The Container Port of Buenos Aires in the Mega-Ship Era

Can the container port of Buenos Aires be adapted to the demands of the mega-ship era? Ever-larger ships and the cargo peaks they cause imply new requirements for container ports. This paper examines strategies for Argentina's largest port, whose three container terminal concessions will expire...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Merk, Olaf
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2018
Series:International Transport Forum Discussion Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Can the container port of Buenos Aires be adapted to the demands of the mega-ship era? Ever-larger ships and the cargo peaks they cause imply new requirements for container ports. This paper examines strategies for Argentina's largest port, whose three container terminal concessions will expire in 2020
Physical Description:28 p