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New book: Port of Los Angeles: conflict, commerce and the fight for control
With years of research and more than 200 maps and images, PortEconomics member Geraldine Knatz shapes an insightful story of the Port of Los Angeles, from its early entrepreneurs to the city’s business and political leadership, and the inevitable conflicts that arose between them. Knatz digs into the back stories of the key players in a hardcore, well-documented piece of storytelling at its best. Port of Los Angeles matches a topic—the history of Los Angeles Harbor—with someone of unquestionable authority to tackle the subject....
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New book: sustainable port clusters and economic development
Many port (authority) managers are presently engaged in collaborative agreements with partners located in both their proximate geographic area and far beyond this area. The economic drivers of such cooperation can vary widely and include goals as diverse as an expected, stronger competitive position to attract and retain traffic flows, better access to capital, or an improved, overall control over the logistics chain. From a governance perspective, the cooperative agreements can range from top-down, government-influenced alliance formation...
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iBegin 2019: International business, economic geography and innovation
IBEGIN 2019 PORTS VERSUS PORTALS: INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND THE BUNDLING OF TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES JUNE 22-23, 2019, COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL, DENMARK Since 2013, the iBEGIN community has aimed to integrate research on the intersection of the three fields of international business, economic geography, and technology/innovation studies. In addition to the conference theme, we welcome all paper submissions that address the broader iBEGIN research agenda. Scholars have analyzed the role of advances in information and...
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Green ports: inland and seaside sustainable transportation strategies
Ports today play a greater role than simply handling cargo on the quayside. The sources of their competition and the extent of their influence stretch across the sea and also deep into the hinterland. Their management and operational strategies are entwined with stakeholders on several scales and in many spheres, from local to global and from business to government. The port’s role in the transport chain has the potential to shape the social and environmental performance of transportation systems extending across the globe. While many...
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Call for papers: IAME2019 special session on the relocation and migration of container terminals
Call for papers IAME 2019 special session on “The Relocation and Migration of Container Terminals: Spatial, Economic, Network, Environmental and Governance Drivers and Consequences” Session organizers: Theo Notteboom - SMU / University of Antwerp / UGhent / HZS, China/Belgium Jean-Paul Rodrigue – Hofstra University, New York, USA Peter Hall – Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada Since the beginning of containerization, port activities leaving the urban core for less congested suburban or peripheral port sites has been an...
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ESPO’s Liber Amicorum: PortEconomics joins celebrations of 25 years ESPO
The European Sea Ports Association (ESPO) celebrates its 25 years with the publication of a Book of friends, gathering 30 memories and reflections of port people who are or have been instrumental in the life of the ESPO. Four PortEconomics members- Peter de Langen, Michael Dooms, Theo Notteboom, and Thanos Pallis- are among the contributors in ESPO's Liber Amicorum, bringing back memories and reflections of their extensive involvement in facilitating EPSO and its membership in advancing the interests of European ports. ESPO represents...
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Universidad de los Andes: postdoctoral position in logistics
Postdoctoral position in logistics Type of employment: Temporary position one year (renewable) Contract type: Full-time First day of employment: According to agreement, earliest March 2019 Salary: Monthly salary Number of positions: 1 Working hours: 100% Location: Bogotá; Colombia The School of Management The School of Management (UASM) of the Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) seeks candidates for the position of a full-time postdoctoral researcher as part of the Kühne Professorial...
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IAME elects PortEconomics members in leading roles
PortEconomics member Thanos Pallis has been elected as the new President of IAME, the International Association of Maritime Economist. The announcement is made following the conclusion of the election during the IAME 2018 Annual Conference held in September in Mombasa, Kenya. Established in 1992, IAME is the Association representing scholars interested in maritime economics, as well as maritime economist, from all over the world. The Association today has a membership spaning in all continents and is officially linked to two leading...
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