EU-U.S. Conference Series: “Sustainable Oceans: Reconciling Economic Use and Protection”, Draeger Foundation & The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, July 11-13 2012

Maritime Shipping and The Commercial Usage of the Oceans

Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Professor, Dept. of Global Studies & Geography, Hofstra University, New York, USA

About Basic Geography

World’s Major Container Ports: A Carbon Copy of Global Trade

Big ships, large locationsGateways and intermediary hubs dynamics

Economies of Scale Involve a Transfer of Externalities to Ports and Inland Systems

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Sustainable Range

Slow Steaming: A Double-Edged Sword

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Main Routing Alternatives between East Asia and Northern Europe: A Balancing Act

The Global Cruise Port System: An Emerging Dimension of Maritime Sustainability

Big ships, small locationsThe issue of cold ironing

Emerging Global Maritime System: Conveyor Belts and Transshipment Platforms