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Outlook for european ports 2014
Theo Notteboom, PortEconomics co-director, provided an outlook of trends in the European port industry to port authorities and port sector experts that gathered in Sweden during the ESPO 2014 Conference. Theo presented the signs of recovery, although the traffic volumes are below those of 2008. There is a recovery in dry bulk while liquid bulk is declining, whereas Container business is on the rise with 27%. The LNG market for bunkering is a very important and booming market that will play a significant role in the future. LNG for bunkering...
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ESPO2014: the PortEconomics diary
PortEconomics co-directors and several members of the PortEconomics team are in Gothenburg, Sweden, to attend the European Sea Ports Organisation 2014 Conference. While they shape discussion of the conference they provide to the readers of our initiative the "PortEconomics diary" live from Gothenburg. Under the overall theme "level playing field between ports, a must or a myth", the conference aims at giving some more substance to this concept by looking how ports compete at different levels, which factors determine competition, which...
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World Economic Forum report provides blueprint to close infrastructure financing gap
The importance of infrastructure as a key driver of growth, competitiveness and social well-being is well established. Yet, as highlighted in the World Economic Forum's report, Infrastructure Investment Policy Blueprint, a significant number of economically viable infrastructure investments are not moving forward. The global investment shortfall in infrastructure is estimated to be at least US$ 1 trillion per annum. Enhanced participation from the private sector, while not a complete panacea, could do much to close this gap. The report...
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Meet PortEconomics @ESPO conference 2015
PortEconomics members get together in Athens (21-22 May) to take an active participation at the 12th edition of the annual conference of the European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO), the association representing port authorities throughout Europe. While they will be involved in conference discussions, you might also visit PORTOPIA stand, where PortEconomics members and research partners will present the latest advancements in port performance measurements. Join PortEconomics members in Athens, to discuss the best ways meet your needs and...
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DEVPORT conference: strategies to increase sustainable competitiveness in ports & maritime logistics
The final programme of the international DEVPORT Conference on strategies to increase sustainable competitiveness in ports & maritime logistics is now available. The Conference will take place on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th June 2014 at the University of Le Havre. This scientific event aims to bring together researchers and professionals for two days of exchanges, in order to compare different disciplinary approaches to maritime et port questions, and to draw up an inventory of the researches in a prospecting way. This conference is...
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PPRN: programme of the 12th annual meeting (sponsored by PortEconomics)
The preliminary program of the forthcoming meeting of the Port Performance Research Network (PPRN), that will take place on July 15, 2014, in Norfolk, US. suggests a most interesting workshop to advance further port studies around the globe. The Port Performance Research Network (PPRN) is an informal network of maritime economists interested in issues of port policy. Founded and chaired by Dr. Mary R. Brooks, and PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis, it was established at the International Association of Maritime Economists 2001 meeting...
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Port investment and container shipping markets: An OECD report
Which issues need to be considered in order to modernise container port systems and respond to the growth of containerised maritime trade and to the development needs of their hinterland economies? How to best mobilise private investments and best proceed to port expansions with long-life spans and a structural influence on the local and national economy? These questions are addressed in the OECD report "Port Investment and Container Shipping Markets" that is co-authored by PortEconomic co-director Thanos Pallis, PortEconomics assocaite...
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Essays on the relationship between terminal scale and port competition
Essays on the relationship between terminal scale and port competition is the theme of the doctoral thesis that was concluded by PortEconomics member Vicky Kaselimi. The research presented in this work is primarily concerned with the scale of container terminals and its ensuing relation with inter- and intra-port competition. It supports the notion that good social science is also problem driven and not only methodology driven. It proceeds to this aim by implementing modelling application and empirical testing where possible. The...
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