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This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of ports of Antofagasta, an analysis of the impact of the ports on their territory and an assessment of policies in this field. It examines port performance over the last decades and identifies the principal factors that have contributed to it. The effect of the port on economic and environmental questions is studied and quantified where possible. The major policies governing the ports are assessed, along with policies governing transport and economic development, the environment and spatial planning. Based on the report's findings, recommendations are proposed with a view to improving port performance and increasing the positive effects of the ports of Antofagasta. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers a brief overview of the seventh study in a series of case studies within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Port-Cities Programme, directed by Olaf Merk, which examines the economic impact of ports on their territories.

The article presents innovation potential of the cross-border of counties Hedmark in Norway and Dalarna in Sweden. It mentions that patenting propensity and research and development (R&D) figures in the two counties are lower compared to their national figures because of specialisation in low- and medium-technology industries. It states that there is a difference on the business R&D of two counties as large Swedish firms invest more in R&D compared to smaller Norwegian firms.

The article presents an overview of the economic attributes and characteristics of the cross-border area of Finland and Sweden. It offers information on cost differences of the economies of both countries as well as the factors that drive the cross-border investments. Moreover, details of the economic status an performance of both countries are also stated

The article reports on the decrease of cargo handling activities in the inland ports in Slovakia. It examines the influence of location choice of different companies to the transportation and the usage of the inland waterway transport many companies have been shifting from inland waterway transport to road and rail transport. It cites several transported products in the ports including the agricultural products, the oil products and the metal products.

The article discusses the influence of price and quality of inland water transport system to the economic competition in Europe. It highlights the funding programmes and strategies to support the increase of public investments for inland navigation. It mentions the multi-annual European Action Programme for Inland Waterway Transport (NAIADES) which funded by the national government.

The article discusses the performance of the three public inland ports in the Slovak Republic including the port of Bratislava, the port of Komárno and the port of Štúrovo. It states that the ports are consist of a passenger port and a cargo port. It also notes that the ports are used for the transhipment of bulk and general cargo.

The article discusses the environmental impact of the market reforms and technological innovations in the port cities. It highlights development of port facilities and hinterland infrastructures which contribute to the rise of traffic congestion and emissions-related pollution from shipping of goods. It cites various environmental impacts associated with ports including air emission, solid waste and noise pollution.

The article discusses the important role of the inland ports in global supply chains wherein it act as facilitators of trade between port-regions and countries and provide economic value through economic activities. It highlights the share of the maritime transport costs to the value of traded goods in the inland ports. It cites the decrease value of imports and traded goods due to the high transport costs.

The article offers information about the coverage of the journal related to the inland water transportation in Europe.

The article discusses the growth of urban diversification due to the performance of the port-cities in London, England. It examines the impact of over-dependence on port to the volatility of the shipping industry which could lead to the lose of market share. It cites the relocation of maritime activities to eased the transition of economic diversification.

The article discusses the policies to increase the positive economic impacts of ports in Antofagasta, Chile. Particular focus is given to the policy which recommends the use of the port system as a driver of diversification. Port diversification could balance and expand port functions, make port workers and value-added less dependent on the business cycles of the cooper industry and stimulate the city's economic diversification. Also discussed is the aligning of the ports and city planning.

The article discusses the policies to increase the positive economic impacts of ports in Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. Particular focus is given to the policy which suggests improving the port-city interface by addressing the port-related traffic congestion in the city. It looks on various proposals to solve port-related congestion such as the ones from the Housing and Urban Development Agency and the proposed construction of a tunnel in the south of the city.

The article looks on the performance of four different ports located in and around Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. Two of these ports are publicly-owned while the other two is privately-owned by Minera Escondida Ltda. and a consortium of Ultramar Ltda. and the construction company Empresa Constructora Belfi SA. The city's contribution on the country's gross domestic product and the different institutional status and context of these ports are also discussed.

The article discusses the impact of the inland ports to the economic stability in Slovakia wherein the ports generate economic benefits to the cities and country through port-related jobs. It highlights the increase number of port-related jobs in both the passenger port and cargo port sectors including the catering services, maintenance of ships, tourism and transhipment. It also cites the role of automobile manufacturing to the economic development in the country.

The article discusses the importance of security policies to reduce the risk and associated strategies in dealing with the regulatory frameworks in port-cities. It highlights the formulation of internal risk management guidelines and security plans to manage the risk involve a complex set of interactions between local, national and international authorities within the port-cities. It cites the changes of regulatory frameworks and policies for the terrorist attacks within port operations.

The article discusses the importance of the negative land use impact for port functions in modern port-cities. It highlights several solutions for the land use conflict which include the port relocation, the alignment of port and city land use plans and the increase of land productivity of ports. It examines the expansion of international trade in port-cities through commercial incentives.

The article discusses the economic policy options for port-related waterfront development which help increase the economic value of the local ports. It highlights the abandonment of old port areas along with the emergence of the shipping industry. It also cites the development of port terminals to the waterfront areas driven by the population and economic growth.

The article discusses the economic development of port-cities, industries and ports which determined through land site conditions and urban specificities in developing countries. It highlights the rapid increase of population, employment and economic growth driven by the development of port-industrial planning projects which facilitate the restructuration of post-war economies. It examines the lack of economic linkage in industrial activity of the large industrial ports.

The article discusses the importance of industrial cluster to the maritime connectivity wherein the shipping and ports industries are dependent on sub-contracting and various kinds of services that specialised local workforce. It examines the economic development policies for the multi-sectoral clusters based on the value-added activity within the industrial districts. It notes that maritime clusters help enhance the port contribution for economic development.

The article discusses the benefits and negative impact of port-cities relation wherein the local government are responsible for the management of the ports. It examines the mismatch of benefits and negative impacts to the operation of the port-city. It highlights the influence of several trends to the port which include the cargo handling, the growth of ship sizes and the emergence of hub in the port.

The article discusses the historic relations between the ports and the cities wherein the port fuelled the urban development of a city through trading. It states that the large cities have large ports wherein they are dependent on the quality of the inland port in both passenger and cargo ports. It also notes that the ports growth depends on the urban population and the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth.

The article presents key economic characteristics of the cross-border area of counties Hedmark in Norway and Dalarna in Sweden. It mentions that Hedmark accounts for 2.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Norway and 2.5% of the GDP of Sweden in 2009. It states that the employment rates for the two counties are the same and exceed the 75% target of EU, with unemployment rates diverge little from national averages.

The article presents an overview of the economic attributes and characteristics of the cross-border area of Helskinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia. It offers information on cost differences of the economies of both countries as well as the factors that drive the cross-border investments. Moreover, details of the economic status an performance of both cities are also stated.

The article discusses the economic impact of the ports on the city-region of Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. Topics include the critical role of the ports to the mining supply chain in the city, the negative impact of inefficient operations of the ports on the mining sector, and the role of ports as a source employment in the city. Also discussed is the impact of ports on urban traffic and congestion.

The article looks on the performance of four different ports located in and around Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. Topics include the impact of the 2009 global financial crisis on the ports, the market share of the Angamos port, the impact of the extensive use of these ports by the mining industry and the captive market on the port growth rates. Also discussed is the management of the Antofagasta's port terminal by operator Antofagasta Terminal Internacional SA (ATI).

The article discusses the synergies and inter-relations of the four ports located in and around Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. The Coloso port, which is owned by Minera Escondida Ltda., handles only copper concentrate. The Mejillones port mostly handles liquid bulk such as sulphuric acid, while the Antofagasta and Angamos ports handles more diverse cargo profile. The inter-related port system has increased the resilience of the mining supply chains.

The article presents an overview of the Bothnian Arc as the cross-border area of Sweden and Finland. It offers information on the rationale behind the creation of the Bothnian Arc cross-border area and its importance to both countries economic development. Moreover, the challenges and barriers in the efficient collaboration of both countries are also stated.

The article discusses the impact of the inland port to the environmental in terms of both energy consumption and noise and gas emissions. It highlights the increase share of water transport in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and port-related traffic due to the low utilisation at the ports. It cites the importance of the intermodal transport system to enhance economic activities in the ports.

The article offers recommendations to improve the inland water transportation in the European countries. It highlights the elimination of the navigational bottlenecks through governmental support or funding programmes of the developing countries. It cites the implementation of the inland water transport-oriented logistics advice to increase the visibility and knowledge for inland water transport services and facilities.

The article discusses the adaptation of the consequences of climate change in the port-cities wherein the maritime frontier are aware on the environmental impact of climate change to the maritime transport. It highlights the importance of planning for the adaption of climate change in changing business circumstances. It also notes that examines the lifespan of the port infrastructure such as docks and port terminals against climate change.

The article discusses the cooperation between neighbouring port-cities to exhibit a shift towards regional networking and interest-representation to compete in both regional and international economic activity. It highlights the challenges and opportunities of regional port-city networks for economic development in the post-industrial era. It cites the advantage of cooperation between neighbouring port-cities which provides access to regional funding and economic opportunity.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics the economic value added of inland port in the bilateral trade, the port efficiency in exporting and importing services and the negative impact of port to the port operation.

The article discusses the two main policies to increase the positive economic impacts of ports in Antofagasta, Chile. These policies calls for the use of the port system as a driver of economic diversification of the city-region, which could facilitate the creation of an urban logistics industry, and to improve the port-city interface by addressing port-related traffic congestion. The need for specific equipment in cargo handling at the ports is also emphasized.

The article discusses the economic impact of the ports on the city-region of Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. Topics include the critical role of the ports to the mining supply chain in the city, the negative impact of inefficient operations of the ports on the mining sector, and the role of ports as a source employment in the city. Also discussed is the impact of ports on traffic and congestion.

The article discusses the competitiveness and performance of four different ports located in and around Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. Two of these ports are publicly-owned while the other two is owned by Minera Escondida Ltda. and a consortium of Ultramar Ltda. and the construction company Empresa Constructora Belfi SA. The city's contribution on the country's gross domestic product and the different institutional status and context of these ports are also discussed.

The article presents an executive summary of a study which examines the economic impact of four different ports located in and around Antofagasta, Chile as of September 2013. These ports sustain the region's mining industry and also increased the resilience of the mining supply chains. Diversification of these ports would balance and expand port functions, facilitate the emergence of an urban logistics industry and stimulate the economic diversification of the city.

A table of contents for the issue is presented.

The article discusses the importance of negative port impact for the long-term survival of ports and port-cities wherein the ports will not have sustainable development without the environmental impacts including traffic congestion, climate change, land use and air, water and soil pollution.

A chart is presented that lists the policy options to increase local port benefits for the development of port-based urban economies including the maritime clusters, industries, waterfronts and diversification.

The article discusses the positive and negative impact of ports to the economic condition of the cities in Europe including economic development, land use and traffic.