Patrick Verhoeven

Patrick Verhoeven is Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). Based in Brussels, the organisation represents the national shipowner associations of the EU and Norway. Prior to joining ECSA in August 2013, Patrick served thirteen years as Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation and seven years representing the interests of terminal operators, ship agents and silo companies at EU level. He started his career working for the Antwerp-based ship agent Grisar & Velge. Patrick holds a master in applied economics and a bachelor in law from the University of Antwerp, where he further specialised in maritime economics and maritime law and is currently finalising a PhD on port authority reform in Europe. He is also a guest professor at the University of Ghent. Patrick lives in Antwerp with his wife and three children.

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The economics of port authority reform: a framework for ex-post evaluation Featured

The economics of port authority reform: a framework for ex-post evaluation

The activities of a port authority form but one of several factors that can contribute to the competitiveness of a port. A port authority can increase its contribution by optimising the various functions it performs in a facilitating and entrepreneurial manner. Port authority reform matters in that it must set the right governance...
Evaluating port authorities reform PortStudies

Evaluating port authorities reform

The activities of a port authority form but one of several factors that can con- tribute to the competitiveness of a port. A port authority can increase its contribution by optimising the various functions it performs in a facilitating and entrepreneurial manner. Port authority reform matters in that it must set the right governance...
The policy agenda of European Passenger ports European Port Policy

The policy agenda of European Passenger ports

Patrick Verhoeven PortEconomics associate member and Secretary General of the European Sea Port Organisation tweets the agenda of the ESPO Passenger Committee in Civitavecchia: city-port relations, passenger rights and border controls. More about the activities of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) @ www.espo.be...
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