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40 years MPM: the evolution and research trends of container shipping
Maritime Policy & Management, the flagship journal of maritime economists celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate this occasion, Chung Ang University in Seoul (host of the Journal) organized an academic conference inviting distinguished scholars to review past and future developments in shipping and port research. PortEconomics could not miss the celebration, with members of the team invited to give knowledgeable insights of the contribution of the Journal. PortEconomics associate member Adolf Ng developed the...
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PortEconomics highlights contribution of 40 years Maritime Policy & Management to port studies
The flagship journal Maritime Policy & Management celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate this occasion, Chung Ang University in Seoul (host of the Journal) organized an academic conference inviting distinguished scholars to review past and future developments in shipping and port research. PortEconomics could not miss the celebration, with members of the team invited to give knowledgeable insights of the contribution of the Journal. PortEconomics team members Theo Notteboom, Thanos Pallis, Peter de Langen and Aimilia...
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European ports: social dialogue between workers and employers
A social dialogue committee in the port sector was launched by the European Commission and involves port authorities, terminal operators, dockers and other port workers across the EU. The Commission further intends to start a research project soon that will examine health and safety, training and qualification challenges in EU ports. Social partners will be involved in this project, while the research team wil include pariticipation of members of the PortEconomics team. An overall review of the social dialogue is planned for 2016, to assess...
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New book release: SAGE Handbook of Transport Studies
PortEconomics member co-director Theo Notteboom and Porteconomics member Jean-Paul Rodrigue, together with Jon Shaw from the University of Plymouth, have edited the SAGE Handbook of Transport Studies. The book, which officially launched in June 2013, is an authoritative survey of contemporary transportation systems in view of economic, social, technical and environmental challenges. Incorporating an extensive range of approaches - from modes, terminals, planning and policy to more recent developments related to supply chain management,...
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PortEconomics @ ESPO 2013: port strategies & cooperation
International strategies of port authorities were the theme of an interactive session of the ESPO Conference 2013 in Varna which panel included PortEconomics member Michaël Dooms and moderated by PortEconomics ass member Larissa van der Lugt. They were joined by the director of Port of Rotterdam International, Mr. Roger Clasquin, and the CEO of Port of Antwerp International, Gunther Ginckels, who presented both port authorities' vision, strategy and projects on international development. Prof. Elisaveta Kalinova provided a local...
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European ports policy: commission moves one step forward
European Commission made some key announcements on the upgrade of 300 ports in the European Union, progressing the European Ports Policy one step forward. "3.7 billion tonnes of cargo pass through Europe's ports each year. They are a vital gateway to the rest of the world. But port operations are complex – goods have to be loaded and unloaded, a pilot has to guide the ship into and out of the port. A mooring has to be found. And customs formalities have to be observed. And after all that, goods need to make their onward journey by rail or...
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PortEconomics member @ the Advisory Board of the US Merchant Marine Academy
The US Secretary of Transportation, the Honorable Raymond LaHood, has appointed PortEconomics member Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue to sit on the Advisory Board of the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point. The USMMA, founded in 1943, is a Federal service Academy within the Department of Transportation's purview that trains leaders for service in the commercial maritime industry and the nation's Ready Reserve defense fleet. Upon recommendation from the Office of the Secretary and the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) of...
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Porteconomics co-director chairs Port Lunch Flanders 2013
PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom moderated the 'Port Lunch Flanders' event in Antwerp. Some 140 participants joined the event which was organized by Management Producties. One of the highlights of the day was a panel discussion with Ben Vree, CEO APMT Europe and Maurizio Aponte, executive director Europe at MSC. The discussion was focused on their expectations for the container market in Europe, the door-to-door philosophy of shipping lines and terminal operators and the desirability and the potential benefits of port cooperation for...
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