Port Research Projects

ENPOS members are involved in several seaport and maritime economics and policy related research projects both at national and international level.
Their research activities cover various topics in the field of port economics, policy and management (e.g. port competitiveness and competition, port productivity, port policy, strategic port planning, traffic forecasting, shipping networks, port clusters), market organization and modal choice in hinterland transportation (intermodal transport, rail, road, barge and pipeline), current issues in airports and the airline industry as well as the integration of transport and logistics. ENPOS members develop and apply a broad array of quantitative techniques and management tools in strategic market analysis, policy formulation and logistics network optimization.
These activities aim to stimulate business growth and to support port policy formulation in the (trans)port industries, locally, regionally, nationally, and supranationally, hence increasing the value extracted from academic research;
Contract projects have been funded/commissioned by (inter)governmental organisations, public bodies, and private entities and involves both contractual advice and/or boardroom consultancy.

They have all trusted us:
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO); Port of Rotterdam Authority; Antwerp Port Authority; Port of Piraeus SA, Gr; Ghent and Zeeland Seaports; Port of Igoumenitsa SA, Gr; Dutch Port Council; European Shipowners Association; Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Canada; Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises; Greek Ministry of Economic Development; Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine; Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (Centre for Analysis and Strategy); Information Society SA, Gr; Institute of Local Government (ITA), Gr; Regulatory Authority for Competition, Gr; Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Gr; Transport Canada; Regulatory Authority for Internal Maritime Transportation, Greece; Union of Greek Seafarers; Flemish Government; Province of Antwerp; Ministry of the Flemish Community; Union of Mediterranean Cargo Shipowners....

We have always delivered quality contract research in port economics, policy and management.

Projects in Progress

PPRISM (Port Performance Indicators: Selection and Measuremen (2010-2012). European Seaport Organisation (ESPO), Cardiff University, Technical University of Eindhoven, University of Antwerp – Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA), University of the Aegean, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Financed by: European Commission.
Jean Monnet Grant in European Port Policy (08/141236) (2008-2013). Scientific Director : Thanos Pallis. Financed by: European Commission.
Strategies and Competitiveness of Greek Shipping and Greek Ports Shipping Enterprises; Port of Igoumenitsa SA; Union of Mediterranean Cargo Shipowners.(2006–2009). Financed by: Greek Ministry of Economic Development; Regulatory Authority for Competition; Ceres Hellenic
Atlantic Gateway. 2008-2009. Financed by: Transport Canada.

Completed Projects (indicative list)

ECSA Analsis of consequences of low sulphur fuel requirements (Commissioned by: European Shipowners Association (ECSA) - together with Transport & Mobility Leuven, 2008-2009).
Economic Analysis of the European Port System (in the framework of TEN-T revision) (Commissioned by: European Sea Ports Organization, 2008-2009).
Development of a common hinterland strategy for the Flemish ports (Commissioned by: Ministry of the Flemish Community, Department of Mobility and Public Works, 2008-2009).
The province of Antwerp and global logistics (Commissioned by: Province of Antwerp, 2008-2009)
Development of a 'China'-strategy for the Antwerp port (Commissioned by: Antwerp Port Authority, 2008).
Market developments in figures in ESPO Annual Report 2007-2008 (Commissioned by ESPO, 2008)
The awarding of seaport terminals in Europe: results from the ITMMA survey (Commissioned by ESPO, 2008)
Port Performance Benchmarks and Indicators (Commissioned by: Transport Canada, 2007-2008)
Jean Monnet Grant in European Port Policy (03/121) (Financed by: European Commission, 2003-2008).
Analysis of the implication of the European Commission’s Green Paper on Maritime Policy (2007-2008). Commissioned by: Centre for Analysis and Strategy, Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs & the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP).
The dynamic evaluation of the Greek ferry system using KPI's. The Users' view. (Financed by: Institute of Local Government (ITA), Greece. 2008-2009).
Maritime Transport: Lifeline for the Islands. (Commissioned by: Institute of Local Government (ITA), Greece, 2008-2009).
Analysis and preparation of a description of the EU costal and sea area by country. 2008. Financed by: European Commission & Eurostat.
Organisation of port services production and the effective administration and management of passenger terminals (2004–2007). Financed by: Greek Ministry of Economic Development; Port of Piraeus SA.
Market report on the European Seaport industry (Commissioned by: ESPO, 2007).
Market analysis and competition analysis of Canal-Zone Ghent-Terneuzen (Commissioned by: Proses 2010, Flemish Government).
Intelligent Port Systems (iPORTS) (2006-2008). EU Community Initiative - Programme INTERREG III. Financed by: European Commission.
Study on the Halifax port cluster (Commissioned by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Halifax, 2006).
Market developments with impact on the future modal split of WCT.
Greek Shipping, Employment and Competitiveness (2006). Commissioned by: Union of Greek Seafarers.
State Actions for the implementation of technological applications in maritime transport (2006). Financed by: Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine; Information Society SA.
Study on cooperation between the ports of Ghent and Zeeland Seaports (commissioned by ports, project leader, 2005).
Study on public interests in seaports (commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Transport, project leader, 2005).
Coastal Shipping in Greece: Development of a Market Monitoring System (2003–04). Scientific Co-director: Thanos Pallis. Financed by: Regulatory Authority for internal Maritime Transportation.
The long term future of the port of Rotterdam (commissioned by Port of Rotterdam Authority, project leader, 2004).
The level playing field in North-European ports (commissioned by the Dutch Port Council, project leader 2003).
Study on leader firm behaviour in the Dutch maritime cluster (commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Transport, project leader, 2002-3).
Organisation of teaching activities for training of Specialists in Sea Transport Management at Odessa State Maritime University (TACIS–TEMPUS Project, Financed by: European Commission, 2002-4)
Labour requirements & improvements of industrial relations (commissioned by a Dutch labour union, project leader, 2002).
Market study India (commissioned by a Dutch dredging company, 2001)
Problems methods and tools of financing investments in rural innovations Organisation and Operation of Greek Units in the European Network Leader II. (Financed by: European Commission, 2001).
Enhancement of Industrial Employee’s key-core Qualifications Using distance Learning and Computer Infrastructure - Leonardo da Vinci program (1999-2000). Financed by: European Commission.