ADVANCES IN PORT MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE AND THEORY

Chios island Greece, 18-21 June 2011
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A Unique 2-days Course for the Port Executive:
- to attend a unique top-level executive program (Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st June 2011) discussing the practical and theoretical insights of Port Management
- to meet colleagues from Port Authorities and discuss the most recent development and challenges for port governance and management
- to take advantage of a great opportunity to join the academia discussing latest developments and state-of-the-art scholarly port research (Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th June 2011 – by just expanding the registration!!
course suitable for transport executives
An exceptional 4-days event for the PhD Student:
- to join some of the most prominent scholars in a highest quality 2-days seminar (Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June 2011) that will update on the state-of-the-art scholarly port research; methodological issues; & industry’s expectations
- to discuss with peers and receive personalized feedback on port research in progress
- to meet the industry in a unique two days Executive Program (Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st June, 2011) discussing the latest practical and theoretical insights of Port Management
course suitable for distinguished postgraduate students
Location: Chios island, Greece
18-21 June 2011
The PortEconomics SummerCourseis organised, hosted and certified by:
Research in Shipping and Ports (RESHIP) Laboratory
Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport (STT), University of the Aegean
2 Korais St, Chios 82 100, Greece
For information please contact:
Dr. Thomas Vitsounis @ Tel. +30-22710-35287; Fax, +30-22710-35299; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Programme
| Friday 17 June | |
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| Evening | Welcoming event |
| Saturday 18 June | |
| Session 1 | Port Studies: State of the Art, Methodologies and Research Themes |
| Session 2 | Learning form the PortStudies Database |
| Session 3 | Publishing Port Research |
| Session 4 | Research in Performance Management |
| Session 5 | Industrial Perspectives: Shipping Companies and PAs Approach |
| Sunday 19 June | |
| Session 1 | Presenting Research PhD Progress - |
| Session 2 | Receiving feedback & Discussing research methods |
| Excursion (optional) | |
| The Executive Programme | |
| Monday 20 June | |
| Session 1 | Developments in Shipping Markets |
| Session 2 | Developments in Terminals and ITO Strategies |
| Session 3 | Ports and Supply Chains |
| Session 4 | Port Performance Measurement in Practice |
| Session 5 | Advances in Port Management: Europa - Asia - North America - Africa |
| The PortEconomics Dinner Party | |
| Tuesday 21 June | |
| Session 1 | Port Production Factors: Capital (Port Finance), Labour (Dock Labour), Land (Concessions) |
| Session 2 | Port Governance |
| Session 3 | Port Managers Speak |
| Session 4 | Port Associations Speak |
| The ECONSHIP 2011 Opening Ceremony | |
| Farewell Drink (..or ECONSHIP 2011 Welcome Drink) | |
Instructors
The PortEconomics directors
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Prof. Peter De Langen University of Eindhoven & Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
Prof. Theo Notteboom President of ITMMA, University of Antwerp, Belgium |
Dr. Thanos Pallis Dept of Shipping, Trade & Transport University of the Aegean Greece |
Prominent academics
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Prof. Mary R. Brooks Dalhousie University, Canada |
Prof. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Hofstra University, New York, USA |
As. Prof. Pierre Cariou Euromed Management, France |
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Dr. Adolf Koi Y. Ng Dept of Logistics & Maritime Studies Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China |
Dr. Thomas Vitsounis Dept of Shipping, Trade & Transport University of the Aegean Greece |
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Industry Representatives
Port Associations |
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Patrick Verhoeven Secretary General & European SeaPorts Organization-ESPO |
George Kastellanos Secreatery General Hellenic Ports Association |
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Port Authorities - - Shipowners









