Thomas Vitsounis is an independent consultant and his fields of expertise include ports management, economics and policy, port performance measurement, port users satisfaction and perceived value and port stakeholders’ relationships and interactions.

Thomas was a PENED Research Fellow at the Department Shipping, Trade and Transport (STT), School of Business, University of the Aegean, where he completed a PhD (2011) on the theme of “Balanced Port Performance Analysis: Port Users and Service providers Interactions, Generation of Relationships, and Measurement of Perceived Value”. He has also been a Research Fellow (Jean Monnet in European Port Policy) at the same Department (2010-2011). Thomas contributes as a Teaching Assistant to the undergraduate and postgraduate programs of STT- University of the Aegean, teaching in the courses: Maritime Economics, International Maritime Policy, Port Planning & Policy, Port Management and European Port Policy.

From August 2011 until April 2012, Thomas acted as an advisor of the General Secretary for Ports and Ports Policy, Ministry of Competitiveness, Development and Shipping, Greece. Thomas had a key role in the “Port Performance Indicators: Selection and Measurement – PPRISM” project, undertaken by the European Seaports Organization (ESPO) and researchers from several European Universities (2010-2011). He acted as coordinator of the academic partners and the industry. Since 2012, Thomas is a regular contributor to the EC (DG Mare) and a research fellow of NICTA, Infrastructure Transport and Logistics, Australia, Sydney.  

Thomas is the (co-)author of scientific papers published in academic journals and books and presented in various international scientific conferences. He also acts as a reviewer for the academic journals “Maritime Policy and Management” and “Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice” and for the international conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME). Thomas is a member of the International Steering Committee of the forthcoming IAME 2013 conference. He has participated in research projects examining the structures of coastal and maritime markets, the development of national and European policies, the evaluation of European policies and the competitiveness of Greek seafarers – contributing as a research assistant in the books: “Transport: Life arteries for the islands” (in Greek), and “Greek shipping, employment and competitiveness” (in Greek).

He is a founding member and technical administrator of PortEconomics.gr & Porteconomics.eu two web-based initiatives advancing knowledge exchange on port economics, management & policies. Thomas holds a BSc (Shipping Trade and Transport, Aegean, Gr 2004), an MSc (Shipping Transport & Transport, Aegean, Gr, 2005) and a PhD (Shipping Trade and Transport, School of Business, University of the Aegean, Greece, 2011).

 

• “Stakeholders Workshops on Maritime Affairs: Third workshop on Maritime Affairs in the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region”, Workshop Organized by DG-Mare - COFAD, 17 September 2012 – 8 October 2012, Portotoz, Slovenia, Note taker, Responsible for drawing the conclusions of the workshop and policy implications

• “Stakeholders Workshops on Maritime Affairs: Towards a Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region”, Workshop Organized by DG-Mare - COFAD, 14 February 2012 – 2 March 2012, Athens, Greece, Note taker, Responsible for drawing the conclusions of the workshop and policy implications

• “Port Performance Indicators: Selection and Measurement (PPRISM)” Research project for the European Seaports Organization (ESPO), January 2010-December 2011, Junior Researcher, Academic coordinator

• “The dynamic evaluation of the Greek ferry system using KPI's. The Users' view” Research Study for the Institute of Local Government (ITA), Greece, June 2008 – January 2009,Scientific Associate, Research Group of the University of the Aegean

• “Analysis of the implication of the European Commission’s Green Paper on Maritime Policy” Research Study for the Centre for Analysis and Strategy, Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs & the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). January 2007-June 2008, Scientific Associate, Research Group of the University of the Aegean

• “Transport: Lifelines for the Islands” Research Study for the Institute of Local Government (ITA), Greece, February 2006 – April 2006, Scientific Associate, Research Group of the University of the Aegean

• “Greek Shipping, Employment and Competitiveness” Research for the Union of Greek Seafarers, May 2006–September 2006, Scientific Associate, Research Group of the University of the Aegean 

1. Pallis, A.A., Vitsounis, T.K., De Langen, P.W. and Notteboom, T.E. (2011). Port Economics, Policy and Management – Content Classification and Survey, Transport Reviews, 31(4), pp.445-471
2. Pallis A.A., Vitsounis T.K. and De Langen P.W. (2010). Research in Port Economics, Policy and Management: A Review, Transport Reviews, 30(1), 115-161. 

Refereed Journals

J.1          Pallis, A.A., Vitsounis, T.K., De Langen, P.W. and Notteboom, T.E. (2011) Port Economics, Policy and Management – Content Classification and Survey, Transport Reviews, 31(4), 445-471.

J.2          Lekakou, M., Vitsounis, T.K. (2011). Market concentration in Coastal Shipping and Limitations to islands accessibility. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 2, 74-82.

J.3          Pallis A.A., Vitsounis T.K. and De Langen P.W. (2010). Research in Port Economics, Policy and Management: A Review, Transport Reviews, 30(1), 115-161.

Book Chapters

Ch.1      Vitsounis, T.K. and Pallis, A.A. (2012) Interaction, Relationship and Value Generation in Supply Chain Oriented Ports. In: Song D.W. and Panayides, P. (2012) Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues, pp. 155-174, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Ch.2      Pallis, A.A. and Vitsounis, T.K. (2010). Key Interactions and Drivers towards Port Users Satisfaction. In: Hall, P.V., McCalla, R., Slack, B. and      Comtois, C. (2010) Integrating Seaports and Trade Corridors», pp. 119-136, Aldershot: Ashgate (*).

(*) Denotes full-text reviews book chapters.   

International Conference Papers (full-text review)

 

 

C.1         Tsamourgelis, I., Paflioti P. and T. Vitsounis, (2012). Seaports Activity (A)sybchonicity, Trade intensity and Business Cycle Convergence: A Panel Data Analysis. International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE), Nicosia, Cyprus, 11-13 October 2012.

 

C.2        Tsamourgelis, I., Paflioti P. and T. Vitsounis, (2012). Port Throughput (A)Synchronicity: a macroeconomic determinants analysis. WCTR – Special Interest Group 2. Key Developments in the Port and Maritime Sector Conference, (CD ROM), Antwerp, Belgium, 21-22 May 2012.

 

C.3        Vitsounis, T.K. and Pallis, A.A. (2011). Port users and service providers relationships: An empirical study. International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2011, (CD ROM), Santiago, Chile, 25-28 October 2011.

 

C.4       Lekakou, M.B., Pallis, A.A., Vaggelas, G. and Vitsounis, T.K. (2011). Users’ speak: An integrated monitoring scheme for coastal shipping services based on islanders perceptions. International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2011, (CD ROM), Santiago, Chile, 25-28 October 2011.

 

C.5           Vitsounis, T.K. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Measuring port users perceived value. European Conference on Shipping, Intermodalism and Ports, (CD ROM), Chios, 22-24 June 2011.

 

C.6        Lekakou, M., Pallis, A.A., Vaggelas, G.K. and Vitsounis T.K. (2011) Users’ speak: Coastal shipping services and islanders perceptions. European Conference on Shipping, Intermodalism and Ports, (CD ROM), Chios, 22-24 June 2011.

 

C.7         Vitsounis, T.K. and Pallis, A.A. (2010). Creating value for port users: Port value chains and the role of interdependencies. International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2010, (CD ROM) Lisbon, Portugal.

 

C.8            Pallis, A.A. and Vitsounis, T.K. (2009). Ports in Supply Chains: Measuring Users’ Value and Satisfaction. “Integrating Maritime Transport in Value Chains’ International Workshop”, Montréal, June 10 - 12, 2009.

 

C.9            Pallis, A.A., Vitsounis, T.K., De Langen, P.W. and Notteboom, T.E. (2009). A content analysis of published research in port economics, policy and management (1997-2008). International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2009, (CD ROM) Copenhagen, Denmark.  

 

C.10      Pallis, A.A. and Vitsounis, T.K. (2009). Drivers towards users’ satisfaction in container ports - An exploratory study, International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2009, (CD ROM) Copenhagen, Denmark.  

 

C.11        Pallis, A.A. and Vitsounis, T.K. (2009). Port performance: Measuring port users perspectives. World Conference on Transport Research – Special Interest Groups 2 2009, Antwerp, Belgium.

 

C.12        Lekakou, M., Vitsounis, T.K. (2008). Measuring market concentration in Greek coastal waters. International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2008, (CD ROM) Dalian, China.

 

C.13    Pallis A.A., Vitsounis T.K. and Langen P.W. de (2008). Port Economics, Policy and Management: Bibliometric and Content analysis of published research. International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2008, (CD ROM) Dalian, China.

 

C.14      Pallis A.A. and Vitsounis T.K. (2008). Towards an Alternative Measurement of Port Performance: Externally Generated Information and Users’ Satisfaction. International Forum of Shipping, Ports and Airports 2008, (CD ROM) Hong-Kong, May, 2008.

 

C.15     Lekakou, M., Xydeas, E., Vitsounis, T.K. (2007). An Investigation of the Greek Coastal Shipping Market in the Aegean Archipelago. 1st International Scientific Conference of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers, University of the Aegean, Greece, Chios, 10-12 May 2007.

 

C.16     Pallis A.A. Langen P.W. de and Vitsounis T.K. (2007). Port Research: Research Networks, Themes and Methods in Port Economics, Management and Policies. 11th World Conference on Transport Research, (proceedings: CD-Rom format), Berkley CA, US June 2007.

 

C.17      Pallis A.A., Vaggelas G.K. and Vitsounis T.K. (2007). Improving Port Services Competitiveness: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities. XVII Conference of European Research Network on Services and Space, Finland, September 2007.

 

Contributions in Books (acting as Research Assistant)

CB.1     Theotokas G. Lekakou M.B., Pallis, A.A., Syriopoulos T. and Tsamourgelis G. (2008). Greek Shipping, Employment, Competitiveness, Athens: Gutenberg.

CB.2     Chlomoudis K., Lekakou M., Panou K., Papadimitriou E., Syriopoulos Th. and Tzannatos E. (2007). Transport: Life arteries for the islands, Athens: Papazisi.

Newspapers Articles

N.1    An overview of vessels supply (in Greek). “Maritime Economies”, No 20, October 2012.

N.2     Scientific Research in Ports: Contemporary Themes (in Greek). “Naftika Chronika”, No 143, August 2011.

N.3    Studies in Shipping, Transport and International Trade: Corresponding to the needs of the globalised Greek-owned shipping (with Vaggelas G. and Progoulaki M.) (in Greek). “Naftika Chronika”, No 125, December 2009.

N.4     Greek ports industry: Competitiveness strategies, with Pallis A.A., “Imerisia – Special edition Shipping, June 2009

N.5     Greek container ports competitiveness: Users perspectives do matter, with Pallis A.A., “Naftika Chronika”, English edition, No 122 May 2009.

N.6     Codification of purchasing activities of a maritime company, “Logistics and Management”, Vol. 48, July – August 2006, pp. 44-45.

Guest Lectures / Invited Presentations

 

GL.1  Vitsounis, T.K. (2012) “Port Performance Indicators: Selection and Measurement – PPRISM”, Conference on Port Logistics Performance organized by the Institut Superieur d’ Etudes Logistiques and French Customs, Le Havre, 13-15 November 2012.

GL.2    Vitsounis, T.K. (2012) “Measuring port performance: how to move from collecting statistics to identifying and measuring crucial performance indicators –and act on them”, The PortExecutives Seminar organized by the PortEconomics.eu, Marseilles, France, 28-29 June 2012

GL.3  Vitsounis, T.K. (2011) “Port Performance Measurement, Port Marketing and Port Cluster”, Educational Seminars for Port of Thessaloniki employees, Port of Thessaloniki S.A., Thessaloniki, Greece, 14-16 December 2011

GL.4   Vitsounis, T.K. (2011) “Key Performance Indicators and Balanced Scorecard in Seaports”, MASPORT Seminar: Automation and simulation methodologies for the evaluation and improvement of port container terminals, Valencia, Spain, 10-11 November 2011.

GL.5   Vitsounis, T.K. (2011) “Port performance measurement in practice”, Workshop on Ports and Engines of Economic Development and Strategic Management of Port Areas, TAIEX event, Infra 45273, Belgrade, Serbia, 26-28 September 2011.

GL.6    Vitsounis, T.K. (2011) “Relation between port performance and hinterland connections”, Workshop on Ports and Engines of Economic Development and Strategic Management of Port Areas, TAIEX event, Infra 45273, Belgrade, Serbia, 26-28 September 2011.

GL.7    Vitsounis, T.K. (2011) “An economic and legal analysis of the factors determining the competitiveness of ports”, Workshop on Ports and Engines of Economic Development and Strategic Management of Port Areas, TAIEX event, Infra 45273, Belgrade, Serbia, 26-28 September 2011.

GL.8      Vitsounis, T.K. and Pallis, A.A. (2011) “Learning from the PortStudies Database”, The first PortEconomics SummerCourse, 18-21 June 2011, Chios, Greece.

GL.9      Vitsounis, T.K. and De Langen, P.W. (2011) “Research in Performance Measurement”, The first PortEconomics SummerCourse, 18-21 June 2011, Chios, Greece.

GL.10   Vitsounis, T.K. and Carriou, P. (2011) “Port Performance Measurement in Practice”, The first PortEconomics SummerCourse, 18-21 June 2011, Chios, Greece.

GL.11  Pallis, A.A., Vaggelas, G.K. and Vitsounis, T.K. (2011) “Integrating seaports in combined transport systems”, International Intermodal Freight Transport Open conference, 1 April, Athens, Greece.

GL.12  Vitsounis, T.K. (2009) “Vital questions of Greek ports seeking answers”, Hellenic Chamber Transport Association meeting, 22 May, Piraeus, Greece.

George Vaggelas is an Advisor to the President and CEO of Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer and Research Fellow at the Jean Monnet programme in European Port Policy (EPP) at the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport of the University of the Aegean, Greece. He has previously been a PENED Research Fellow at the same Department, where he successfully completed his PhD Thesis in May 2008, as well as an Adjunct Lecturer in 2009.

George's PhD thesis examines the interface of the public and private sectors involvement in the port sector. The research has been financed by the Greek Ministry of Development, the Port of Piraeus SA, and the Organisation for Public Transport in Athens (OASA). George has also contributed as a Teaching Assistant (TA), to the undergraduate and programme of the Department.

A specialist in passenger ports, George has authored several papers published in international scientific journals and international conferences examining seaport economics and politics of seaports. These papers examine issues such as the relations between the public and private sector in the passenger ports, the development of applied methods for the quantification and the allocation of the benefits produced by the provision of port services. He has also been involved in European and national projects examining the port and maritime industries, and has participated in various seminars examining issues such as intermodality, transport industry development and public private partnerships applications in ports.

George is active in the Port Performance Research Network (PPRN) a member of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), and of the 'Hellenic Association of Maritime Economists' (ENOE).

George Vaggelas holds a BSc (Shipping & Enterpreneurship), an MSc in Shipping Trade and Transport (STT), and a Phd (2008), from the School of Business, University of the Aegean, Greece.

Current Projects:
2008 - 2013 Jean Monnet Grant in European Port Policy (08/141236)
2010 - 2014 COST ACTION "P3T3 – Public Private Partnerships in Transport: Trends and Theory".
2010 – 2011 Port Performance Indicators: Selection and Measurement.
2009 – 2013 "OBS-EURISLES/THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISLANDS-EUROPEAN ISLANDS AND COHESION POLICY -EUROISLANDS ESPON 2013 Programme".

Previous Projects:
2008 – 2009 "Specification of the essential clauses for the provision of maritime transport services in insular areas: Guidelines and application of agreed essential tasks"
2008 "Analysis and preparation of a publication of the results available aiming a description of the costal and sea area by country".
2006 – 2007 "Studying the operational environment of intelligent ports (i-Ports)".
2006 "Financing corporations for application, development and services provision on traffic management and information in the sea transports".

• Marianos, N., Lambrou, M., Nikitakos, N. and Vaggelas, G. (2011). Managing port e-services in a socio-technical context, International Journal of Shipping & Transport Logistics, 3(1), pp. 27-56.
• Vaggelas, G.K. and Pallis, A.A. (2010). Passenger ports: services provision and their benefits, Maritime Policy & Management, 37(1), pp. 73-89
• Pallis, A.A. and Vaggelas, G. (2005) Port Competitiveness and the EU 'Port Services' Directive: the Case of Greek Ports,Maritime Economics and Logistics, 7(2), pp. 116-140. 

• Marianos, N.,S., Lambrou, M., A., Nikitakos, N., V. and Vaggelas, G., K., (2011). "Managing port e-services in a socio-technical context". International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 3 (1), pp. 27-56.
• Vaggelas, G., K., Pallis, A., A., (2010). "Passenger ports: Services provision and their benefits". Maritime Policy and Management, 37 (1), 73-89.
• Grosso, M., Lynce, A-R., Silla, A., Vaggelas, G., K., (2010). "Short Sea Shipping, intermodality and parameters influencing pricing policies: The Mediterranean case". Netnomics, 11 (1), 47-67.
• Lekakou, M., B., Pallis, A., A. and Vaggelas, G., K., (2009). "Which homeport in Europe: The cruise industry's selection criteria". TOURISMOS: An international multidisciplinary journal of tourism, 4 (4), pp 215 - 240.
• Pallis, A., A., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2005). "Port competitiveness and the EU 'Port Services' Directive: The case of Greek ports". Maritime Economics and Logistics, 7 (2), 116-140.

Book Chapters

• BC.1 Ng, K., Y., A. and Vaggelas, G., V., (2011). "Port Security: The ISPS Code". In: Talley, W., K., (Ed.), (2010), Maritime Economics – A Blackwell Companion. London: Blackwell.
• BC.2 Grosso, M., Lynce, A-R., Silla, A. and Vaggelas, G.K., (2010). "Intermodality and short sea shipping: Diversification, market segmentation, barriers and parameters influencing pricing policies". In: Marletto, G. and Musso, E., (Eds.) Transporti, Ambiente e territorio. La ricerca di un nuovo equilibrio. Milano : FrancoAngeli.
• BC.3 Pallis, A., A. and Vaggelas, G., K., (2008). "EU port and shipping security". In: Talley, W., K., (Ed.), Maritime Safety, Security and Piracy. The Grammenos Library, London: Informa.
• BC.4 Pallis, A.,A., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2007). "Enhancing Port security via the enactment of EU policies: Operational and economic implications". In: Bell, M., Bichou, K. and Evans, A., (Eds). Risk Management in Port Operations Logistics and Supply Chain Security. London: Lloyd's of London Press.

International Conference Papers (full text review)

• C.1 Lekakou M., Pallis A.A., Vaggelas G.K., Vitsounis T.K., (2011). "Users speak: Coastal shipping services and islanders perception". Proceedings (USB) of the European Conference on Shipping Intermodalism and Ports, Chios, Greece, 22-24 June 2011.
• C.2 Lekakou, M., Stefanidaki, E., Vaggelas G. K., (2011). "The economic impact of cruise to local economies. The case of an island". Paper presented at the Athens Tourism Symposium 2011, Athens, Greece.
• C.3 Vaggelas, G., K., Lagoudis I., N., (2010). "Analysing the supply chain structure of the cruise industry: The case of a small cruise company". Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the International Association of Maritime Economists Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 7-9 July 2010.
• C.4 Lekakou, M., B., Pallis, A., A., Vaggelas, G., K., (2009). "Is this a home-port? An analysis of cruise industry's selection criteria". Proceedings of the International Association of maritime Economists Conference, 24-26 June 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• C.5 Lekakou, M., B., Pallis, A., A., Vaggelas, G., K., (2009). "The potential of Piraeus as a major Mediterranean Cruise Home-port: A selection criteria analysis". Paper presented at the 4th International Scientific Conference, 3-5 April 2009, Rhodes, Greece.
• C.6 Grosso, M., Lynce, A-R., Silla, A., Vaggelas, G., K., (2009). "Short Sea Shipping, intermodality and parameters influencing pricing policies in the Mediterranean region: The Italian context". International Conference on Research in Transport and Logistics. 12-14 February, Istanbul, Turkey.
• C.7 Pallis, A., A., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2008). "Port and maritime security: Is there a distinctive European approach?" International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports 2008. 25-28 May, Hong-Kong.
• C.8 Pallis, A., A., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2007). "Port and maritime security: A critical analysis of contemporary EU policies". International Symposium on Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Protection. 20-21 September. Athens, Greece
• C.9 Pallis, A., A., Vaggelas, G., K., Vitsounis, T., K., (2007). "Improving port services competitiveness: Trends, challenges and opportunities". XVII International RESER Conference 'Service Competitiveness and Cohesion- Balancing dynamics in the knowledge society'. 13-15 September. Tampere, Finland.
• C.10 Vaggelas, G., K., (2007). "Distributing the benefits from services provision in passenger ports: An AHP approach". Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Economists Conference. July 4-6. Athens.
• C.11 Pallis A., A., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2006). "Benefits from port services provision in passenger ports: A constructive categorization". 3rd International Conference Maritime Transport. 16-19 May, Barcelona.
• C.12 Pallis, A., A., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2005). "Methods for measuring public and private benefits from port services provision: A comparative study". Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Economists Conference. Limasol, 22 – 25 June, Cyprus.
• C.13 Pallis A., A., and Vaggelas G., K., (2004). "Would the adoption of the EU 'Port Services' Directive benefit Greek Ports? A view from within". Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Economists Conference, pp. 313-327, 30 June - 2 July, Izmir, Turkey.

National Conference Papers (full text review)

• N.1 Pallis, Α., Α., and Vaggelas, G., Κ., (2006). "The passenger port: Analysis of a multiform service system". 2nd National Conference of Hellenic Society of Systemic Studies (in Greek). 25-27 May, Chios.
• N.2 Pallis, Α., Α., and Vaggelas, G., K., (2006). "Dynamic Equilibrium of Public and Private sector in port services provision". 3rd International conference for Transportation Research in Greece (in Greek). 19-20 May, Thessaloniki.

International Conference Papers (abstract review)

• CA.1 Grosso, M., Lynce, A-R., Silla, A., Vaggelas, G., K., (2008). "Short Sea Shipping, and intermodality: Parameters influencing Short Sea Shipping pricing scheme: Italian operators' point of view". 8th Swiss Transport Research Conference. 15-17 October, Monte Verita.
• CA.2 Vaggelas, G., K., (2007). "Greek ports: Structural challenges and forms of adjustment". 3rd Hellenic Observatory PhD Symposium. 14-15 June. London, UK
• CA.3 Vaggelas, G., Κ., (2007). "Dynamic Equilibrium of Public and Private Sector in services provision in passenger ports". International Shipping Management Forum 2007 (in Greek). 10-11 May. Piraeus, Greece.
• CA.4 Vaggelas, G., K., (2006). "Identify Public and Private Benefits from Port Services Provision". Internationl Conference "Shipping in the era of Social Responsibility". In honour of the late professor Basil Metaxas (1925-1996). 14-16 September 2006. Cephalonia, Greece.

National Conference Papers (abstract review)

• NA.1 Sarigiannidoy, Κ., Adaloglou, Μ., Vaggelas, G., Κ., (2007). "Hierarchy of problems in the Greek health system. Comparative analysis of Nikaia-Piraeus hospital (Agios Panteleimon) and Thessaloniki hospital (Papageorgiou). 9th National Conference of Health Services Management and Social Care (in Greek). Corfu, Greece.

Meetings – Workshops-Seminars

• M.1 Vaggelas, G.K., (2011). "Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. Contemporary issues, prospects and...research needs". The 1st PortEconomics.eu summer course. Chios, Greece, 18-21 June 2011.
• M.2 Pallis, A.A., Vaggelas, G.K., (2011). "Cruise: Port-city relations. The port of Thessaloniki ». Workshop 'Facilitating cruise ships in existing port facilities. Investments, services, organization'. 15-16 April, Mytilene, Greece.
• M.3 Pallis, A.A., Vaggelas, G.K. and Vitsounis, T.K., (2011). "Integrating seaports in combined transport systems". Open Conference Green Development and Combined Transport. April 1st, Athens, Greece.
• M.4 Pallis, A. A. and Vaggelas, G. K., (2011). "4Ps (PPPs in Ports): A research agenda". Symposium of the P3T3 Cost Action. Lisbon, Portugal, 12-13 January 2011.
• M.5 Vaggelas, G.K. and Tsiotsis G-S, (2009). "Presentation of the results of the Hellenic Chambers Transport Association's research on the insular and coastal transports and ports". 22 May, Piraeus.
• M.6 Spilanis, I., Vaggelas, G. K., (2009). "Development of a Greek Insular Observatory for Transports and Tourism". Meeting on Transport and Tourism. The life arteries and the oxygen of the islands. Organized by the University of the Aegean, the Greek Aviation Union, the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Newspaper "Politis" (in Greek). 15 May, Chios, Greece.

Invited Conference Presentations

• IP.1 Vaggelas, G. K., (2010). "Cruise industry's selection criteria for home-ports". Cruising the Aegean: Challenges and Prospects. Workshop organized by the Municipal Port Fund of Kos island, 18-19 June, Kos, Greece.
• IP.2 Pallis, A.A. and Vaggelas, G.K., (2009). Enhancing Med Ports Competitiveness via Cooperation and Coordination. Develop MED Program Round Table, Athens, 10 December 2009.
• IP.3 Vaggelas, G.K., (2009). "They are also passenger and cruise ports: Adjustment challenges for Greek ports". Lecture in Port developments: Strartegies and applications for northern Greek ports. Special event at the International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE), 1-3 October 2009, Kavala, Greece.

PhD Thesis / Postgraduate Dissertation

• Th.1 Dynamic Equilibrium of Public- Private sector participation in port services production cost. PhD Thesis registered at the University of the Aegean, 2008.
• Th.2 European Port Policy: Liberalization of port services and the potential consequences in the Greek port system. MSc Dissertation registered at the University of the Aegean, 2003.

Specialized Press Articles

• NM.1 Port investments are increasing (in Greek). Port.thess, Issu 7, July-August 2011, pp. 10-11.
• NM.2 Thessaloniki struggles to escape from coastal transport isolation (in Greek). Port.thess, Issue 6, May-June 2011, p.7.
• NM.3 Port cities at the top of the world (in Greek). Port.thess, Issue 5, March-April 2011, p. 4-5.
• NM.4 Port security: Opportunity or threat? (in Greek). Port.thess, Isuue 4, January-February 2011, p.6
• NM.5 Capabilities and challenges of conference tourism in Thessaloniki (with Koulousios I.) (in Greek). Aggelioforos newspaper, 30 December 2010, p. 29.
• NM.6 Code: Cruise (in Greek). Port.thess, November-December 2010, p.7.
• NM.7 The economic impact of cruise in Chios island (with Stefanidaki E.) (in Greek). Politis Newspaper, 5 May 2010.
• NM.8 Enhancing port competitiveness via cooperation and coordination. (with Pallis A.A.). Indian Ports and Infrastructure Review, Volume 2, Issue 3, pp. 19-20. March.
• NM.9 Essential port services modernization. Setting priorities and prepare for the post-crisis period. (with Pallis A.A.). Indian Ports and Infrastructure Review, Volume 2, Issue 2, pp. 6-10. February
• NM.10 Studies in Shipping, Transport and International Trade: Corresponding to the needs of the globalised Greek-owned shipping (with Vitsounis T. and Progoulaki M.) (in Greek). Naftika Chronika, No 125, December 2009.
• NM.11 Contemporary Challenges for the Greek Peripheral Port System (in Greek). Naftika Chronika, Νο 124, November 2009.
• NM.12 Reorganizing the Greek peripheral port system (in Greek). Naftika Chronika, September 2009.
• NM.13 Would Cruise Companies Choose Piraeus as a Homeport? (with Lekakou M and Pallis A.A.). Naftika Chronika, No 120, May 2009.
• NM.14 Port System Reorganization in the North Aegean Region (in Greek). Politis Newspaper, 21 May 2009.
• NM.15 Ports and Bulk Carriers (with Pallis A.A.) (in Greek). Naftika Chronika,, Νο 113, August 2008.

Current Projects

• Jean Monnet in European Port Policy  (08/141236) (2008 -2013)
• Foreign Direct Investments in Maritime Ports (UNCTAD) (2010-11)
• Port Performance Indicators: Selection and Measurement  (2010-2011)
• COST ACTION “P3T3 – Public Private Partnerships in Transport: Trends and Theory” (2010-2014)
• OBS-EURISLES/The Development of the Islands: European Islands and Cohesion Policy - Euroislands - ESPON 2013 Program” (2009-2013).

Previous Projects

• Atlantic Gateway (2008-2010).
• Specification of Essential clauses for the provision of maritime transport services in insular areas (2008-2009)
• Analysis and preparation of a publication of the results available aiming a description of the costal and sea area by country (2008).
• Port Performance Benchmarks and Indicators (2007-2008).
• Jean Monnet in European Port Policy  (03/121) (Scientific Director) (2003-2008)
• Analysis of the implications of the European Commission’s Green Paper on Maritime Policy (2007-2008)
• Strategies and Competitiveness of Greek Shipping and Greek Ports (2006–2009) 
• Organisation of port services production and the effective administration and management of passenger terminals (2004–2007)  
• Intelligent Port Systems (iPORTS). (2006 -2008)
• State Actions for the implementation of technological applications in ports (2006)

1. Psaraftis H.N. and Pallis A.A. (2012). Concession of the Piraeus Container Terminal: Turbulent times and the quest for competitiveness. Maritime Policy and Management, 39(1), 27-43.
2. Notteboom T., Pallis A.A. and Farrel S. (2012). Terminal Concessions in seaports revisited. Maritime Policy and Management 39(1), 1-5.
3. Kaselimi, E.N., Notteboom, T.E., Pallis A.A., and Farrell, S. (2012). Minimum Efficient Scale (MES) vs. 'Preferred' Scale of Container Terminals. Research in Transportation Economics, 32(1), 71-80.
4. Pallis A.A., Vitsounis T.K., De Langen P.W. and Notteboom T.E. (2011). Content Analysis of Published Port Studies (1997-2008). Transport Reviews, 31(4), 445-471.
5. Brooks M.R., Schellinck, T. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Port Effectiveness: Users perspectives in North America. Transportation Research Record (TRR), 2222, 34-42.
6. Brooks M.R., Schellinck, T. and Pallis A.A. (2011). A systematic approach of evaluating Port Effectiveness. Maritime Policy and Management. 38(3), 315-334.
7. Rodrigue J-P., Notteboom T.E, and Pallis A.A. (2011). The Financialisation of the Terminal and Port Industry: Revisiting Risk and Embeddedness. Maritime Policy and Management, 38(2), 191-213.

Publications

[blockquote] Books

• Pallis A.A. and Verhoeven P. (2012, forthcoming). European Port Policy in the 21st Century. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
• Brooks M.R. and Pallis A.A. (2012). Classics in Port Policy and Management. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
• Pallis A.A. (2007). Maritime Transport: The Greek Paradigm, London: Elsevier.
• Pallis A.A. (2002). The Common EU Maritime Transport Policy: Policy Europeanisation in the 1990s, Aldershot: Ashgate.
• Chlomoudis, C.I. and Pallis A.A. (2002). European Port Policy: The Movement towards a Long Term Strategy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. (Also published in Japanese: European Port Policy. Tokyo: National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management).

Journal Papers

• Psaraftis H.N. and Pallis A.A. (2012). Concession of the Piraeus Container Terminal: Turbulent times and the quest for competitiveness. Maritime Policy and Management, 39(1), 27-43.
• Notteboom T., Pallis A.A. and Farrel S. (2012). Terminal Concessions in seaports revisited. Maritime Policy and Management 39(1), 1-5.
• Brooks M.R., Schellinck, T. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Port Effectiveness: Users perspectives in North America. Transportation Research Record (TRR), 2222, 34-42.
• Kaselimi, E.N., Notteboom, T.E., Pallis A.A., and Farrell, S. (2012). Minimum Efficient Scale (MES) vs. 'Preferred' Scale of Container Terminals. Research in Transportation Economics, 32(1), 71-80.
• Pallis A.A., Vitsounis T.K., De Langen P.W. and Notteboom T.E. (2011). Content Analysis of Published Port Studies (1997-2008). Transport Reviews, 31(4), 445-471.
• Brooks M.R., Schellinck, T. and Pallis A.A. (2011). A systematic approach of evaluating Port Effectiveness. Maritime Policy and Management. 38(3), 315-334.
• Rodrigue J-P., Notteboom T.E, and Pallis A.A. (2011). The Financialisation of the Terminal and Port Industry: Revisiting Risk and Embeddedness. Maritime Policy and Management, 38(2), 191-213.
• Ng K.Y.A., Koo A. and Pallis A.A. (2011). Professionalisation of the Shipping Industry via Postgraduate Education. Ocean & Coastal Management, 54(5), 364-373.
• Pallis A.A. and Ng K.Y.A. (2011). Maritime business and management studies: Αnatomy of student's profiles, motivations, expectations. Maritime Policy and Management, 38(4), 369-395.
• Rodrigue J-P., Notteboom T.E, and Pallis A.A. (2011). The Financialisation of the Terminal and Port Industry: Revisiting Risk and Embeddedness. Maritime Policy and Management, 38(2), 191-213.
• Brooks M.R., McCalla, R., Pallis A.A., and Van der Lught L. (2010). Cooperation and Coordination in Strategic Port Management: The Case of Atlantic Canada’s Ports. Canadian Journal of Transportation, 4(1), 29-42.
• Pallis Α.Α. (2008). Lobbying EU Institutions: Strategies and Governance of Contending Maritime Interests. Current Politics and Economics of Europe, 19(3), 179-202.
• Corres A.J.E. and Pallis A. A. (2008). Flag-State Performance: An Empirical Evaluation. WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 7(1), 241-261.
• Pallis A.A. and Tsiotsis S.G.P. (2008). Maritime Interests and the EU Port Services Directive. European Transport, 38, 17-31.
• Pallis A.A. (2007). Greek Maritime Transport: A View from Within. Research in Transportation Economics, 21, 1-22.
• Pallis A.A. (2007). Whither Port Strategy? Theory and Practice in Conflict. Research in Transportation Economics, 21, 345-386.
• Pallis A.A. (2007). Maritime Interests in the EU Policy-making: Structures, Practices and Governability of Collective Action. WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 6(1), 3-20.
• Pallis A.A. and Lambrou M.A. (2007). Electronic Markets Business Models to Integrate Ports in Supply Chains, Journal of Maritime Research, 4(3), 67-86.
• Pallis A.A. (2006). Port Governance in Greece, Research in Transportation Economics, 17, 491-508.
• Chlomoudis, C.I. and Pallis A.A. (2005). The Evolution of the European Port Policy: Issues and Prospects. European Research Studies, 8(1), 21-42.
• Pallis A.A. (2006). EU Port Policy Developments: Implications for Port Governance. Research in Transportation Economics, 17, 161-176.
• Pallis A.A. (2006). Institutional dynamism in the EU Policy-making: The evolution of the EU Maritime Safety Policy. Journal of European Integration, 28(2), 137-157.
• Pallis A.A. (2005). Maritime Interests Representation in the EU. European Political Economy Review, 3(2), 6-28.
• Lekakou M.B. and Pallis A.A. (2005). Cruising the Mediterranean Sea: Market Structures and EU Policy Initiatives. Aegean Working Papers, 2(1), 45-61
• Chlomoudis C.I. and Pallis A.A. (2002). Trends in Investments in Port Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Countries: Convergence or Divergence to EU Policies? Spoudai Quarterly Economic Journal, 52(1), 65-82.
• Chlomoudis C.I. and Pallis A.A. (1999). The need for a New Philosophy of Port Management and Organisation: Effective Responses to Contemporary Challenges. European Research Studies, 2(2), 91-103.
• Chlomoudis, C.I. and Pallis A.A. (1997). Investments in Transport Infrastructure in Greece: Have the EU Initiatives promoted their Balanced and Rational Distribution? World Transport Policy and Practice, 3(4), 23-29.

Reports for Intergovernmental Organisations

• Pallis A.A. and (2012), How to utilize FDI to improve transportation infrastructure – ports Lessons from the Case of Nigeria. Publication of the Best Practices in Investment for Development report series, Division on Investment and Enterprise, Geneva, UNCTAD.