Thailand has altered its port strategy to put emphasis on its own hubs in a change that represents a large shift in transportation thinking.

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Amidst growing competition from other ports in its direct neighbourhood, Hong Kong has been doing roadshows abroad to profile itself as the leading regional hub, particularly for the huge Chinese market.

Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading logistics hubs. Its strategic location makes it both the Heart of Asia – half the world’s population are within a five hour flight, and China’s Gateway – providing access into and out of the world’s second largest economy and fasting growing consumer market.

Responding to growing worldwide concern about global warming and widespread natural disasters, TÜV SÜD is applying Carbon Footprint, the latest CSR and environmental tool that is designed to enhance the public image of modern organizations by assessing, testing and reducing carbon emission in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol.

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McKinsey analyzed the potential impact on 33 industries. Two dimensions stood out: the plan’s effect on profit pools and on the competitive landscape.

Establishing close relationships with “key logistics service providers” has long been a precedent with shippers the world over; however, this top priority may have faced its sternest test during the last recession. By most accounts, however, the worst is behind us, and those who are left standing— on both the shipper and service provider side—are gathered in a tight circle.

Changing plan is not always a bad thing, even when it means the whole plan.

Thailand’s economy continues along the path of success, as the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) reports that the first quarter of 2011 shows GDP growth of 3%, following a seasonally adjusted growth of 2% in the fourth quarter of 2010.