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A relevant factor to be considered by policy makers is the economic impact of their decisions on port investments. A structured system for assessing the economic impact of port infrastructures was developed in the mid-60s in the USA. From then, a great number of works in this field has been carried out considering different geographical environments and using different methodologies and approaches. In this work, a complete set of 27 Spanish ports are reviewed, first from a chronological point of view and later establishing a comparative analysis of different indicators of port product­­­ivity. Special focus is put on comparing the contribution of the ports in generating employment and creating Gross Value Added generated in the local and regional economy. Direct, indirect, and induced impacts in both the port industry and the industry dependent on the existence of the port and its activities are considered.

The west coast of Latin America: analysis of port efficiency A costa oeste da América Latina: análise da eficiência portuária Logistic performance is one of the key factors in international trade, the economies with a higher level of logistics development grow faster. This article analyzes the ports of the West Coast of Latin America (2008 to 2017) and there are two main two objectives. First, identify whether there are external factors that may influence the production and, secondly, to determine what factors are involved in making a port more or less efficient. In addition, the level of technical efficiency in the ports is calculated using the stochastic frontier analysis methodology with panel data.La costa oeste de Latinoamérica: análisis de eficiencia portuaria 1El desempeño logístico es uno de los factores claves en el comercio internacional, pues las economías con un mayor nivel de desarrollo logístico crecen más rápido. Así, en este artículo se analizan los puertos de la Costa Oeste de Latinoamérica (2008 a 2017) y se plantean dos objetivos; por un lado, identificar si existen factores exógenos que puedan influir en la producción y, por otro, determinar qué factores intervienen en hacer más o menos eficiente un puerto determinado, además de cuantificar el nivel de eficiencia técnica en los puertos utilizando la metodología de análisis de frontera estocástica con datos panel. autoresO desempenho logístico é um dos factores-chave no comércio internacional, as economias com maior desenvolvimento logístico crescem mais rapidamente. Assim, este artigo analisa os portos da Costa Oeste da América Latina (2008 a 2017) e propõe dois objectivos. Por um lado, identifica se existem factores exógenos que podem influenciar a produção e, por outro, determinam quais som os factores que intervêm para tornar um porto mais ou menos eficiente, além de quantificar o nível de eficiência técnica em portos usando a metodologia de análise de fronteira estocástica com painel de dados.

The Port of Ferrol is in the autonomous region of Galicia, in the north-west of the Iberian peninsula, in the ria of the same name. The port has traditionally specialised in bulk goods, mainly coal, scrap and petroleum products. An increase in traffic in the 1990s, combined with the diversification policy in the port authority activities, and the advisability to have a new container terminal, led the Port Authority to consider a major expansion project in the outer part of the ria. This paper provides an account of the works that were involved in this project (carried on from 2001 to 2005), known as the 'Port of Ferrol enlargement works (outer harbour) -1st stage' and describes all the main construction processes (quarry, construction of breakwater, wharf, dredging processes, etc.) including the technological advances introduced at these works. Maritime Engineering Volume 164 Issue MA2 Port of Ferrol enlargement works, Spain de la Peñ a Zarzuelo

This paper analyses the effects of changes in maritime container transport, unemployment levels, competitiveness and trade agreements on the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of the countries on the west coast of Latin America. A sample of 23 ports along the west coast is used, with 8 observations over the period from 2008 to 2015. Panel data estimations are performed for basic fixed effects, (robust) fixed effects and panel-corrected standard error (PCSE) models, with the characteristics of the sample. In this research, the estimation method that is found to produce the best results is the PCSE model. The results support the use of containerized cargo volume as a significant variable of economic growth; they also highlight the need to invest in port infrastructure and to continue to implement outward-looking trade policy instruments.

Strategic Planning is a widely spread culture in international port environments. A correct formulation of a Vision Statement is one of the pillars of any Strategic Plan. Although hundreds of references are available and easily accessible on ports’ websites, there has not been any research analysing in-depth the content of this open information. A massive review of the Vision Statement of 169 Port Authorities has been carried out. This information has been compared with a benchmark group of 55 leading corporations operating in different sectors globally. Conclusions regarding the differences between the formulation of Vision Statements in public and private-oriented sectors are offered. Besides, a segmentation of the sample has been carried out in a way that conclusions over regional effects on Vision Statement’s formulation can also be drawn.