The ''Review of Maritime Transport'' (RMT) an annual publication by the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is an intergovernmental organization within the United Nations Secretariat that promotes the interests of developing countries in world trade. It was established in 1964 by the United Nations General Assembl ...
(UNCTAD). It provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistical information
The RMT is prepared by the Division on Technology and Logistics of the
UNCTAD
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is an intergovernmental organization within the United Nations Secretariat that promotes the interests of developing countries in world trade. It was established in 1964 by the United Nations General Assembl ...
secretariat, it is an important source of information on the port sector. It closely monitors developments affecting world seaborne trade, freight rates, ports, surface transport and logistics services, as well as trends in ship ownership,
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manch ...
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flag state control, fleet age, tonnage supply and productivity.
Structure of publication
The review of maritime transport provides insights on:
*Seaborne trade
*Emerging trends affecting maritime transport
*Fleet ownership and registration
*Shipbuilding and demolitions
*Freight rates
*Liner shipping connectivity
*Port traffic
*Legal and regulatory developments
*A topical issue covered in a special chapter
RMT List of yearly Special chapter
*1997: Review of regional developments in small island developing countries
*1998: Trade and transport of East and South-East Asia
*1999: Recent trade and transport developments in Latin America
*2000: Developments in the sub-Saharan African economic area and maritime transport
*2001: Regional developments in trade and transport networks in East Asia, China and Japan
*2002: Container port traffic and container terminal throughput
*2003: Developments in African trade and maritime transport
*2004: Developments in Asian trade and maritime transport.
*2005: Developments in Latin American and Caribbean trade and maritime transport
*2006: Sub Saharan Africa
*2007: Asia
*2008: Latin America and Caribbean
*2009: Africa
*2010: Asia
*2011: Developing countries in different maritime businesses.
*2012: Sustainable freight transport development and finance
*2013: Securing Reliable Access to Maritime Transport for Landlocked Countries
*2014: Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
*2015: Shipping and Sustainable Development
*2016: Determinants of Maritime Transport Costs
*2017: Maritime transport connectivity
*2018: Technological developments
*2019: Sustainable Shipping
*2020: Shipping in times of the COVID-19 pandemic
*2021: Challenges faced by seafarers in view of the COVID-19 crisis
*2022: Navigating stormy waters
*2023. Towards a green and just transition
*2024.
Navigating maritime chokepoints
See also
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Maritime transport
Maritime transport (or ocean transport) or more generally waterborne transport, is the transport of people (passengers or goods (cargo) via waterways. Freight transport by watercraft has been widely used throughout recorded history, as it pr ...
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Merchant vessel
A merchant ship, merchant vessel, trading vessel, or merchantman is a watercraft that transports cargo or carries passengers for hire. This is in contrast to pleasure craft, which are used for personal recreation, and naval ships, which a ...
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, aiming at generating knowledge about seaports. It is developed and empowered by the members of the PortEconomics group, who are actively involved in academic and contract research in port economics, management, and policy.
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Academic journals established in 1964
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