rail companies). Trucking and barging (Private). Roads and highways (Public). Rail lines (Rail companies; ownership or right-of-way). Road Rail Coastal / Fluvial Corridors and Hubs Hinterland (Inland Ports) Inland Freight Distribution
Security Trumping Trade? Maritime Security Initiatives Implemented by The United States
Pressures for Governance: Vertical and Horizontal Integration in Port Development Vertical Integration Horizontal Integration Maritime Services Port Holding Inland Port Port Services Port Inland Services Intermediate hub Terminal Port Rail / Barge Distribution Center Maritime Shipping Port Terminal Operations Inland Modes and Terminals Distribution Centers Commodity Chain
Governance Changes in Port Authorities: Competing over the Hinterland Conventional Port Authority Expanded Port Authority • Planning and management of port area. • Provision of infrastructures. Landlord Landlord Cluster Governance • Service Efficiency • Logistical Integration • Infrastructure and Growth Management • Terminal-City Integration Regulator Regulator • Planning framework. • Enforcement of rules and regulations. Operator Operator • Cargo handling. • Nautical services (pilotage, towage, dredging). Terminal Operator(s)
Value Propositions behind the Interest of Equity Firms in Transport Terminals Sectoral and geographical asset diversification. Mitigate risks linked with a specific regional or national market. Diversification (Risk mitigation value) Asset (Intrinsic value) Source of income (Operational value) Terminals occupy premium locations (waterfront). Globalization made terminal assets more valuable. Traffic growth linked with valuation. Same amount of land generates a higher income. Terminals as fairly liquid assets. Income (rent) linked with the traffic volume. Constant revenue stream with limited, or predictable, seasonality. Traffic growth expectations result in income growth expectations.
Risk Transfer and Private Sector Involvement in Public-Private Partnerships Privatization Concession D-B-F-M-Operate PPP Models Design-Build-Finance-Maintain Degree of Private Sector Risk Build-Finance Operation & Maintenance Design - Build Degree of Private Sector Involvement
Container Terminal Portfolio of the four Main Global Terminal Operators, 2010 Top ten terminal operators: 65% of the world’s total container handlings
The Governance of Gateways and Corridors is Effective if it Reflects a Functional Reality
The North-American Container Port System and its Multi-Port Gateway Regions 4 2 1 3 Multi-port gateway regions 1. San Pedro Bay 2. Northeastern Seaboard 3. Southwestern Seaboard 4. Puget Sound 5. Southern Florida 6. Gulf Coast 7. Pacific Mexican Coast 6 5 7
Conclusion: Gateways and Corridors Governance in a New Global Economic Setting