EXTERNAL CHALLENGES FACING CANADIAN PORTS. THE CASE FOR REFORM

This paper focuses on the significant forces within the external environment in which Canadian ports operate. Four major forces are considered: international trade and economic globalization, North American continentalism (including the growth of inter-port competition), changing transportation technology, and transportation deregulation and reform. These economic forces affect Canadian ports and partly drive contemporary port reform.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Transportation Research Forum

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• Authors:
  • Ircha, M
  • Wood, J
• Conference:
  • Going Beyond: Moving into the New Millennium
  • Location: Montreal, Canada
  • Date: 1999-5-16 to 1999-5-19
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 393-407

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Deregulation; Economic development; International trade; Port authorities; Port operations; Technology assessment
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789401
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 2000 12:00AM