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PPRN launches research stream on port finance
A new stream of research on port finance is launched within the Port Performance Research Network (PPRN). The first meeting of the group will take place in August during the PPRN annual meeting organized on the eve of the IAME (International Association of Maritime Economists) Conference (23-26 August 2016, Hamburg, Germany), with PortEconomics members Francesco Parola, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Theo Notteboom, Thanos Pallis, and Giovanni Satta being among the leading scholars involved. Over the last decades, the relation between the...
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Join PortEconomics associate member in port research: vacancies at NTU Singapore
PortEconomics associate member Jasmine Lam seeks research associates at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore to further develop state-of-the-art port research. NTU, Singapore has announced three (3) research positions: Research Fellow, Research Associate and Phd Student. Project Description Research projects are in the areas of Shipping, Port, Logistics, and Energy Efficiency. The focus is primarily on management and modeling. Requirements PhD/Master degree with good honours in a relevant discipline from a reputable...
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PortReports: a new PortEconomics Discussion Reports series enriches business and academic insights related to the port sector
PortEconomics is launching PortReports, a new PortEconomics Discussion Reports series aiming to enrich business and academic insights related to the port sector and to support policy-making by port profession. PortReports are freely distributed to visitors of our initiative, who simply have to freely login. Read more about the first PortReport, which has been collectively prepared by four PortEconomics members: Theo Notteboom, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Jason Monios and Gordon Wilmsmeier. The PortReport identifies the type of...
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MPM appoints new associate editor
PortEconomics associate member Adolf K.Y. Ng, professor of transport and supply chain management of the Asper School of Business of the University of Manitoba and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI), has been appointed as an Associate Editor of the scholarly journal Maritime Policy & Management (MPM). MPM is the world's flagship journal in maritime transport research. A multi-disciplinary and international refereed journal, it brings together papers on the different topics that concern the maritime...
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Pulse of the ports: port of Long Beach discusses season peak season forecasts
The Port of Long Beach organised its 12th annual Pulse of the Ports Peak Season Forecast event, with keynote speakers revealing details on the prospects for growth in West Coast, US but also a number of perspectives on how port users and other stakeholders approach modern supply chains integration. PoLB released the video of the interesting meetings, chaired by Dr Noel Hacegaba - whereas the presentations at the event might be found here: Panelist's presentations (Source: Port of Long Beach)...
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Workshop: quality on ports
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport organises a two-days workshop titled Quality on Ports, on 21-22 February in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PortEconomics member George Vaggelas will be present to discuss about the quality on ports through port user perceptions on port performance as a critical element in ports' total quality management. Find more on the workshop @ its webpage....
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PORTOPIA: stakeholders to reflect on port performance criteria
Port Experts and stakeholders are invited to reflect upon the performance of the port industry in the EU, and the further need to develop performance insights on the industry level. An one-day event is organised in Lisbon on March 23rd, 2016, which can be combined with an IAPH-PIANC event on the stakeholder consultation of guidelines for port sustainability reporting the day before (March 22nd). A 2-day programme is thus offered to participants, offering excellent networking opportunities. PortEconomics members Dr. Michael Dooms, Dr....
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