Globalization and Development

The Changing and Modern Role of Ports

The Costs of International Transportation

Political Priorities in the Region.

Port Reforms in the Region

Port Modernization and Sustainable development

Ports and Maritime Transport

1.1. Background

1.2. Causes: Technological development, communication and

transport, production, economic opening and liberalization.

1.3. Strategic conception of new generation ports

1.4. Container development and use

1.5. The mega ships

1.6. Strategic alliances between shipping companies

1.7. New mode of administration and operation of port terminals.

1.8. Economic integration

2.1. Argentina. Background. Efficiency indicators.

2.2. Chili. Background. Efficiency indicators

2.3. Brazil. Background. Efficiency indicators

2.4. Colombia. Background. Efficiency indicators

2.5. Mexico. Background. Efficiency indicators.

2.6. Panama. Background. Efficiency indicators

2.7. Venezuela. Background. Efficiency indicators

2.8. Conclusions.

3.1. Transportation costs of your international trade

3.2. National shipping companies and their role

3.3. Marine and port policies

3.4. recommendations

4.1. Its impact on the development of Latin American countries

4.2. World average of freight and insurance

4.3. Freight determination policy

4.4. recommendations

5.1. Future and potential

5.2. Characteristics

5.3. Advantages and disadvantages

5.4. recommendations

6.1. Performance of the main Central American positions

6.2. Private participation in Latin American public ports

6.3. Sustainable port development: Labor reforms and the

private participation.

6.4. recommendations