Thursday, 02 February 2012 17:42
UNCTAD's study on utilizing FDI to improve ports
The UNCTAD study "How to utilize FDI to improve transport infrastructure - ports: Lessons from Nigeria" prepared by Thanos Pallis with inputs and assistance from PortEconomics member Aimilia Papachristou was released on January 31st in Geneva and New York.
The study draws lessons from the experience of Nigeria and its broad-based port reforms over the past decade. A rising number of developing countries have reformed governance models and introduced private investment and management in formerly State-dominated ports. Foreign direct investment in port infrastructure is an attractive policy option for many developing countries, although it is not without its challenges. The challenges should not be underestimated, and include, among others, establishing the necessary legal and institutional framework, restructuring port entities, managing the bidding process, negotiating with international terminal operators, and providing fair and effective regulation throughout the life of the project. The experience that Nigeria has had in the development of its port infrastructure and management provides examples for policymakers on actions that have led to success and challenges that arise when a country opens its ports to foreign investors.
Being part of UNCTAD's Investment Advisory Series B this is a case study of good practices in policy and strategic matters related to foreign investment and development in ports. It is intended to help policy makers with issues related to investment promotion and facilitation and the work of investment promotion agencies and similar institutions.
While it was prepared by PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis and Aimilia Papachristou, valuable guidance and local insights were provided by Stanley Yitnoe. The report was finalized by Cam Vidler and Silvia Constain. Contributions and comments were received from Chantal Dupasquier, Jan Hoffmann, Vincent Valentine, and Joerg Weber. The report has also benefited from views of current and former Government officials, the domestic and foreign private sector and academics. The programme receives financial support from the Government of Germany.
You can freely download the study @ UNCTAD's webpage: "How to utilize FDI to improve transport infrastructure - ports: Lessons from Nigeria"
The study draws lessons from the experience of Nigeria and its broad-based port reforms over the past decade. A rising number of developing countries have reformed governance models and introduced private investment and management in formerly State-dominated ports. Foreign direct investment in port infrastructure is an attractive policy option for many developing countries, although it is not without its challenges. The challenges should not be underestimated, and include, among others, establishing the necessary legal and institutional framework, restructuring port entities, managing the bidding process, negotiating with international terminal operators, and providing fair and effective regulation throughout the life of the project. The experience that Nigeria has had in the development of its port infrastructure and management provides examples for policymakers on actions that have led to success and challenges that arise when a country opens its ports to foreign investors.Being part of UNCTAD's Investment Advisory Series B this is a case study of good practices in policy and strategic matters related to foreign investment and development in ports. It is intended to help policy makers with issues related to investment promotion and facilitation and the work of investment promotion agencies and similar institutions.
While it was prepared by PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis and Aimilia Papachristou, valuable guidance and local insights were provided by Stanley Yitnoe. The report was finalized by Cam Vidler and Silvia Constain. Contributions and comments were received from Chantal Dupasquier, Jan Hoffmann, Vincent Valentine, and Joerg Weber. The report has also benefited from views of current and former Government officials, the domestic and foreign private sector and academics. The programme receives financial support from the Government of Germany.
You can freely download the study @ UNCTAD's webpage: "How to utilize FDI to improve transport infrastructure - ports: Lessons from Nigeria"
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Sunday, 18 December 2011 13:24
PortEconomics @ Chief Instructors Workshop of the ILO Portworker Development Program
Contributing at the ILO's Port Worker Development Programme (PDP), PortEconomics member Drs Aimilia Papachristou participated at the Chief Instructors Workshop that was organised by the Brazilian Navy, Directorate of Ports and Coasts in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 15 December 2011.
The underlying philosophy of the Portworker Development Programme (PDP) is the provision of centrally prepared training materials, properly tested and validated, to be presented by specially trained instructors working within a carefully established organizational framework, extending from national to port level. PDP has the development objective to enable the governments, port authorities, private port operators and training institutes to establish effective and systematic portworker training schemes, designed to improve cargo-handling performance, working conditions and practices, safety, and the status and welfare of portworkers. Currently, the PDP, which comprises of 30 training units (offering around 1000 hours of training) and supportive materials that are based on best international practice, mainly covers containers operations.
During this high-level course Aimilia had the opportunity to exchange experiance and knowledge on labour issues in seaports, with the Course Director & instructor Marios Meletiou (Senior Ports Specialist, Sectoral Activities Department, ILO) and other instructors of the PDP programme, including those of the Brazilian Navy, the Foundation Studies Sea – FEMAR, the Port of Itapoá, the Company Docks in the State of São Paulo – CODESP, the National Commission on Public Security in Ports, Terminals and Waterways – CONPORTOS, the TECON Rio Grande, the Francisco José de la Rocha Domingues, the Brazilian Association of Private Terminals – BAPT (PORTONAVE) and the Port of Fortaleza.
Read more about the Portworker Development Programme @ILO's PDP website.
The underlying philosophy of the Portworker Development Programme (PDP) is the provision of centrally prepared training materials, properly tested and validated, to be presented by specially trained instructors working within a carefully established organizational framework, extending from national to port level. PDP has the development objective to enable the governments, port authorities, private port operators and training institutes to establish effective and systematic portworker training schemes, designed to improve cargo-handling performance, working conditions and practices, safety, and the status and welfare of portworkers. Currently, the PDP, which comprises of 30 training units (offering around 1000 hours of training) and supportive materials that are based on best international practice, mainly covers containers operations.
During this high-level course Aimilia had the opportunity to exchange experiance and knowledge on labour issues in seaports, with the Course Director & instructor Marios Meletiou (Senior Ports Specialist, Sectoral Activities Department, ILO) and other instructors of the PDP programme, including those of the Brazilian Navy, the Foundation Studies Sea – FEMAR, the Port of Itapoá, the Company Docks in the State of São Paulo – CODESP, the National Commission on Public Security in Ports, Terminals and Waterways – CONPORTOS, the TECON Rio Grande, the Francisco José de la Rocha Domingues, the Brazilian Association of Private Terminals – BAPT (PORTONAVE) and the Port of Fortaleza.
Read more about the Portworker Development Programme @ILO's PDP website.
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Sunday, 27 November 2011 15:43
Contributing to the review & adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector
Drs Aimilia Papachristou participated at the Tripartite Meeting of Experts for the Review and Adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector, which took place from 21-25th of November at Geneva, Switzerland.
The Meeting composed of experts nominated by governments of ILO member States chosen by the Governing Body of the ILO; experts nominated by the Governing Body after consultations with the Employers' group; and experts nominated by the Governing Body after consultation with the Workers' group. Expert observers from other governments and observers from a number of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations also attended.
Aimilia, who works on PhD research on industrial relations in ports, participated at the meeting representing the Greek Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping. Along with the representatives of Argentina, Finland, Jordan, Papua-New Guinea, Gambia, Croatia, Kazahstan, Senegal and Zambia, they constituted the Governments' Expert Group.
The Meeting reviewed and adopted the ILO guidelines on training in the port sector, which are the first ILO sector specific training guidelines. The meeting considered a relevant draft document that had been prepared by the Office with the assistance of an informal ILO working group of experts. This working group, which comprised approximately 70 port specialists from port workers' unions, global and national port operators, port training institutes, port related international governmental and non-governmental organizations and individual professionals had already met four times between January 2010 and May 2011.
More information about the Review and Adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector @ the ILO webpage
Download the Draft ILO Guidelines on training in the port sector as discussed at the Tripartite Meeting of Experts for the Review and the Adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector (21–25 November 2011)
The Meeting composed of experts nominated by governments of ILO member States chosen by the Governing Body of the ILO; experts nominated by the Governing Body after consultations with the Employers' group; and experts nominated by the Governing Body after consultation with the Workers' group. Expert observers from other governments and observers from a number of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations also attended.
Aimilia, who works on PhD research on industrial relations in ports, participated at the meeting representing the Greek Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping. Along with the representatives of Argentina, Finland, Jordan, Papua-New Guinea, Gambia, Croatia, Kazahstan, Senegal and Zambia, they constituted the Governments' Expert Group.
The Meeting reviewed and adopted the ILO guidelines on training in the port sector, which are the first ILO sector specific training guidelines. The meeting considered a relevant draft document that had been prepared by the Office with the assistance of an informal ILO working group of experts. This working group, which comprised approximately 70 port specialists from port workers' unions, global and national port operators, port training institutes, port related international governmental and non-governmental organizations and individual professionals had already met four times between January 2010 and May 2011.
More information about the Review and Adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector @ the ILO webpage
Download the Draft ILO Guidelines on training in the port sector as discussed at the Tripartite Meeting of Experts for the Review and the Adoption of ILO Guidelines on Training in the Port Sector (21–25 November 2011)
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 12:03
PortEconomics members present new studies @ ECONSHIP 2011
PortEconomics members presented several new studies at the European Conference on Shipping, Intermodalism and Ports - ECONSHIP 2011. The Conference was the first PortEconomics endorsed event, an was held in Chios Greece (22-24 June).
The papers presented by the PortEconomics team were:
The papers presented by the PortEconomics team were:
- Chen L. & Notteboom T. (2011). Determinants for assigning value-added logistics services to logistics centers within a supply chain configuration.
Download - Feng L. & Notteboom T. (2011). Small and medium sized ports (SMPs) in multi-port gateway regions: the role of Yingkou Port in the logistics system of the Bohai sea. Download
- Kaselimi E.N. & Notteboom T. (2011). "Preferred" scale of containers terminals in seaports: A size distribution analysis. Download
- Lekakou M.B., Pallis A.A. Vaggelas G.K. and Vitsounis T.K. (2011). Users speak: coastal Shipping Services and islanders perceptions. Download
- Li J and Theo Notteboom T. (2011). The evolutionary path of inland waterway transport in Pearl river Delta china: The role of governance and institutions. Download
- Ng A.K.Y., Padilha F. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Institutions, regional and transport development in developing economies: Lessons from Brazilian dry ports. Download
- Notteboom T. and Rodrigue J-P. (2011). Global container terminal operators: from diversification to rationalization? Download
- Notteboom T. and Cariou P. (2011). Bunker costs in container liner shipping: Are slow steaming prac- tices reflected in maritime fuel surcharges? Download
- Pallis A.A. and Bissias I. & Papachristou A.A. (2011). She goes maritime: Women in marine and maritime education in Greece. Download
- Rodrigue J-P. and Notteboom T. (2011). Looking inside the box: evidence from the containerization of commodities and the cold chain. Download
- Verbraeken D. & Notteboom T. (2011) Land productivity of seaport ter- minals: the role of exogenous factors. Download
- Van den Berg R. and de Langen P.W. (2011). Towards' inland terminal to inland terminal' as a new value proposition in container transport? Download
- Vitsounis T.K. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Measuring port users perceived value. Download
- Vitsounis T.K. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Rethinking port actors.
- Wang S. & Notteboom T. (2011). Fleet distribution in the LnG shipping market: A comparative study with container and dry bulk markets. Download
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ATHANASIOS (THANOS) A. PALLIS
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University of the Aegean
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Eindhoven University of Technology
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Hofstra University
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GEORGE K. VAGGELASDepartment of Shipping, Trade and Transport (STT)
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