Port Strategy
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Port Strategy is a shipping port-related magazine published by Mercator Media, a specialist maritime publisher based in Fareham
Fareham
The market town of Fareham lies in the south east of Hampshire, England, between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, roughly in the centre of the South Hampshire conurbation.It gives its name to the borough comprising the town and the surrounding area...

 on the UK’s South Coast. As well as port news, Port Strategy covers cargo, equipment, insurance, logistics, global trade and law.

Described as “the leading magazine for Port Executives” and a magazine that “decision-makers around the world have access to”, Port Strategy aims to cover every hot spot for port development and investment from both the developed and emerging world. Each issue has a combination of news, in-depth features, and unique opinion targeted to meet the information needs of government strategists, port executives, marine terminal operators and port users.

The magazine launched its online product in 2008, publishes port-related podcasts through a partnership with Coracle, and also runs news headline entries through Twitter.

The magazine was registered with ABC for a certified circulation figure on 14th July 2008. The November 2009 audited issue had an ABC certified circulation of 6,030, of which 2,001 went to Europe, 1,469 headed to SouthEast Asia and 1,021 were sent to the Americas.

History

Port Strategy was launched in June 2003 to fill a gap in the port development media market after the demise of Port Development International
Port Development International
Port Development International was a monthly magazine for the global port, container and shipping industry published by London-based Mundy Perry Ltd. It was taken over by Euromoney in 1998, and ceased publication in 2002....

, which was originally published by Mundy Perry Ltd, and taken over by Euromoney in 1998. PDI ceased publication in 2002. Mike Mundy, part of the PDI founding partnership, is Editorial Director of Port Strategy.

Personnel

At 12th January 2010, senior staff included:
  • Editorial Director: Mike Mundy
  • Editor: Carly Fields
  • Editorial Assistant: Stephanie Knight
  • Publishing: Andrew Webster


Contributors to the Magazine include Felicity Landon
Felicity Landon
Felicity Landon is a British freelance journalist specialising in maritime, industry and logistics across Britain, Europe and Africa. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon works as a feature writer, reporter, columnist, editor and proofreader...

, Patrik Wheater, Stuart Pearcey, Michael King, Barry Cross, Ben Hackett, James Brewer and Barry Parker.

Port Strategy also has correspondents in 5 countries.
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