Wednesday, October 1, 2014

CONNECTING EUROPE : Logistic Lisbon

 Portugal’s capital is Lisbon. This city is the leading economic driver, with a growing financial sector and one of the major ports on Europe’s Atlantic coast. When you think of Portugal, the first thing comes to our mind is Christopher Columbus who discovered the New World for Europe. Since the age of discovery, Lisbon has been a harbor of departure. The port of Lisbon has helped to support the country’s presence on the worldwide stage.  The port of Lisbon primarily deals with the strategies of major shipping operators, who actually determine the geometry of the world’s sea transportation networks.  According to the logistics systems, the new port of Lisbon is significantly expanding the Lisbon region up to the uppermost level, which will be based on advanced technologies, alongside plans for the new Lisbon Airport and the high speed train.
            In addition, Portugal’s trade links with direct services to Canada, the U.S, Brazil, Uruguay, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and many European ports.
           Why the Lisbon Metropolitan Area is such an importance city today? The Lisbon metropolitan area is of such central importance today, since Lisbon is considered as a global city because of its importance in finance as well as international trade. In my opinion, it seems like the port of Lisbon has well played a significant role in logic, regional, and national development. If the port of Lisbon is to carry on in its role of national development and it will have to be a modern, economical path, which means greater focus not only at port operations, but the whole logistical chain. In the future, the port of Lisbon shall contribute to the creation of a riverside identity in the area, support Lisbon to take its place as a European and Atlantic metropolitan area, and strengthen Portugal’s economic competitiveness .

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