La actividad portuaria en América Latina y el Caribe año 2009 y primer semestre de 2010

El presente Boletín FAL exhibe los principales datos analíticos de la evolución portuaria en la región, analizando los impactos de la crisis económica en la actividad portuaria de América Latina durante el 2009. Adicionalmente se publica los primeros datos estadísticos sobre el movimiento portuario de contenedores a Junio del 2010, los cuales muestran una recuperación de la actividad portuaria en buena parte de los puertos de la región.

Shipping suply and demand, biennium 2008 - 2009

This edition of the FAL Bulletin analyses the performance of the shipping industry during the biennium 2008-2009 in its three main markets: containers, dry-bulk cargoes and liquid bulk (oil and its derivatives).

Port activity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2007

Port activity in Latin America and the Caribbean increased by nearly 60% between 2000 and 2007 in terms of metric tons of cargo moved and nearly 130% in terms of containers, growing to 1.6 billion metric tons and roughly 32 million TEUs. Based on data provided in the ECLAC Maritime Profile. This issue of the FAL Bulletin presents the main analytical data on port trends in the region.

El comercio marítimo por contenedores en América Latina y el Caribe hacia finales del año 2006

La actividad del transporte marítimo por contenedores en todo el mundo ha expresado altos grados de crecimiento en los últimos años, especialmente después de 2002. Gran parte del crecimiento económico mundial se expresa y está relacionado con la actividad del comercio internacional, el cual se ejerce en un 90% a través de los mares.América Latina y el Caribe se han inscrito también en tales tendencias. El presente artículo del Boletín continúa con los anteriores de este año sobre la actividad marítima de la región.

Fletes, ciclo marítimo y capacidad de transporte hacia finales del año 2006

En la Edición anterior del Boletín FAL se presentaron los índices de precios del transporte marítimo, en tres de sus principales segmentos de mercado. En la presente edición se agrega el análisis del ciclo marítimo y la evolución de la capacidad de transporte asignada a las rutas que sirven las rutas de América Latina y el Caribe.

International maritime transport in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2009 and projections for 2010

This edition of the FAL Bulletin analyses the impact of the recent economic crisis on global maritime transport, which dropped off 4.4% in 2009. Container traffic fell 9.1% that same year. This issue analyses how the crisis affected international maritime transport, both worldwide and in Latin America and the Caribbean, and provides initial projections for 2010.

Transport facilitation from the perspective of the Rotterdam Rules

This document takes a look at the important role transport facilitation plays in regional development and considers the implications of adopting the Rotterdam Rules for the transport sector.

Freight rates, the maritime cycle and transport capacity in late 2006

The previous edition of the FAL bulletin presented the price indices of maritime transport in three main market segments. This edition includes an analysis of the maritime cycle and trends in the transport capacity of the routes that in turn serve the routes of Latin America and the Caribbean.

The maritime cycle and the post-crisis ups and downs

This edition of the FAL Bulletin analyses the maritime cycle and its impact on the overall business cycle. In particular, it considers the financial and economic crisis which shook the world from 2008 onwards, affecting both world trade and levels of economic activity, with serious consequences for maritime transport.

Changes in maritime transport supply and demand

This FAL bulletin reviews changes in water transport supply and demand in three markets: containers, dry bulk and liquid cargo (dirty and clean) over the past several years.

Port throughputs in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2009 and the first half of 2010

This issue of the FAL Bulletin presents primary analytical data on port development in the region and analyses the impact of the economic crisis on port activity in Latin America in 2009. It also provides preliminary data on container port throughput through June 2010, which point to recovering activity at most of the region’s ports.