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The development of global container transhipment terminals. (2007)
Book Chapter
Baird, A. (2007). The development of global container transhipment terminals. In J. Wang, D. Olivier, T. Notteboom, & B. Slack (Eds.), Ports, Cities and Global Supply Chains (69-87). Ashgate Publishing

World container port traffic has more than doubled each decade since the 1960’s, placing tremendous pressure on transport infrastructure to expand. Cityports have had to adapt their often-inadequate harbours at enormous cost in order to cope with thi... Read More about The development of global container transhipment terminals..

The economics of motorways of the sea. (2007)
Journal Article
Baird, A. (2007). The economics of motorways of the sea. Maritime Policy and Management, 34, 287-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/03088830701538976

The last several decades have witnessed very substantial public sector investment in roadway and railway infrastructure throughout the EU. The seaway has tended not to be supported to the same degree, possibly due to the mistaken assumption by policy... Read More about The economics of motorways of the sea..