The APB presents the second edition of the book ‘The Main Balearic Island Ports in the 21st Century’
04/05/2017The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) is presenting the second edition of its book on the history of the ports of general interest on the Balearic Islands, entitled The Main Balearic Island Ports in the 21st Century. This book expands on the information contained in the first edition published in 2001, focusing on the developments that have taken place at APB ports over the last 15 years. It is a well-documented tool for understanding the conditions of the main commercial ports in the Balearic region (Palma, Alcúdia, Ibiza, Mahon and La Savina), all of which are managed by the APB, how they have evolved over the last few decades and, above all, the important role they play in the social and economic development of the islands. In The Main Balearic Island Ports in the 21st Century, readers will find figures on overall traffic and the main activities at the 5 ports since 1980, financial figures, investments made and the current layout of the ports, as well as an analysis of recent evolution, the current situation and prospects for the future of each port. The information included shows that the port of Ibiza is the one that has changed the most in shape over the last decade, with significant investments made in infrastructures that were required for its economic growth, in light of the needs of society on Ibiza and the business and tourism activities generated on the island. In general terms, the book aims to show how, historically, commercial ports have always been decisive in the development of cities and how, even today, they continue to play this role. Furthermore, the activities that take place there are directly related to the public and their interests. Joan Alemany As was also the case for the first volume, the Doctor in Economics and expert in urban planning and port economics, Joan Alemany Llobera, was in charge of this second edition. After providing a summary of the main conclusions from his previous book in the first part, Alemany focuses on the evolution taking place in the first 15 years of the 21st century. The author analyses the main lines of activity at the ports in a comprehensive manner: passenger and cargo traffic, cruise ships and recreational boating. From the outset, he highlights how ports supply society with the products it needs on a daily basis with a consolidated road traffic system that has turned out to be a highly appropriate logistics model for the islands.
