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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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Ports are their people: PortEconomics trains ETF seafarers & dockers
PortEconomics has the pleasure to train those working at European ports, commencing today a series of training sessions ETF affiliated maritime and dockers unions with the overall theme being “Know your sector!”. The training programme on maritime and ports is developed by ETF Dockers and ETF Seafarers - and is co-funded by European Commission DG EMPL (DG for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion). Union leaders & activists, seafarers and dockers, young workers & more experienced members, women & men are attending...
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#EPPSymposium2018: download the presentations
PortEconomics scientifically coordinated the Jean Monnet Symposium on "The Future of the European Port Policy", hosted by the University of the Aegean in Chios, Greece. To download the presentations follow this link The first day of the Symposium brought together decision-makers, stakeholders and invited experts, who are expected to discuss the key themes, the prospects and the role of European level initiatives in reinforcing the competitiveness of European ports. The second day of the Symposium stimulated intellectual discussion, between...
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Call for contribution: Supply Chain Forum special issue on new business models in container shipping and intermodal services
Container shipping companies are struggling to restore margins since the financial crisis of 2008. There are many reasons for this situation, in particular related to the general overcapacity due to a slowdown in demand and to investment in larger vessels, combined with the end of shipping conference systems in Europe that have put downward pressure on freight rates. Confronted with this new market configuration, liner shipping companies have set up new strategies aiming at increasing their operational excellence and at providing...
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PortEconomics coordinated Chios Symposium on European port policy marked by success
A fruitful and productive Jean Monnet Symposium on “The future of the Future of the European Port Policy” took place on the island of Chios during the 28th and 29th of June 2018. The Symposium was scientifically coordinated by PorteEconomics.eu and organised by the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport of University of the Aegean - and PortEconomics will soon make available all Conference presentations. Inaugurated by the Mayor of Chios, the Symposium was attended by more than 110 participants, representing port authorities,...
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World leading impact: PortEconomics member Mary Brooks wins international honour
Some really exciting news for the entire PorteEconomics family: PortEconomics member Mary R. Brooks is the first woman to ever receive the most distinguished international prize in the field: the Onassis Prize in Shipping. Dr. Brooks was cited by the award’s distinguished judges for her extensive work in ports and port management. She could just have easily been recognized for her work in short sea shipping, or her studies on liner regulation. “It’s a great honour,” says Dr. Brooks, Professor Emerita in the Rowe School of...
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New book: maritime mobilities
The central concerns of mobilities research – exploring the broader context and human aspects of movement - are fundamental to an understanding of the maritime freight transport sector. Challenges to the environment, attempts at more sustainable practices, changes in the geoeconomic system, political power, labour, economic development and governance issues are all among the topics covered in this book. Edited by PortEconomics members Jason Monios and Gordon Wilsmeier, the aim of this volume is to address issues of maritime transport...
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#EEPSymposium2018: programme now available
The program of the Jean Monnet Symposium on 'The future of the European Port Policy" is now available. The high-level list of speakers includes: Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director General, DG-Move, European Commission Christos Lambrides, Secretary General of Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investment, Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy, Greece Greta Marini, Director - Integration of ports with society, AIVP Manolis Vournous, Mayor, Chios Municipality Aris Batsoulis, Cruise Manager Corfu Port Authority & Senior Vice...
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