Shifting Trade Patterns and their Impact on Governance, Pricing and Performance of Ports in Southern Africa

In a nutshell

Global trade has seen significant changes and shifts in trade patterns in recent years, mostly due to supply chain disruptions caused by such issues as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Supply chain pressures and logistics disruptions have caused severe supply shortages and spiralling shipping costs, mostly due to changes in consumption patterns. For instance, Notteboom, Pallis and Rodrigue (2021) indicated that although the COVID-19 pandemic only caused a short-term shock, each crisis highlights the need for structural changes and opportunities to improve current processes and be more resilient […].

This Special Issue will focus on gathering articles that provide a detailed and evidence-based analysis of the current landscape in the ports in southern Africa. This Call for Papers includes analyses and reviews of reforms for port governance structures (models), adjustments to port pricing strategies and measures as a means to enhance port productivity. Furthermore, the Special Issue aims to determine how the post-pandemic trade landscape shapes prospects and initiatives for development in the ports sector […].

Full Call for Papers

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