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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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Supply chain forum-an international journal: call for papers
Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal Call for Papers / Special Issue New business models in container shipping and intermodal services Guest editors: Pierre Cariou & Jason Monios 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...
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Study reveals PortEconomics leading role in maritime research
Α just published research reveals the leading role of several members of PortEconomics team in maritime research in the 21st century. Reviewing the top 50 authors in maritime research over the period 2000-2015, Chang, Y-T., Choi, K-S., Jo, A. and Park, H. published in early 2018 a study of the ‘Top 50 authors, affiliations, and countries in maritime research’, ranking scholars as regards the number of papers; the weighted score according to their contribution in the respective studies; and the impact of their research based on...
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New book: advances in shipping data analysis and modeling
Shipping flows – maritime ‘footprints’ – remain underexplored in the existing literature despite the crucial importance of freight transport for global trade and economic development. Additionally, decision-makers lack a comprehensive view on how shipping flows can be measured, analyzed, and mapped in order to support their policies and strategies. Edited by PortEconomics member Cesar Ducruet, this interdisciplinary volume, drawing on an international cast-list of experts, explores a number of crucial issues in shipping data...
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Ports of the future
The undergoing structural changes, that put shipping and ports industry under pressure and driving the need for innovation was the key theme of PortEconomics member Indra Vonck presentation during the Baltic Ports Conference 2017. Indra divided these structural changes in three major issues: 1. Increased complexity, 2. Pressure on revenue and costs and 3. Energy transition. Detailing the three issues he concluded in suggestions that will move forward the port industry: The future of the ports is challenging but bright since...
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PortEconomics member leads Center for Eurasian Maritime & Inland Logistics (CEMIL) in Shanghai
PortEconomics co-director Prof. Theo Notteboom will lead the newly established Center of Eurasian Maritime and Inland Logistics (CEMIL) of Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), which was inaugurated in Shanghai on Nov 20, 2017. The research center is part of the China Insititute of FTZ Supply Chain, a key institute of SMU. CEMIL’s mission is ‘Bridging Asia and Europe through maritime and logistics research’. CEMIL's permanent staff and associate experts are committed to promote a better understanding of seaside and landside...
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UNCTAD releases review of maritime transport 2017
UNCTAD published today the 2017 edition of Review of Maritime Transport, a recurrent publication prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat since 1968 with the aim of fostering the transparency of maritime markets and analysing relevant developments. The Review of Maritime Transport 2017 presents key developments in the world economy and international trade and related impacts on shipping demand and supply, and freight and charter markets in 2016 and early 2017, as well as seaports and the regulatory and legal framework. In Chapter 4, Review of...
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