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.

La clasificación fluvial como herramienta de planificación y políticas públicas: conceptos de base y propuestas para América del Sur

El presente Boletín Fal está dedicado al tema de la clasificación de las vías de navegación interior en América del Sur. El Boletín describe los sistemas existentes de clasificación (CEMT/ CEPE), destacando su rol en el desarrollo del transporte fluvial. Sobre esa base, se discuten las lecciones aprendidas y se presenta una propuesta preliminar sobre la clasificación para América Latina.

Inland waterways classification as a tool for public policy and planning: core concepts and proposals for South America

This FAL Bulletin looks at the classification of navigable inland waterways in South America. It describes an existing classification system (ECMT/UNECE), noting its role in the development of river transport, based on which it discusses lessons learned and presents a preliminary proposal for a classification for South America.

Bridging infrastructural gaps in Central America: prospects and potential for maritime transport

Includes bibliography

Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean No. 24

Editorial remarks.-- Open discussion: Integrating economics, legislation and administration in water and water services management ; Water and Free Trade Agreements ; Provision of transport infraestructure.-- News of the network: WALIR ; Prevention and reduction of the Danger Posed by natural disasters ; Ministry of Water in Bolivia ; Water management council of the Paute Basin in Ecuador ; CRSS.-- Internet and WWW news