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May 14th, 2014
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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...
May 14th, 2014
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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...
May 13th, 2014
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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...
May 1st, 2014
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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...
April 30th, 2014
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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...
April 27th, 2014
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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...
April 2nd, 2014
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Port Management Case Studies is a publication produced in the framework of the UNCTAD TrainForTrade Port Training Programme, that provides dissertations from the past cycle of the English-speaking network of the Programme (2011–2013). More about the UNCTAD Programme UNCTAD assists developing countries in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis. In the area of trade, the focus has turned towards the reduction of non-tariff barriers and trade facilitation measures. This is because barriers, such as long...
March 23rd, 2014
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PortEconomics members Thanos Pallis and Aimilia Papachristou, co-author the report "Cruise activities in MedCruise ports: Statistics 2013", that was presented in Cruise Shipping Miami 2014. This report prepared jointly with Kleopatra Arapi, forms a useful reference tool for the entire cruise industry, by providing a statistical analysis of cruise activities in the Mediterranean region and its adjoining seas for 2013 - including information on market concentration - comparing the data with the immediate previous year and presenting an...
March 17th, 2014
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The discussion mainly revolved around port infrastructure as public good, the major economic importance of ports and the feasibility of PPP structures in ports. The port customer side was represented by the directors of International Car Operators (ICO), a major car terminal operator and Sea- Invest, a large Belgian group specialized in the handling of dry bulk, oil products and fruit. Marc Adriansens of ICO referred to the investment strategy of mother company NYK Group. Bart laureys of Sea-Invest considers it important that the port is a...
January 19th, 2014
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Being the arteries of the global economy, transport, logistics and supply chains continue to evolve and adapt to the new phenomena, and have together become an integrated service professional. Being the nodal points, ports will play pivotal roles. PortEconomics associate member Adolf K.Y. Ng joins Prof. John J. Liu authoring a timing book entitled "Port-Focal Logistics and Global Supply Chains" that investigates the trends and challenges that ports, logistics and supply chains have tackled in recent decades, and the appropriate way...
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