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PortEconomics members shape IAME2014
The annual conference of the International Association of PortΕconomics - IAME 2014, that was held 15-18 July in Norfolk, Virginia provided to the PortEconomics team the opportunity to present the port research that they conducted over the last year. In total, PortEconomics members presented 25 different port or port related studies that progressed over the course of the last months, shaping research developments in the emerging research field of port economics, policy and management, as well as in port related studies. Over the next...
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On global container shipping: dealing with overcapacity and declining revenue
Jean-Paul Rodrigue, member of the PortEconomics team joins CCTV America, for an interview on the global (container) shipping industry, discussing, among others, why China ruled out the P3 agreement, and what might be expected next given the presence of overcapacity and declining revenues for shipping lines. Jean-Paul's interview was given as part of the channel's coverage of the latest developments in ports in Greece and the country's decission to privatise its major ports, through a process termed by CCTV America as a 'sell-off'. You...
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The Analyst: measuring throughput & the need for global standards
Can we compare throughput figures published by ports? What is the practice today and do we need global standards? In his viewpoint - published in his Port Strategy column ast 'the Analyst', PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen recaps: 'According to the Port of Antwerp, throughput figures of different ports cannot be compared as ports do not use uniform definitions: some ports (most importantly Singapore) apparently use freight tons (metric tons or volume tons, whichever is higher). According to Antwerp's estimates, Singapore...
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The port hinterland impact (PHI) matrix
PortEconomics member Michael Dooms (Department of Business, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), along with PortEconomics associate members Elvira Haezendonck (Department of Business, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Department of Management, Faculty of Applied Economics, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and Alain Verbeke (Department of Business, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Haskayne School of Business, University of...
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The future of terminal concessions: the portuguese case
PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom gave a presentation during a high-level seminar on the 'Future perspectives for port concessions' organized by ENIDH (Escola Nautica Infante D. Henrique) in late May in Lisbon, Portugal. Theo elaborated on the increasing role of performance targets in terminal concessions, in particular through the inclusion of volume guarantees, modal split targets and environmental objectives in concession contracts. Theo's presentation was followed by a lively debate between Mr. Pedro Galvão (President of CPC),...
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Finding the best location for value-added logistics services (VALS)
PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom along with Lu Chen of ITMMA - University of Antwerp in Belgium jointly published a study in the academic journal International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management on "Cost perspective on the location of value-added logistics services in supply chains". The study discusses the location of VALS and its impact on supply chain configurations and logistics costs. In particular, the research focuses on: 1) the importance of VALS in cost terms to the supply chain; 2) the impact of location decisions...
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Motivation tools for dock workers and seafarers
PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom, along with Kyriaki Mitroussi (Cardiff University) published a port study entitled 'Getting the work done: motivation needs and processes for seafarers and dock workers' in the academic journal WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs. In the study, Theo and Kyriaki argue that most of current literature on motivation at work is acontextual neglecting the role of contextual layers found in distinct industries or professional environments. The aim is to extend traditional notions of work motivation by...
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LNG bunkering facilities in north-european ports
As the schedule for the application of the strict sulphur limits - enacted by IMO from 2015 - in the emission control areas (ECA) is fast approaching, ports not only find it their responsibility to quickly adapt to the upcoming emission regulations, but they also intend to rapidly respond to port users' environmental needs for obtaining competitive advantage. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is one of the attractive fuels for ships that can help ports to achieve these goals. PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom along with Siyang Wang,...
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