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PortGraphics: the most popular in 2015
PortEconomics is celebrating the ending of 2015 recapping the articles that have captured the interest of the visitors of our web initiative so far for 2015. As measured by Google Analytics, the list of the top-5 portgraphics presented at PortEconomics within 2015 are: Top-15 container ports in Europe. Alliances in container shipping: Searching for the best dance partners. Top-13 container port regions in the world: the rise of China. Holland vs. Belgium in the container business: do we have a winner? Cruise Ports:...
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Shipping: the most popular in 2015
PortEconomics is celebrating the ending of the year recapping the articles that have captured the interest of the visitors of our web initiative so far for 2015. As measured by Google Analytics the list of the top-5 news presented at PortEconomics in 2015 on shipping and who it affects ports are: 1. Concession agreements and market entry in the container terminal industry When shipping lines are interested in operating container terminals, the capabilities and strategies required for obtaining a concession to operate a container terminal in...
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IAME 2016: call for papers
IAME 2016 will be held in Hamburg on the 23rd-26th of August 2016. The conference, for the first time in Germany, will be co-organised by the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA) and the Kühne Logistics University (KLU) with the support of the University of Hamburg (UHH), the Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH), and the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML). All institutions involved are united by the desire to show the beauty of Hamburg to the world and contribute to the reputation of the metropolis on...
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2nd International Workshop on Maritime Flows and Networks (WIMAKS '16)
WIMAKS'16 Paris, 25-27 April 2016 After a successful initial event in June 2014, the World Seastems team is glad to announce the second edition of its international workshop on maritime networks. The workshop is devoted to the analysis and mapping of maritime flows of all kinds in space and time, to enrich our knowledge about the world's backbone. It wishes to gather worldwide scholars and experts from all scientific and disciplinary backgrounds as well as young scholars - with or without a maritime or network background. This...
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Prospects for cruise activities in the Med
The prospects of cruising in the Med, and their implications for the Greek cruise market, were the themes of the conference organised by the Greek Cruise Union in the context of the 2nd Greek Tourism Expo 2015. PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis, under his capacity as MedCruise Secretary General, was among the keynote speakers. Thanos presentation on "Prospects for cruise activities in the Med" emphasised the numerous challenges that the cruise industry in the Med face: the deployment trends around the globe, the need to accommodate...
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The competitive position of the upgraded Panama canal
The competitive position of the upgraded Panama Canal was the theme of an invited presentation by PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom, delivered at the 3rd Busan International Port Conference (BIPC). About 500 port leaders and figures in the global port and shipping industry attended the event. Theo,gave his perspective on the current and future position of the Panama Canal vis-à-vis other (competing) routes. During his presentation, he underlined that global shipping and intermodal transport networks are adapting to the growing...
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How significant is the slowdown in chinese container ports?
By Theo Notteboom Chinese container ports are feeling the full impact of the Chinese economic slowdown and the weak global economic situation. Over the years, we have become used to seeing high growth rates in Chinese ports, so the sudden change might come as a bit of surprise to many. How significant is the slowdown in container throughput in Chinese gateways and how do the figures compare to the situation in other key container port regions around the world? The infographic shows the year-on-year growth in container throughput in the...
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The social and economic value of commercial marine shipping in Canada
The Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping (Clear Seas) asked the Council of Canadian Academies to undertake an expert panel assessment on the social and economic value of commercial marine shipping in Canada and PortEconomics associate member Mary R. Brooks has been appointed as Chair of the Expert Panel. The question to be asnwered is: What is the social and economic value of commercial marine shipping to Canada and its regions*? How will global trends related to shipping affect future shipping activity in Canada? This...
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