Transportation and Public Safety
Informe sobre el transporte marítimo en 2019
The Review of Maritime Transport is an UNCTAD flagship publication published annually since 1968 with 2018 marking the 50 year anniversary. The 2019 edition of the RMT provides a concise update of key data relating to the maritime transport sector spanning demand and supply performance as well as transversal issues ranging from regulatory and legal developments affecting maritime transport and technological developments/innovation with the theme being “Sustainable Shipping”. Around 80 per cent of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea and the percentage is even higher for most developing countries. The Review of Maritime Transport provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade ports and shipping as well as an extensive collection of statistical information.
2018 Inland Transport Statistics for Europe and North America
This publication (volume LIX) presents statistics and brief studies on transport along with tables on energy consumption for transport. Data covers Europe Canada and the United States.
2018 Статистика внутреннего транспорта
This publication (volume LIX) presents statistics and brief studies on transport along with tables on energy consumption for transport. Data covers Europe Canada and the United States.
Informe sobre el Transporte Marítimo 2016
En el presente número del Informe sobre el transporte marítimo se considera que las perspectivas a largo plazo del comercio marítimo y las empresas del sector son positivas. En 2015 el producto interno bruto mundial aumentó un 25% tasa igual a la de 2014. Los países obtuvieron distintos resultados económicos en un contexto de reducción de precios del petróleo y de las materias primas de debilidad de la demanda y de una desaceleración en China. Paralelamente el comercio mundial de mercancías se debilitó ya que tan solo aumentó un 14% frente a un 23% en 2014.
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) focuses on the classification of chemicals by the types of hazards that they present. It also proposes standard hazard communication elements such as labels and safety data sheets. This publication aims at ensuring that information on physical hazards and acute toxicity from chemicals is made available in order to enhance the protection of human health and the environment during the handling transport and use of these chemicals. The GHS also provides a basis for harmonization of rules and regulations on chemicals at national regional and world-wide level an important factor for trade facilitation. This publication is extremely useful for national and regional governments as well as for those in industries that will ultimately implement the requirements that have been adopted.
Informe sobre el Transporte Marítimo 2015
El Transporte Marítimo 2015 destaca que el transporte marítimo se enfrenta al doble desafío de la adaptación al cambio climático y la mitigación de sus efectos. Si bien sigue siendo urgente reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) a fin de lograr niveles manejables de calentamiento de la Tierra los efectos de la variabilidad y el cambio del clima independientemente de sus causas ya se están notando en diferentes partes del mundo a menudo en los países más pobres que son los que tienen más dificultades para hacerles frente.
Review of Maritime Transport 2006
The Review of Maritime Transport an annual publication provides comprehensive and up-to-date statistics and information on maritime and ancillary services. The Review focuses on developments concerning maritime activities in developing countries as compared with other groups of countries. In the 2006 edition particular attention is given to regional developments in sub-Saharan Africa.
Review of Maritime Transport 2007
The 2007 review identifies the main developments in world maritime transport and provides relevant statistical data. It focuses on developments concerning maritime activities in developing countries as compared with other groups of countries. It highlights the correlation between the development of global trade and maritime transport activities in general with particular attention given to regional developments in Asia.
Review of Maritime Transport 2008
This annual review identifies the main developments in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping shipbuilding and shipscrapping the development of ports privatization and freight markets among other relevant areas. It also presents extracts of the United Nations Code of Conduct as it relates to the areas discussed.
Review of Maritime Transport 2017
With over 80 per cent of global trade by volume and more than 70 per cent of its value being carried on board ships and handled by seaports worldwide the importance of maritime transport for trade and development cannot be overemphasized. The 2017 Review of Maritime Transport presents and discusses key developments in the world economy and international trade and related impacts on shipping demand and supply freight and charter markets as well as seaports and the regulatory and legal framework. In addition to relevant developments in 2016 and the first half of 2017 this year’s edition of the Review also features a special chapter on maritime transport connectivity reflecting the prominence of physical and electronic connectivity as a priority area in the trade and development policy agenda.
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria - Sixth Revised Edition, Amendment 1
The Manual of Tests and Criteria contains criteria test methods and procedures to be used for classification of dangerous goods according to the provisions of Parts 2 and 3 of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations as well as of chemicals presenting physical hazards according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).It is updated and amended every two years. The amendments of the present publication were adopted in 2016.
Principios para órganos conjuntos eficaces en la cooperación en materia de aguas transfronterizas en virtud del Convenio sobre la Protección y Utilización de los Cursos de Agua Transfronterizos y de los Lagos Internacionales
Los Principios para órganos conjuntos eficaces en la cooperación en materia de aguas transfronterizas presentados en esta publicación sintetizan lecciones valiosas a partir de las experiencias de órganos conjuntos a escala mundial de las Partes en el Convenio del Agua y de otros Estados así como de las partes interesadas. Estas experiencias fueron reunidas a través de un extenso proceso consultivo en virtud del Convenio del Agua. Durante el séptimo período de sesiones (en Budapest del 17 al 19 de noviembre de 2015) la Reunión de las Partes en el Convenio del Agua adoptó formalmente los principios y alentó a los países a aplicarlos. Los principios procuran facilitar la creación y el trabajo de los órganos conjuntos y en última instancia contribuir a alcanzar un alto grado de cooperación entre los estados ribereños. Los principios son de suma importancia a la luz de la apertura del Convenio del Agua a todos los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas y pueden ayudar a los países a cumplir con una de sus principales obligaciones.
Principles for Effective Joint Bodies for Transboundary Water Cooperation under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
The Principles for Effective Joint Bodies for Transboundary Water Cooperation presented in this publication distil valuable lessons from the experiences of joint bodies worldwide Parties to the Water Convention and other States as well as other stakeholders. These experiences were gathered through an extensive consultation process under the Water Convention. At its seventh session (Budapest 17-19 November 2015) the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention formally adopted the principles and encouraged countries to use them. The principles seek to facilitate the establishment and work of joint bodies and ultimately to contribute to reaching a high level of cooperation between riparian States. The principles are highly relevant in the light of the opening of the Water Convention to all United Nations Member States and can assist countries in implementing one of its main obligations.
Railway Reform in the ECE Region
This study on railway reform in the ECE Region looks at the history of railway reform within its member States and looks at how it has been implemented through a number of examples highlighting that railway reform across the ECE region has taken different forms in terms of institutional structure market participants and development of the sector.
Principes applicables à des organes communs agissant efficacement pour la coopération relative aux eaux transfrontières au titre de la Convention sur la protection et l’utilisation des cours d’eau transfrontières et des lacs internationaux
Les principes applicables à des organes communs agissants efficacement pour la coopération relative aux eaux transfrontières présentés dans cette présente publication reposent sur des enseignements précieux tirés de l’expérience d’organes communs du monde entier de Parties à la Convention sur l’eau et d’autres États ainsi que d’autres parties prenantes. Ces expériences ont été recueillies à l’occasion d’un vaste processus de consultation mené dans le cadre de la Convention sur l’eau. À sa septième session (Budapest 17-19 novembre 2015) la Réunion des Parties à la Convention sur l’eau a formellement adopté les principes et encouragé les pays à les appliquer. Ces principes ont pour objectif de faciliter la création et les travaux d’organes communs et en fin de compte de contribuer à parvenir à un haut niveau de coopération entre États riverains. Ils sont particulièrement pertinents compte tenu de l’ouverture de la Convention sur l’eau à la signature de tous les États Membres de l’ONU et peuvent aider les pays à appliquer l’une des principales obligations découlant de la Convention.
Review of Maritime Transport 2005
The Review of Maritime Transport an annual publication provides comprehensive and up-to-date statistics and information on maritime and ancillary services. The Review focuses on developments concerning maritime activities in developing countries as compared with other groups of countries. In the 2005 edition particular attention is given to regional developments in Latin America.
Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2017
ThIs review discusses the key contribution of transport to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at emerging trends in transport in the region and presents initiatives that are making transport systems cleaner safer more efficient and more affordable. It provides an update on the status of the Asian Highway and Trans-Asian Railway networks seaports airports as well as progress in the development of intermodal linkages such as dry ports. It describes regional strategies and mechanisms to facilitate regional transport operational connectivity. The Review reports on the initiatives of the cities of the region to stem the social and economic losses from increasing congestion and pollution. It acknowledges the increasing role of intelligent transport systems for urban and intercity mobility and recognizes the role of rural accessibility It also reports the region’s greater interest and the need in further improving road safety.
Removing Barriers to the Use of Natural Gas as Maritime Transportation Fuel
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been used as fuel for ships for decades but quality standards are still under development. The UNECE Group of Experts on Gas created in 2015 a task force on removing barriers to the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. This report summarises the findings to date on the main barriers to the use of gas in maritime transportation. It considered not only gas-fuelled ships but the supply chain as well. The report demonstrates that in order to allow the use of LNG as marine fuel to grow six key enablers need to be in place: 1) easy access to LNG 2) reliable and safe logistics 3) legal certainty 4) favourable investment climate 5) competence knowledge and skills and 6) public acceptance.