Port Management

A rainwater harvesting system proposed by Rabiah Nadir is helping Johor Port save fresh water, minimize chances of flooding and contribute to global goals.

UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2022 warns that maritime transport and logistics require greater investment in infrastructure and sustainability to weather future storms.

Written by: Luisa Rodriguez, Article No. 94 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°95 - Third Quarter 2022]

UNCTAD launches new tools to help build maritime supply chain resilience by supporting countries to cope with and adapt to disruptions that extend beyond pandemics.

UNCTAD's TrainForTrade port management programme increases women's participation in leadership roles in ports, promoting gender equality in the industry.

Written by: Roel Hoenders and Camille Bourgeon, Article No. 90 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°94 - Second Quarter 2022]

Strengthening the ability of ports to adapt to crises such as pandemics and climate change is key to ensuring people and businesses can get the products they need.

Port management has implications for economic growth, crisis response efforts, environmental protection and gender equality.

A river port in the landlocked nation that joined UNCTAD’s port management programme is helping importers and exporters overcome logistics challenges.

A new agreement will bolster UNCTAD’s work to help ports in developing countries improve operations and speed up trade.