Regulation and Finance in the Port Industry: Lessons from Worldwide Experiences

Introduction: Book Rationale
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I The Port Structure: Managerial and Operational Issues
1 Port Governance Models and Their Historical Development
	Introduction
	Switching from Port Reform to Port Governance
	Port Governance Critical Issues
	Need for Insights
	References
2 Institutions, Port Planning and Finance
	Introduction
	Institutions Towards Path Dependence
	Finance, Planning and National Interests
	Conclusions
	References
Part II National Port Systems vis à vis Global Shipping
3 Port Finance and Regulation in Kenya
	Introduction
	Description of Kenya’s Port System
		Brief History of Port Governance in Kenya
		Traffic Performance
	Port Regulation and Planning Tools
	Financial Tools
		General Discussion
		Emerging Local Policies
		Limited Success of Port PPPs Despite the Elaborated Framework
	Critical Discussion and Conclusion
	References
4 Regulation, Governance and Infrastructure Pricing in South Africa’s Ports Sector
	South Africa’s Ports System
	Port Governance and Regulation
	Public and Private Sector Participation in Ports
	Revenue Required Pricing Methodology and Tariff Structure
	Discussion and Conclusion
	References
5 Regulation and Finance in the Port Sector: Current Practices and the Future of Port Development in Mexico
	National Port System Description
	Port Regulation and Planning Tools
	Financial Tools
	Links Between Local and National Port Regulation and the International Framework of Ports
	Critical Discussion: How Can Port Regulation and Financial Practices Affect Local Port Development?
	Conclusions
	References
6 U.S. Port Governance and Investment
	Introduction
	Port Governance Structures
	Infrastructure Needs
	Planning and Funding Tools
	Summary Outlook
	References
7 Regulation and Finance in the Bangladesh Port Industry
	Bangladesh Port System
	Port Regulation and Planning
	Financial Tools
	Links Between Local and National Port Regulation and the International Framework of Ports
	Critical Discussion
	References
8 The Chinese Port System: Current Organization and Investment Solutions
	Introduction
	Chinese Port System and Its Basic Governance Structure
	Local Port Development: Planning and Financial Tools
		Planning Tools Used by Local Ports
		Financial Tools Used by Local Ports
		Impact of Recent Regional Port Integration Reforms
	International Collaborations: The “Bring in” and “Going Global” Strategies
	Conclusions
	References
9 Development of Japan’s Port System
	Introduction to Japan’s Port System
		The Maritime Transport Market
		Classification of Japanese Ports
	The Japanese System of Port Management
		Port and Harbor Act (PHA)
		Port Management and Classification of Operations
		The Evolution of Port Management System by Containerization
		Framework for International Strategic Ports
	Japanese Port Development and Operations
		Port Planning and Development
		Port Operating Company System Since 2011
	Public–Private Partnerships in Japan’s Port Management
	Discussion
	References
10 The Taiwanese Port System: Current Organization and Investment Solutions
	Taiwan’s Port Systems: An Overview
	The Commercial Port Law and Relevant Regulations
	Port Planning Tools
	Financial Tools Used by Taiwan’s Ports
	Link Between Local and International Frameworks
	Current Regulatory and Financial Structure Affecting Port Development
	Business Models of Taiwan’s Ports and Promoting International Collaboration
	References
11 Regulation and Finance in the Port Sector: Current Practices and Future Port Development: The Belgian Case
	National Belgian Port System Description
	Port Regulation and Planning Tools
	Financial Tools
	Investments in Belgian Ports
	Critical Discussion
	Literature
12 The French Port System: Forty Years of Port Governance Reforms
	The French Port System Description
	The French Port Regulation and Planning Tools
	The Financial Tools of the French Seaports
	Links Between Local and National Port Regulation and the International Framework of Ports
	Critical Discussion
	Bibliography
13 Regulation and Finance in the Port Sector: Current Practices in Germany
	Introduction: The German Port System
	Port Finance in Germany
	Governance and Financing Examples of German Ports
		Port of Hamburg
		The Ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven
		Ports in Lower Saxony, and JadeWeserPort
		Ports in Schleswig–Holstein: Lübeck and Kiel
		Ports in Mecklenburg West-Pomerania: Port of Rostock
	Discussion
	References
14 Regulating and Financing Greek Ports
	Introduction
	The Greek Port System
	The Regulatory Framework
	Financial Tools
	How Sustainable Is the Current Model?
	Concluding Remarks
	References
15 Aims, Goals, and Results of Port Reforms in Italy
	Introduction
	The Italian Port System
	Port Investment and Finance in the Italian Port System
	Port Operations in the Italian Port System
	Challenges for the Future of the Italian Port System
	References
16 The Dutch Port System: Regulation and Planning Issues
	Introduction
	The Dutch Governance System
	Dutch Investment Strategies and Port Tariffs
	Port Operation Management Legal Systems
	Port Planning and Shoreline Resource Protection Legal Systems
	Conclusions
	References
17 Regulation and Finance in the Norwegian Port Sector
	National Port System Description
	Port Regulation and Planning Tools
	Financial Tools
	Links Between Local and National Port Regulation and the International Framework of Ports
	Critical Discussion: How Can Port Regulation and Financial Practices Affect Local Port Development?
	References
18 Regulation and Finance in the Spanish Port Sector
	Main Characteristics of Spanish State Port System
	Governance Model
	Financial Tools and Their Link to Governance Models and National Legislation
	Public–Private Collaboration
	Challenges and Proposals for Reform
		Overcapacity
		Proposals for Change in Governance and New Strategic Framework
	References
19 Port Regulation and Finance in Turkey
	Introduction
	The National Port System
	Three-Port Regulation and Planning Tools
	Ownership and Financial Structures of Ports and Related National Regulations in Turkey
	Conclusion
	References
20 The British Port System: Current Organisation and Regulatory Challenges
	The UK Port Governance Model
	The UK Port System
	Port Investment and Financing
	Port Operations
	Conclusive Remarks
	References
Part III The Port of the Future and Financial Solutions
21 Port Development, Regulation and Financial Approach
	Introduction
	Governance, Planning and Finance in Ports
	Financing Port Development: The Role of Private Parties
		Public–Private Partnerships
		Project Financing
		Project Bonds
		Alternative Funding Schemes: The Role of Multilateral Financial Institutions and Development Banks
	Lessons to Be Learnt
	References
22 Insights for Policymakers
	Seaport Governance: What For?
	Port Reform: A Never-Ending Story
	Implications for Practitioners
	Further Considerations for Policymakers
	References
Conclusions—What’s Next?
Index