Ports and Maritime practice
Supporting our clients in the ports and maritime sector navigate to success
Alhambra Advisors is the leading boutique strategy consultacy in the ports and maritime field. We combine our in-depth market understanding of the maritime sector, with technical and regulatory knowhow to provide end-to-end advisory services for the leading players globally, including shipping lines, terminal operators, port authorities and infra funds amongst others.
Our capabilities
Port Sector Strategic Planning
We analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and the latest regulatory developments to help our clients make informed decisions. Whether it’s developing a greenfield project, expanding port capabilities, optimizing logistics operations, we provide actionable data-driven insights to achieve sustainable growth.
Market Assessment and Cargo Projection
Leveraging sophisticated analytical models, we forecast cargo volumes, shipping trends, competitiveness, and market demands to plan infrastructure investments, and adapt to changing market dynamics.
Port Assets Evaluation
Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations of port assets, including terminals, equipment, and facilities. We provide detailed assessments to determine the current value, performance, and potential areas for improvement to maximize operational efficiency and return on investment.
Port Masterplanning
The ever-increasing demand for maritime trade has revealed existing shortcomings in port designs. Our team strategically plans and optimizes space allocation and layouts, with the goal of enhancing operational efficiency, and generating additional revenue streams.
Port and vessel operations
Our team focuses on designing efficient and seamless operations across the entire maritime value chain. From port authorities to shipping companies, we identify opportunities for cost reduction, process optimization, and performance improvement by designing and implementing robust operating models.
Business Planning and Port Concessions
As governments seek infrastructure upgrades to better-connect their economies, port concessions have gained prominence as a way to accelerate development. Our team helps public and private institutions explore these partnerships by delivering comprehensive feasibility assessments, regulatory compliance, valuation modeling, and transaction advisory services.
Maritime Regulations
We provide expert guidance on navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the maritime industry. Our services include compliance audits, risk assessments, and the development of strategies to ensure adherence to international and local maritime regulations.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Understanding the environmental impact of port operations is crucial for sustainable development. We conduct thorough environmental assessments and provide strategies to mitigate negative impacts, ensuring that our clients’ operations align with environmental best practices and regulations.
Who we serve
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Port Authorities and operators
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Container terminals
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Multipurpose ports
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Bulk and general cargo
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Shipping lines
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Cruises
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Marinas and leisure
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Offshore/Onshore services
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Port-city reconversion
Success stories
- Structuring of Jubail Port’s container terminal PPP
- Commercial due diligence of a multipurpose terminal in Mexico
- Tender support for a marina concession in Valencia
- Feasibility studies for 5 greenfield port terminals in Tanzania
- Strategy for the international expansion of a port operator
- Lenders’ commercial due diligence for Safaga Port