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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PortEconomics coordinated CruiseDialogue2020 marked by success Category

PortEconomics coordinated CruiseDialogue2020 marked by success

PortEconomics has scientifically coordinated the most successful Cartagena Cruise Dialogue on “Cruise, Ports and Cities” which took place in Cartagena, de Indias, from 19 to 21 February 2020, Focused on “Preparing Ports, Cities, and Destinations for the next day of cruising”, the Cartagena dialogue involved a unique blending...
Inter–organisational relationships of European port management entities Featured

Inter–organisational relationships of European port management entities

Port management entities, -or, Port Authorities, in a most accustomed context are increasingly involved in collaborations with other ports, commercial entities and institutions. As Port Authorities (PAs) ‘go international’ via several strategies, they expand collaborations well beyond the notion of proximity. While they continue to...
Models of cruise ports governance Cruise

Models of cruise ports governance

The last two decades the structure, strategies, and operational frameworks of cruise ports changed in too many respects. Infrastructure renewal and construction has been accompanied by a wave of reform in cruise ports governance. Cruise ports management has matured with sophisticated strategies involving port professionals and linked...
Cruise shipping and green ports: a strategic challenge Cruise

Cruise shipping and green ports: a strategic challenge

Cruise is a maritime activity on continuous growth for more than three decades. With the positive direct and indirect impacts diffused to the port cities or nearby touristic destinations, cruise seaports are gaining importance. The interest in hosting more cruise calls and cruise passenger movements has been supported, in general, by...
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IAME elects PortEconomics members in leading roles

PortEconomics member Thanos Pallis has been elected as the new President of IAME, the International Association of Maritime Economist. The announcement is made following the conclusion of the election during the IAME 2018 Annual Conference held in September in Mombasa, Kenya. Established in 1992, IAME is the Association representing...
#EPPSymposium2018: download the presentations European Port Policy

#EPPSymposium2018: download the presentations

PortEconomics scientifically coordinated the Jean Monnet Symposium on "The Future of the European Port Policy", hosted by the University of the Aegean in Chios, Greece. To download the presentations follow this link The first day of the Symposium brought together decision-makers, stakeholders and invited experts, who are expected to...
Private entry in cruise terminal operations in the Mediterranean Sea Cruise

Private entry in cruise terminal operations in the Mediterranean Sea

Aiming to effectively respond to calls for upgrading cruise terminals, while safeguarding public spending, port authorities started to seek the active involvement of third parties to finance, construct, operate, and/or commercially develop cruise facilities. Specialized cruise terminals replace multi-purpose or temporary docking...
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