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Thanos Pallis

Dr. Thanos Pallis is Professor of Port Economics & Policy & the scientific coordinator of the Jean Monnet Action on European Port Policy at the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport (STT), University of the Aegean, Greece. He is currently the President of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), and has served as secretary general of MedCruise, the association of cruise ports in the Med. The author of the acclaimed book "European Port Policy", he has an extensive international experience in port policy and economics. Thanos co-directs PortEconomics and is a regular contributor at the work of national governments and international organisation (UNCTAD, OECD, and ESPO, IAPH, and AVIP) shaping the port sector.

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ESG in ports: transparency and integrity

Transparency of port governance is an integral part of the implementation of ESG practices in the port sector, advocated Thanos Pallis during a presentation delivered at the Symposium on “ESG and the Port Industry” that was held on the 21st of June in Piraeus, Greece Thanos presentation explored “The transparency of port...

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Socio-economic impact of cruise on Thessaloniki

The preliminary results of an ongoing study by PortEconomics members Thanos Pallis and George Vaggelas on the "Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of the Cruise for Thessaloniki" were presented during the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum that was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, 25-26 April 2023. Developed for the Thessaloniki Port...

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Latest IAPH World Ports Tracker: supply chain crunch over, ports invest in infrastructure, energy transition and sustainability

The latest IAPH World Port Tracker reports lower congestion and call size reductions with modest average port productivity gains in some regions; investments move ahead in infrastructure, new land use and sustainability projects; resurgence in cruise and ferry passenger volumes continues at pace. The International Association of...

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Maritime integrity: an international debate on how best to advance the integrity of maritime supply chains

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network, the Center for Shipping and Global Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University, the Facultad de Administracion, Universidad De Los Andes, and the Laboratory of Integrated Port Economy, University of Piraeus are holding an in-person event in Hamburg to promote inter-industry dialogue on tackling...

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The future of alliances: impediments for liners involved

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and A.P. Moller - Maersk announced they have mutually agreed to discontinue the 2M alliance, set to end in January 2025. This implies that the 10-year agreement which was signed in 2015 will not be extended. In a presentation on the future of #alliances in container shipping...

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GREPORT2022- report on Greek ports

GREPORT 2022, the fourth edition of the biannual report on Greek ports, is now available to download freely (in Greek). The report contains sections on: The latest developments in Greek port policyCargo throughput trendsConnectivity of Greek container ports in the global shipping networks.Passenger movementsFinancial standing of...

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World Ports Tracker: Larger vessels and higher call sizes do not go hand-in-hand with higher terminal productivity in all regions.

Survey data also confirms shortage of trucks and truck drivers in some regions, bulk cargo growth, overall improved hinterland connectivity, some increases in inland warehouse utilisation, and a record cruise season expected for the main regions The 3rd edition of the IAPH World Ports Tracker has been published this...

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Preparing cruise lines, ports & destinations for the next day of cruising

Preparing cruise lines, ports and destinations for the next day of cruising. This is the theme of the latest study by PortEconomics members Thanos Pallis, Gordon Wilmsmeier and Giovanni Satta, to be published as the introductory article of a thematic volume of the scholarly journal Research in Transport Business and...

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White Paper calls for collaborative and sector-driven action for increased transparency, integrity & governance in seaports

White Paper on port integrity reveals insights into the importance of port integrity commitments for better maritime supply chains, the development of the Global Port Integrity Platform (GPIP), the challenges encountered during the research process and some findings on port integrity commitment levels. The discussion details and...

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IAPH World Ports Tracker Q2 2023: more port calls with less cargo, truck driver shortages appear; overall liner trade connectivity improves