Environmental innovation and the role of stakeholder collaboration in West Coast port gateways

The paper explores the role of stakeholder collaboration in the adoption of innovations as part of the environmental and sustainability agenda of port gateways. We do this through a comparative assessment of the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. An inductive research approach is used to identify and assess the initiation and implementation process behind exemplary innovations. Innovation includes new technologies and processes for handling and moving cargo, mechanisms for planning and policy making, as well as financing, implementing, upgrading, managing and operating infrastructure systems. A relatively new arena for competition on the basis of innovation concerns environmental performance. The conceptual framework and empirical evidence suggest that while there may be intense demand for and supply of innovation in port gateways, the complex dynamics of the logistics chain are such that successful innovation requires conscious involvement and collaboration of stakeholders.     

Rail and multi-modal transport

This paper elaborates on the definitions of inter and multi-modal transport, as well as their differences in terms of performance. A survey of the barriers, both internal and external, to an efficient intermodal transport is included followed by an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of combining rail transport with the other transport modes. Transhipment technologies for efficient freight service and some examples of freight rail corridors between sea and inland terminals are presented. The integration between air and rail transport is discussed and the potential synergies between air and high-speed rail services are emphasised. The paper concludes with a discussion on energy use for sustainable rail performance.     

近40年来宁波港史研究回顾与展望

古代宁波港是指1840年之前木帆船时代的宁波港口,其中心地带是三江口。在过去的近40年间,学术界对于古代宁波港的研究可以分为三个阶段。第一个是起步阶段(从上个世纪80年代开始到2000年),相关研究从学术废墟上开始复兴。第二个是发展阶段(从2001年开始到2012年),推动学术研究迅速开展的一个主要动力,就是海上丝绸之路申报世界文化遗产工作。第三个是兴盛阶段(从2013年到现在),主要得益于“一带一路”倡议的提出。虽然关于宁波港史的研究取得了丰硕成果,但依然有许多学术问题需要深入研究。