UK PORTS IN EUROPE. A PROBLEM OF INTEGRATION

The changes that have taken place in the British ports industry over the past 30 years, in terms of technology, labour relations and productivity, have been enormous; but perhaps the most significant change in the last 10 years has been the profound upheaval in port ownership, management and funding. This article examines how the privatization of British ports is affecting their position in Europe and concludes that British ports risk being sidelined in the Community unless the government adopts a more positive attitude to European transport police. (A)

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    Butterworth-Heinemann

    Linacre House, Jordan Hill
    Oxford,   United Kingdom  OX2 8DP
  • Authors:
    • WALKER, N G
  • Publication Date: 1994-3

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00662563
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Jul 28 1994 12:00AM