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Introduction: As a crucial strategy for promoting urbanization in China, smart city construction introduces new momentum for high-quality economic development through intelligence and informatization. Coastal cities, with their unique geographical and economic advantages, serve as important engines of high-quality economic growth. Methods: Based on panel data from 53 coastal cities in China from 2003 to 2021, this study uses the super-efficiency SBM-GML index to measure green total factor productivity as an indicator of high-quality economic development and employs a time-varying difference-in-differences model to examine the impact of smart city construction on high-quality economic development in coastal areas. Results: The findings reveal that (1) Smart city construction significantly enhances high-quality economic development in coastal cities. This conclusion remains valid in parallel trend tests, PSM-DID, placebo tests and endogeneity analysis. (2) The mechanism test shows that smart city construction development primarily promotes high-quality economic growth in coastal cities by facilitating industrial structural upgrading, optimizing resource allocation, and release household consumption potential and expanding domestic demand. However, technological innovation, which is the most important aspect of smart city construction, has not brought new opportunities for high-quality economic development in coastal cities. (3) Heterogeneity analysis shows that the policy effects of smart city are more pronounced in large cities and those with lower levels of scientific and educational development. Additionally, the impact is particularly significant in cities located within the Bohai Rim and Yangtze River Delta port clusters. Discussion: Based on these findings, continued support for smart city construction is recommended, with differentiated policies tailored to the characteristics of coastal cities and port cluster development levels, alongside advancing industrial structural upgrading, optimizing resource allocation, and fostering new points of consumption growth to promote high-quality economic development in China's coastal cities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Port construction and operations significantly impact the surrounding environment, creating an urgent need to explore pathways for enhancing port sustainability. Public environmental concern plays a vital role in driving environmental governance and offers new directions for improving port sustainability. Using panel data from 44 coastal ports and their respective cities between 2010 and 2021, this study empirically analyzes the impact of public environmental concern on port sustainability and its underlying mechanisms. Additionally, we examine how this impact varies across different city samples. The baseline regression results demonstrate that public environmental concern has a significant positive impact on port sustainability. This finding remains robust after a series of robustness checks and addressing endogeneity issues. Mechanism analysis reveals that public environmental concern can enhance port sustainability by increasing local government environmental investments. Furthermore, the development of digital infrastructure can amplify the positive effect of public environmental concern on port sustainability. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that the positive impact of public environmental concern on port sustainability is stronger in cities with lower government environmental regulation intensity, lower pollution emissions, higher education levels, and greater transparency in environmental information disclosure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article "The emergence of African Atlantic port cities during the slave trade (around 1470-around 1870)" by Guy Saupin, published in Vegueta: Yearbook of the Faculty of Geography and History, analyzes the emergence of African port cities during the slave trade. Saupin highlights the importance of African agency in the construction of urban identities and the evolution of port cities on the African Atlantic coast. The book offers a detailed perspective on the spatial and social transformation in the region, addressing the complexity of four centuries of history. [Extracted from the article]

Port integration (PI) can eradicate homogeneity and disorderly competition, realize the green intensive development of port cities, and is a crucial step in enhancing port competitiveness. This paper builds an assessment framework for green development efficiency (GDE) that takes social welfare, environmental regulation, economic growth into account, and uses the Super-SBM model to calculate the GDE based on panel data from 113 Chinese port cities from 2003 to 2020. Furthermore, the influence of PI on the GDE of port cities and its transmission mechanism is assessed using the PSM-DID model. The results show that the GDE of port cities has a fluctuating upward trend, but the overall level is low, and the social development index (SDI) can effectively improve the efficiency level. PI can significantly improve the urban GDE, and various robust results show that the above conclusions are credible. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that PI contributes more to the GDE of inland port cities than it does to coastal port cities. The GDE of the small-medium sized cities can be greatly enhanced by PI, and the results are better when the "Government driven + market decided" pattern is used. PI encourages technology innovation, which can enhance the urban GDE. Finally, some policy recommendations are made to encourage the excellent development of Chinese port cities. • Proposes a new evaluation system of GDE, including economic growth, environmental regulation and social welfare. • Studies the impact of PI on the GDE of port-cities. • Demonstrates that PI can stimulate the GDE of cities, and its effects grow with time. • Finds that the success of port integration varies per geographical region, integration mode and the size of the city. • Establishes that technological innovation (tech) plays an intermediary role between PI and GDE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the cruise industry hit its lowest point, which made operators either cancel or change cruise itineraries, causing significant devastation to cruise ports and port cities. Consequently, the concept of resilience, which focuses on an industry's ability to recover after disruption, has grown in popularity and must be studied by both scholars and practitioners. This study aims to construct a valid hierarchical resilience model based on the causal interrelationship between attributes to guide practitioners in reaching resilient outcomes. The results are expected to be useful for researchers and industry stakeholders in determining actions to utilize the remaining equipment and budget to build future strategies for a quicker recovery. This study uses the fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (FDEMATEL) and the analytic network process (ANP) to analyze questionnaires and accomplish the objectives of the study. The findings show that technological resilience is the most important dimension and that it has strong influences on all other dimensions. In addition, innovation adaptability, port authorities, the urban built environment and resource allocation procedures are the linkage criteria identified as the strongest causes in achieving resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to investigate the simultaneous effect of smartness and sustainability in port cities. For this purpose, this study introduces the Smart Port Sustainability Index (SPSI) as a key metric for measuring the impact of port smartness on sustainable development goals. The results of SPSI values for different ports show that higher levels of intelligence do not necessarily correspond to greater sustainability. Ports that solely focus on adopting smart technologies may disregard environmental and social components of sustainable development. Alternatively, the efforts made by ports to achieve sustainable development goals can be regarded as a favorable factor in enhancing the intelligence and sustainability of ports. Furthermore, the regional analysis indicates that European ports outperform ports in North America and Asia across all three: sustainability indicators, Smartness operation, and the Smart Port Sustainability Index. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study delves into 17th-century colonial port cities – Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta – examining the impact of British imperialism on urban sustainability and heritage conservation. It explores historical development, spatial organization, and connectivity. Design/methodology/approach: This study intricately explores the interplay among urban sustainability, morphology, and heritage conservation using space syntax analysis. It focuses on examining White and Black Town dispersion during British imperialism. Findings: The investigation reveals varying degrees of dispersion of White and Black Towns, with Calcutta exhibiting the most consistent distribution among the three cities. These findings underscore the profound influence of British imperialism on the spatial organization of colonial port cities, offering valuable insights into their historical evolution and layout. Research limitations/implications: While this study provides valuable insights, it is limited by its focus on the colonial period and the specific cities of Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta. The findings may not be directly generalizable to other contexts or time periods. Additionally, the study's reliance on historical data sources may present data accuracy and completeness challenges. Originality/value: This study contributes to understanding colonial port cities, guiding sustainable urban development, heritage preservation, and equitable resource access for global sustainability. By focusing on the historical impact of British imperialism, the research provides original insights into the spatial dynamics of these cities, contributing to the broader discourse on urban sustainability and heritage conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article contributes to burgeoning research on the alien population of late medieval England, that is, residents who had been born outside the realm. It focuses on the borough of Lynn – known as King's Lynn from 1536 – which was one of England's most prosperous port towns throughout the late Middle Ages. Covering the period from 1421 to 1524, during which the majority of immigrants were artisans from the Low Countries, the article traces their participation in both economic and civic life. In doing so, it places the experience of Dutch and other immigrants in Lynn within their wider historical context of alien immigration, both locally and nationally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The maritime transport sector is a crucial domestic and regional economic engine, and maritime clusters can significantly enhance business operations and a country's economy. South Asia does not have any recognised world-class maritime clusters but shows signs of intense clustering of the maritime sector. This study is the first to investigate the potential for maritime cluster development among ports in South Asia. The study adopted the following steps to reach a consensus on the clustering potential of eleven major south-Asian ports. First, experts were asked to rate eleven major South Asian ports on factors related to maritime cluster performance given by de Langen's cluster structure–cluster governance framework. These responses were used as input in the fuzzy-Delphi method to determine the weights of the factors. The ports were then ranked using the TOPSIS method based on their performance on these factors, which permitted an analysis of the long-term clustering potential of the evaluated South Asian port cities. The top three ranked ports were JNPT Mumbai, Port of Malé, and Port of Kolkata, offering valuable insights for port authorities, stakeholders, and policymakers to optimize resource usage and alleviate bottlenecks in South Asian maritime cluster development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 20th International Planning History Society biennial conference took place in Hong Kong in July 2024, with both in-person and online events. The conference focused on high-density urban planning history, featuring discussions on port cities, colonial planning, and postcolonial dynamics. Scholars from around the world presented papers on topics such as speculative urbanism in Hong Kong, Shenzhen's evolution, and planning for megaevents. The conference showcased a diverse range of perspectives and highlighted the importance of planning history in shaping future cities. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Uncovering the Families Enslaved to the Peters in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1790 & 1807" delves into the history of Robert Peter, a wealthy Scottish immigrant who enslaved hundreds of people in Maryland. The dataset compiled from Peter's account books reveals the names and lives of the enslaved individuals, shedding light on their experiences and connections to the Peters of Tudor Place. The study aims to acknowledge the humanity of those enslaved, expand the dataset through ongoing research, and tell the stories of these individuals with respect and sensitivity. [Extracted from the article]

We present a new disaggregated dataset on Germany's exports and imports from 1880 to 1913. The data covers trade in both quantity and value at the product level. It thus comprises the universe of the data in terms of products and trade partners, at annual frequency. To ensure comparability over time and to data from other countries, the historical product categories are re-classified according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC, Rev. 2 and Rev. 4). Moreover, we integrate Hamburg and Bremen into the German trade statistics – two important port cities, which were not covered by the major German trade records until 1888. We describe the new data in terms of five stylized facts and make suggestions for its use in research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The underground logistics system is a relatively new concept for container transportation, which is designed to reduce the congestion and pollution on the road caused by the sharply growing number of collections and distributions of containers in the port cities. This paper considers a system where some underground logistics vehicles (ULVs) are marshaled and used to transport containers between two port terminals through a deep underground tunnel. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are used for horizontal transportation of containers in the above-ground yard of the terminals, and yard cranes (YCs) are used to transfer the containers vertically through a shaft linking the above-ground yard and the deep underground tunnel. To guarantee the efficiency of this system, a joint scheduling problem of the YCs and the ULVs is proposed and formulated as an integer programming model to minimize the total waiting time of the YCs and ULVs. Taking marshaling and congestion of the ULVs into consideration, a Genetic Algorithm is developed to solve the problem. Numerical experimental results prove the efficiency of the proposed algorithm, and different marshaling strategies are compared. Our research provides a scientific foundation for developing underground logistics systems in large port cities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the 1926-1927 global travel-study journey known as The Floating University, which aimed to provide experiential learning for academic credit to U.S. educators and students. The book presents a complex narrative of the journey, highlighting conflicts of interest, ethical controversies, and the struggle over knowledge authority and credentials control in the 1910s and 1920s. The students' experiences during the travel study reinforced Western/U.S. imperialist mindsets and stereotypes of Asian cultures, despite the program's goal of promoting cultural understanding. The article concludes by reflecting on the impact of the journey on students' careers and the subsequent development of international travel education programs. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Financing Freedom: Self-Purchase and Reenslavement in Seventeenth-Century Andalucía" from the William & Mary Quarterly explores cases of individuals in Andalucía who sought freedom through self-purchase agreements and wage-earning slavery. The text delves into legal disputes, financial struggles, and social dynamics surrounding the concept of contingent liberty in a Mediterratlantic framework. Through detailed analysis of historical records, the article sheds light on the complexities of freedom, debt bondage, and enslavement in a diverse and interconnected society. The cases presented in the article highlight the intricate relationships between individuals, owners, and legal systems in the pursuit of autonomy and self-determination. [Extracted from the article]

Governments across Europe began to implement systems of state-regulated female prostitution during the nineteenth century. Starting in the 1830s authorities in British-protected Corfu and Greek Syros marshaled the bureaucracy of the modern state to protect public health—both biologically and morally—from the so-called public woman. Women working as prostitutes on both islands were registered with local authorities inspected regularly and hospitalized at the discretion of police and health inspectors. Despite moral and legal prescriptions prostitution in the Greek world was a highly permeable trade. These women who came from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds not only moved into and out of prostitution but also traversed the changing political boundaries of the eastern Mediterranean living and working among its various port cities. Indeed they were a central component of a transforming yet still integrated region demonstrating the persistence of a connected Mediterranean world from the early modern into the modern period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The port city of Havana, central to the Spanish colonial fleet system since the late sixteenth century, remained an important nexus for nineteenth-century Atlantic trade networks of sugar, coffee, tobacco, and the slave trade. Positioning Irish immigrants in this global hub allows us to examine their presence in Cuba and their participation in global circuits of commodities, trade, and labor. Drawing on local colonial sources, we evaluate the opportunities and experiences of Irish immigrants as social actors in the multi-ethnic urban spaces of Havana and other strategically located port cities of Santiago and Cienfuegos. The Irish who converged on Cuba rarely came directly from Ireland. Hence, we explore three migration trajectories mediated through the British West Indies, the Spanish metropole, and globally connected cities of North America. The most prominent were high-ranking military men who arrived in Cuba in the eighteenth century through Iberian-Irish connections; a smaller number of propertied Irish who migrated from the West Indies; and lastly, distinct flows of largely anonymous nineteenth-century immigrants who came through emerging Atlantic networks of colonial labour via the United States. This study explores the entangled histories of Irish, African, and European diasporas in the social and political worlds of three Spanish Caribbean port cities. Through an analysis of how Irish immigrants negotiated processes of class, religion, race, and gender in colonial Cuba, we highlight their participation in key economic and social dynamics of white colonization strategies, plantation slavery, and the Atlantic slave trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, revitalization and transformation works have started for many port regions around the world in order to ensure urban integration in coastal cities. The Port of Eğirdir within the borders of Isparta Province, which is included in the study, is one of the areas that has these qualities and allows triathlon sports and other water sports in addition to sailing sports. In order to reveal the lost value and potential of the Port of Eğirdir over the years, projects were produced under the title "waterfront revitalization" within the framework of the Design Studio IV course at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Suleyman Demirel University, associated with sailing sports. During this process, students were given information about the Nominal Group Technique. The questions prepared within the scope of the Nominal Group Technique were directed to the students and the students participated in the project with their co-participation. The questions posed to the students and the studio flow are given in the method section of the study. In this study conducted for the revitalization of Eğirdir port, field-specific design approaches were adopted and the alternatives determined on the basis of sailing sport were presented by modeling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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For more sustainable shipping operation in coastal areas and port cities, shore side power (SSP) systems are attracting widespread interest as a solution to reduce ship auxiliary engine emissions, noise and vibration. The potential of these systems can be further improved by integrating renewable energy into the electricity grid. However, the majority of prior research has focused on investigating SSP systems for large ports in large shipping hub countries. Therefore, in this study, SSP technology is investigated for an inland waterway in Egypt on the Suez Canal utilising real ferries operational data. Green electricity from solar sunshade structures is generated for the SSP system utilising the Egyptian excellent solar energy potential. For this study, the ferry diesel generator, battery and solar systems are modelled in MATLAB/Simulink environment to investigate the proposed SSP system. Results indicate that the proposed SSP system could eliminate annually 1420 tonnes of emissions as well reduce the grid ${CO2}$ CO 2 emissions by 1204 tonnes through the green electricity supplied to the grid. Moreover, the cash flow and net present value analyses have shown good profitability with a payback period between 7.4 and 12 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deconstructs everyday mobility practices from a perspective of accessibility and social and transport (dis)advantage in two capital port cities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – Freetown, Sierra Leone and Maputo, Mozambique. The paper proposes a novel framework that interprets social and transport (dis)advantage conditions as critical drivers of mobility behaviours and the resulting (in)accessibility that circumscribes individuals’ experience. Building on its framework, the paper raises unique empirical qualitative evidence from eight neighbourhoods about mobility practices across populations facing different degrees of social and transport (dis)advantage. The study’s design is grounded in the in-depth understanding of accessibility using qualitative methods as a counterpoint to predominant quantitative and spatial approaches, filling critical data gaps in cities in SSA. The findings reveal a deep-seated aspiration for car ownership, tempered by the urgency of other immediate material needs, as well as the dynamic nature of travel behaviour due to changing conditions during the day and throughout the year. The findings also indicate informality plays a significant role in enabling access to critical opportunities and the need to strengthen trust in popular transport systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document explores the relationship between cities and water, emphasizing the need to understand the environmental context and consequences of urban development near water. It discusses the vulnerability of cities to climate change and rising sea levels, and the importance of being aware of the physical features that underlie urban areas. The document reviews four books that examine different watery places and approaches to studying the role of water in urban history. It also emphasizes the significance of considering the non-human world and diverse perspectives in environmental history. The text highlights the impact of water on cities, the challenges posed by climate change, and the potential for historians to contribute to understanding and addressing these issues. [Extracted from the article]

Assessing the sustainability development efficiency of port cities is an essential step toward improving their management. However, current research on this topic is limited, which makes it difficult for policymakers and urban planners to make informed decisions. To address this issue, we focused on 10 port cities in China as the subjects of our research. This was achieved using input indicators such as quay length, number of berths, labor population, and energy consumption, and output indicators such as cargo throughput, container throughput, smoke dust (DUS) emissions, sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions, the average annual concentration of respirable fine particulate matter (PM2.5), wastewater (WW) emissions, and GDP. The sustainability efficiency of 10 port cities is assessed over the period 2018-2021. This was achieved using the super-efficient SBM model and the Malmquist Index Model. We were able to accurately determine the levels of sustainability of the 10 port cities, and 7 were found efficient while 3 were found inefficient. The sustainability of the inefficient port cities is mainly affected by the number of berths, quay length, container throughput, DUS and SO2 emissions, cargo throughput, water waste emissions, and GDP growth. Between 2018 and 2021, the annual mean total factor efficiency of Chinese port cities is less than 1, indicating a lagging situation that needs to be improved by optimizing port operations management and organization. The outcomes of our study can provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in port cities worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article advances the historiography of port cities, waterfront trade unionism and imperial solidarity by comparing two distant places that, despite their colonial connections, are rarely juxtaposed: Britain and Australia. It investigates the relationship between the metropole and the periphery via the Great Dock Strike of 1889 in London (a 5-week dispute that ended in victory for the dockers) and the Australian Maritime Strike of 1890 (a 12-week strike that ended in defeat for the workers). This research shows how the responses to the strikes from the other side of the world reflected the characteristics of port cities and their waterfront workers. They were also largely determined by three neglected themes - the extent of colonial ties, the uses of the new telegraph network, and the impact of trade cycles - and how these themes influenced each other. The first theme develops and complicates Bernard Porter's argument that Britons were indifferent towards imperial affairs. On the one hand, this article confirms his position by showing the asymmetry of imperial relations between the outward-looking Australians and the mainly inward-looking Britons. On the other, it demonstrates how imperial connections led to solidarity, and how Britain's working-class leaders embodied an elitist imperial mindset. In doing so, this article draws new parallels between Britain's working-class leaders and colonial administrators. Despite their different roles and educational backgrounds, both groups - imbued with a sense of imperial superiority - demonstrated a similarly paternalistic approach in their work overseas. Therefore, imperial solidarity in port cities is a prism through which the prevalence and impact of the British imperial ethos - a far wider subject - can be illuminated and assessed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction to articles published within the issue is presented including one about the reality of the concept of urban spatial segregation, the memorialization of architectural spolia in Oaxaan churches, and the social history of architecture.

Cindy Ermus's book, "The Great Plague Scare of 1720," offers a unique transnational perspective on the Plague of Provence, highlighting its global impact beyond France. The study explores the interconnectedness of port cities like Genoa, London, and Cadiz, as well as American colonies, in responding to the epidemic. Ermus also examines the broader implications of the plague on state practices, public health measures, and the centralization of government control. The book challenges traditional narratives and offers a fresh perspective on the disaster and diplomacy of the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. [Extracted from the article]

"Recent Literature in Discovery History" provides a comprehensive list of secondary literature on various regions and topics related to discovery history. The document covers a wide range of subjects, including mapping, maritime history, indigenous cultures, and colonial encounters. It offers a valuable resource for researchers interested in exploring different perspectives on historical exploration and its impact on diverse societies worldwide. [Extracted from the article]

The ancient Illyrian port city of Orik, located in what is now Albania, was an important maritime and Cultural Centre in the Adriatic region. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of all available ancient textual evidence of Orik, tracing its evolution from the 5th century BCE to late antiquity. The examination of these written sources is crucial for reconstructing the history and topography of Orik, which cannot be fully identified only by archaeological data. The main purpose of the study is to systematically identify, collect, and analyse every mention of Orik in ancient studies, including the studies of Herodotus, Pseudo-Skilax, Strabo, Titus Livius. To obtain precise and objective conclusions, a rigorous methodology was applied, which includes source criticism, comparative analysis, and correlation with archaeological data. The study provides valuable information about the evolution of Orik’s functions and status over time, its fortifications, economic activities, religious objects, and more. It allows for tracing how the knowledge of ancient geographers about this border town developed and how Greco-Roman authors portrayed it in their narratives. The most innovative contribution of the study is the first comprehensive investigation of the entire body of textual evidence about Orik. This holistic synthesis enables a deeper reconstruction of this influential Adriatic settlement. The results enhance understanding of ancient Illyria and the complex dynamics of its Hellenization. They are beneficial for related research and education. Overall, by systematically collecting and critically analysing all available ancient sources, this study offers a multi-layered portrait of Orik as a strategic Greek colony, Illyrian stronghold, maritime trade hub, and crossroads of cultural fusion in the Adriatic.

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) ports are pivotal in shaping the Yangtze River Economic Belt and advancing urban economies across China. This article utilizes panel data from 20 cities with ports in the YRD area, spanning from 2011 to 2020, using the spatial Durbin model to explore how these ports influence urban economic growth. The findings indicate that: (1) The YRD ports significantly contribute to economic growth in both the port cities and their surrounding areas, with the indirect impact on neighboring cities being more substantial than the direct effect on the cities themselves; (2) The beneficial spillover effects of the YRD ports on the economic growth of nearby cities vary in intensity over different spatial ranges, marked by distinct boundary effects and geographical attenuation. The influence extends up to approximately 110km; (3) Within the various elements impacting the economic growth of cities in the YRD, financial development prominently exhibits a threshold effect on urban economic growth; (4) Upon analyzing heterogeneity, inland and coastal port cities manifest divergent spillover effects, with inland port cities predominantly exerting a positive spillover on adjacent regions. Accordingly, in order to eventually achieve the shared prosperity of the region's economy, it is recommended that a strong top-level design be established and that efforts be made to transform the YRD region into a core region a diffusion and driving effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study, using a contingent valuation framework, provides an initial assessment of the environmental benefits derived from the hypothetical adoption of a low-carbon fuel path, and onshore power supply, by the ferry sector in the Canary Islands in compliance with the FuelEU Maritime Initiative. To this end, a sample of 502 respondents was asked about their willingness to pay (WTP) for the increase in their well-being resulting from improvements in air quality and noise pollution. Special attention was paid to the problem of zero responses and the possible presence of self-selection due to protest responses. The results show that about 75% of the respondents expressed their WTP extra for a single ferry ticket between the most populated cities in the archipelago, with an estimated mean WTP of €13.12. This would represent a 33% increase in current ferry tickets. Aggregating the mean WTP across the population affected, has resulted in a conservative estimate of the total benefits derived from this policy of €65.9 million over a 30-year horizon time, and €94.2 million over a longer horizon time (100 years). In short, this study aims to fill an existing research gap while providing a quantitative basis for decision-making in densely populated port cities connected by ferry. • Willingness to pay for a reduction in emissions is estimated. • A quantitative basis for decision making is provided. • Special attention is paid to the problem of zero and protest responses. • A vast majority of respondents had a positive willingness to pay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Providing electrical power to ships while they are docked, cold ironing allows ships to turn off their engines and reduces emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. This study identifies and assesses ship and port emissions and analyzes the potential for emission reduction achievable by cold ironing in European ports. It includes (1) a review of the current state of cold ironing in European ports; (2) an analysis of the time spent in ports by ships; (3) a quantification of emissions potentially avoided by means of a larger-scale use of cold ironing in Europe; (4) an estimation of the benefits achievable and the perspective to play a role in meeting emission reduction targets, improving air quality in port cities; (5) an analysis of the challenges and limitations of larger-scale cold ironing implementation; (6) potential solutions to overcome them. The results of this study could have important implications for (a) the shipping industry, which could benefit from the need for additional standardized electrical equipment onboard; (b) port authorities, which could benefit from providing additional services to the ships; (c) policymakers working to reduce emissions and promote energy efficiency, who could better approach their local and global targets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As China's land‐based anthropogenic emissions are decreasing, the impact of marine shipping emissions (MSEs) on the atmosphere, especially in coastal areas, deserves further attention. This study investigates the impact of MSEs on MDA8 ozone (O3) levels during the warm seasons of 2017 in China, considering different seasons and synoptic patterns. The results indicate that the average impact of MSEs on O3 decreases from offshore to inland, peaking at over 29.0 ppb at sea and 13.8 ppb along the coast of mainland China. Influenced by precursor emissions, meteorology and other factors, MSEs contribute differently to O3 in Beijing‐Tianjin‐Hebei (BTH), Yangtze River Delta (YRD) and Pearl River Delta (PRD), with contributions of 3.0, 5.2, and 4.9 ppb, respectively, and ranging from 2.7 to 7.3 ppb in 13 coastal port cities. The O3 impacts of MSEs are higher on polluted days than on clean days, especially during onshore winds. In the BTH, MSEs increase O3 by 5.5 ppb on polluted days and 3.0 ppb on clean days with northeast winds from the Bohai Sea. In the YRD, MSEs increase O3 by 9.4 ppb on polluted days and 7.3 ppb on clean days with southeast winds. MSEs significantly increase O3 levels in the PRD by 11.0 ppb on polluted days and 5.0 ppb on clean days with southeast winds. Although the emission inventories, initial and boundary conditions, etc. may introduce uncertainties, our results still provide useful information for O3 pollution management in coastal cities as a reasonable way to track mass contributions. Plain Language Summary: This study looks at how marine shipping emissions (MSEs) affect ozone levels in coastal China during the warm seasons in 2017. The impact of MSEs on ozone levels varies by season and region. They are significant during onshore winds and higher on polluted days than on clean days. They decrease from offshore to inland, peaking at over 29.0 ppb at sea and 13.8 ppb (21.5%) in coastal areas of mainland China. In several port cities, MSEs increase ozone levels by 2.7–7.3 ppb. In the Beijing‐Tianjin‐Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Pearl River Delta, they increase ozone levels by 3.0, 5.2, and 4.9 ppb, respectively. In these three regions, MSEs can increase ozone levels on polluted days (clean days) by 5.5 ppb (3.0 ppb), 9.4 ppb (7.3 ppb), and 11.0 ppb (5.0 ppb) under synoptic patterns with onshore winds. These results show the importance of considering MSEs in managing ozone pollution in coastal cities. Key Points: Ozone impact of marine shipping emissions (MSEs) decreases from sea to inland, peaking at 29.0 ppb at sea and 13.8 ppb in coastal mainland ChinaIn 2017, MSEs increase ozone levels by 2.7–7.3 ppb in coastal port cities and 3.0–5.2 ppb in three major regionsMSEs have a higher impact on polluted days and are significant during onshore winds [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Like many port cities in the 19th-century Caribbean, the free port of Gustavia in the Swedish-Caribbean colony of St Barthélemy had a high ratio of women to men, many of whom were enslaved women or free women of colour, disenfranchised under Swedish colonial law. They were present in public life, and can be seen in many cases of breaking 'vägfrid' or participating in public fights, verbally or physically. Sexual honour was a frequent point of conflict in these fights, which could be directed to not just individuals, but entire households. When we examine these cases more closely, we can see how what might at first seem to be random arguments were often embedded in interpersonal relationships, where the street became the meeting place for people, but also an area of conflict between houses. Noise was a frequent consideration in these cases, especially the racialized noise of Black women, as Caribbean homes were very open and led to noise spreading quite easily. In this way, what were at first private disputes easily became public disturbances and colonial courts worked to discipline and control noise from Black women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aiming at the problem of logistics competitiveness of coastal cities, a logistics competitiveness evaluation method based on weighted and partially ordered set combinations is proposed. Carbon emissions and inhalable pollutant concentrations are included in the evaluation scope, and an evaluation index system for the logistics competitiveness of 17 coastal port cities is constructed. The results show that: (1) the competitiveness of the logistics industry in 17 coastal port cities in China has been continuously improved, and the catch-up effect of logistics industry development in coastal port cities such as Shenzhen, Ningbo and Qingdao is obvious. The competitiveness level of the logistics industry shows an obvious spatial imbalance. (2) The competitiveness of the logistics industry in Yingkou, Beibu Gulf and other coastal port cities is low, and the difference in competitiveness of the logistics industry in coastal port cities is the main reason for the overall imbalance. (3) The technological innovation, openness and economic development level of the city and the hinterland have a positive impact on the competitiveness of the logistics industry, and the level of economic development has the greatest contribution to the variance of the competitiveness of the logistics industry. The logistics competitiveness of 17 cities is ranked and classified. The leading cities have core diffusion effects and promote the development of the competitiveness of each city. Suggestions on improving the competitiveness of cities are conducive to the high-quality development of China's logistics industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the experiences of multi-ethnic colonial forces in China during the twentieth century, using the Field Ambulance unit of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (HKVDC) as an example. Formed in the early 1900s, this medical company, comprising mainly expatriate medical professionals and local Chinese, played a crucial role in sustaining the garrison's medical system during the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong in December 1941. Using various sources, this article looks at the wartime experience of its members and discusses the broader implications of their service, challenging simplifications about colonial distrust and showcasing how military necessity and resource constraints, rather than ethnic or cultural considerations, dictated recruitment and deployment. The study contributes to understanding the complex interplay of identity, loyalty, and colonial military structures in East Asia, offering insights into the adaptability of British colonial forces in accommodating diversity and complexity within their ranks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article addresses the development of General Motors' assembly plant in the port of Tanjung Priok in Batavia/Jakarta, Indonesia. The American multinational operated the plant—its first production line in Southeast Asia—between 1927 and 1955. General Motors gave impetus to Tanjung Priok's economic importance, and it became a key element in the port's 'social-economic fabric'. Car manufacturing was considered a new phenomenon within the colonial economy of the Netherlands Indies, which had previously been largely agricultural/plantation-based. The company brought along new technologies and ways of organizing; it also advertised—for instance, via the company magazine GM World —the idea of free trade and actively tried to distinguish itself from the colonial establishment. However, this critical stance should not be overstated; as this article shows, General Motors was introducing alternative corporate perspectives and modern industrial elements in the Netherlands Indies but also became part of the Western colonial system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractDuring the last four decades, communities in the city of Buenaventura, Colombia’s main seaport, have mobilized in order to access public water services. Privatization, poor infrastructural maintenance, and intermittence have made access to water a matter of concern. In this context, the Committee for the Defense of Water and Life came into being in 2014, as an urban grassroots organization, making calls on the city’s population to mobilize for their right to clean water. In this article, however, we argue that the acts of defending water are not limited to the realm of collective action and overt activism against national and local governmental decisions. Rather, defending water in places such as Buenaventura is also an everyday gendered practice where water is secured and protected against other beings such as microbes and/or mosquitoes. Drawing on collaborative work, we document how women protect water in less visible scenarios such as the home. These women engage in a repertoire of domestic activities and techniques in order to obtain, store and keep water clean, as stored (and therefore stagnant) waters are never only water but are also home to large and threatening communities of organisms such as microbes and mosquitoes on their water stages. We bring political ecology indoors to reflect on how gendered domestic spaces become a dynamic and crucial ecological and political arena for the defense of water and life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]