While recent political events including a potential Trade War prompted by the US President have focussed attention on customs and tariffs, a report to the World Economic Forum concluded that, ‘there are far more significant
impediments to trade than tariffs’. The report indicated that ‘reducing supply trade barriers could increase world GDP over six times more than removing all tariffs’. A significant impediment to a more effective maritime transportation supply chain is the lack of relevant and up-to-date information for the effective planning and execution of all the activities involved in port calls…
Synchronization for Port Effectiveness
- 17 September 2018
- • Automation and Optimisation, End-to-End Supply Chain, Port Consultancy, Ports and Terminals, Terminal Logistics, Terminal Operators, Wireless Connectivity

Mikael Lind, Niels-Björn Andersen, Robert Ward, Richard T. Watson, Michael Bergmann and Trond Andersen, RISE Viktoria
Edition:
Smart Ports & Supply Chains