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Port economics, management and policy studies (2009–2020): a bibliometric analysis
The latest port study of PortEconomics members Thanos Pallis, Evie Kladaki and Theo Notteboom analyses published research in port economics, policy and management (port studies) based on examining all relevant academic journal papers published from 2009 to 2020. The systematic review of all 1227 papers relies on quantitative and qualitative bibliometric tools to reveal the structures of the research community (i.e., authors’ country of affiliation, number of authors involved, and international collaboration rates) and the themes and...
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A menu of possible actions for decarbonization today and tomorrow
PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom contributed to a chapter that is included in the new book “Maritime Decarbonization - Practical Tools, Case Studies and Decarbonization Enablers" (https://lnkd.in/eFjmX2J5), edited by Mikael Lind, Wolfgang Lehmacher, and Robert Ward. Theo's and Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind, Gavin Allwrightt, Jeremy (JB) Bentham, David Cummins, Johan Svendsen, Kirsi Tikka, Ph.D. and Dr. Louise De Tremerie), book chapter is titled "Highlights of the book –...
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Mobility in European container port rankings
PortEconomics members Pierre Cariou and Jason Monios, joined by Gabriel Figueiredo de Oliveira (University of Toulon, France), investigated the changes in European container port rankings to determine if and how a new dynamic phase can follow a phase of maturity in a container port range. Their portstudy examines mobility in ranking from 2000 to 2019 and sheds light on the influence of neighbouring ports in a range as well as the level of maturity of each range. Findings from three different methods (Gini coefficient...
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Container terminal automation: a global analysis on decision-making drivers, benefits realized, and stakeholder support
The METRANS Transportation Center has released the full study on "Container Terminal Automation" developed by PortEconomics members Geraldine Knatz, Theo Notteboom & Thanos Pallis In the past decade, container terminal automation has become a key theme in terminal development and operations. The progressive introduction of semi- and fully-automated terminal systems is driven, among other reasons, by the need for operations standardization, reduction in manning and increase in productivity. Yet, only certain terminals will fit the...
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Ecosystem of innovation in ports: international benchmarking and recommendations for development in Latin America (in spanish)
PortEconomics members Peter de Langen and Jonas Mendes Constante, joined by Salvador Furió Pruñonos (Fundación Valenciaport) present the concept of innovation ecosystems in ports, its components, and the theory behind this trend that has been consolidated in recent years in ports of international reference such as Rotterdam, Valencia and Singapore. The evolution of these three cases mentioned and of the Latin American ports with open innovation programs in progress, such as Bahía Blanca, Cartagena, Santos and Itaqui are presented...
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Container terminal automation: assessment of drivers and benefits
PortEconomics members Geraldine Knatz, Theo Notteboom, and Thanos Pallis' latest portstudy identifies and analyzes the relative importance of the multi-faceted factors that drive the decision to automate container terminals and the realized benefits, thus establishing how accurately terminal operators predicted the benefits of automation. The authors' empirical analysis relies on a survey-based approach and the input of senior representatives of terminal operating entities in charge of the fully and semi-automated container terminals. The...
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Americas 1H2023: Is port activity accelerating or decelerating?
By Ricarod J Sanchez The world economy continues to show signs, sometimes contradictory, of both recovery and decline, which extend over time. Uncertainty and volatility have become part of normalcy because of a succession of crises. The pandemic crisis was a human, social and economic scourge of enormous magnitude at a planetary level, and its effects have yet to disappear completely. Moreover, the health emergency was compounded by the intensity of climate phenomena -such as the recent droughts-, the growing geopolitical tensions,...
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Impact of the Mediterranean sulfur emission control area on trade and countries
The latest study of PortEconomics member Pierre Cariou co-authored with Jason Monios, Alice Thébault-Guët (KEDGE Business School), and Ronald Halim (Equitable Maritime Consulting) titled The Impact of the Mediterranean Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA) on trade and countries, recently presented in a two-day conference held in Le Havre on Data and Maritime Sustainability from May 25th to 26th, 2023. The paper was motivated by the fact that, despite the general consensus on the benefits of implementing SECA, it took 15 years for...
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