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The strategy of the port development company: a business ecosystem perspective
In his latest port study, PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen advances a conceptual understanding of strategies of port development companies (PDCs) by applying the business ecosystem perspective. Peter's analysis. which is published in the scholarly journal Maritime Transport Research, leads to a distinction between four stylized strategies for PDCs and associated types of services: minimalist (six services), integrator (six services), and ecosystem services (six services). An analysis of the services provided by a PDC reveals...
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Circular economy indicators for ports
Based on earlier exploratory research, PortEconomics members Elvira Haezendonck, Michael Dooms, and Peter de Langen, P. join Lynn Faut and Fanny Soyeur, in a port study on how best to ensure a circular strategy implementation by world ports. The study recently published in the Journal of Maritime Transport Research focuses on developing a comprehensive set of relevant and feasible circular economy (CE) indicators to support port managing bodies (PMBs) and port stakeholders in monitoring the ongoing CE transition. Through...
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Towards a prioritization of alternative energy sources for sustainable shipping
The prioritization of alternative energy sources for sustainable shipping is the theme of the latest study by PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom – along with Ziaul Haque Munim, Mojahid Chowdhury and Hasan Mahbub Tusher. The research assesses seven energy sources for shipping with a view to ranking their prospects based on sustainability as well as identifying the energy transition criteria. Data were collected from maritime industry experts, including seafarers, shipping company executives, government representatives,...
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Operational productivity and financial performance: pure transhipment hubs vs gateway terminals
The sea–sea transhipment of containers between vessels has become a key part of the container handling activities in the global maritime shipping network constituting 25.8% of the worldwide container port throughput in 2017 (Drewry Shipping Consultants, 2018). Since the 1990s, the global port system has seen the development of pure transhipment hubs close to interoceanic passages (Straits of Malacca, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, etc.) and port sites at other strategic maritime locations. Some regional markets, such as the Mediterranean...
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Seaports as green hydrogen hubs: advances, opportunities and challenges in Europe
PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom and Hercules Haralambides (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; The Sorbonne School of Economics, Paris, France) latest publication is on #green #hydrogen and #seaports which has been published in the scholarly journal #Maritime #Economics and #Logistics. In Theo's and Hercules' portstudy, focus on the potential impact of green hydrogen on seaports and the things the latter should do in anticipation. The authors...
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Logistics integration strategies in container shipping: a multiple case-study on Maersk Line, MSC and CMA CGM
Shipping lines have recently been reshaping their operations to include more logistics integration, which could indicate a change in business strategy. The latest paper of PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom and Hubert Paridaens (Antwerp Maritime Academy) analyses recent developments in the strategic paths of Maersk Line, CMA CGM and MSC in the context of logistics integration and presents empirical findings on their strategic positions and associated drivers. By applying a conceptual framework highlighting and exploring various key strategic,...
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Integration of rail freight with dry ports: A route for seaport regionalisation
If you are interested in rail and dry port development in relation to Malaysian seaports, you might want to read the latest port study by PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom – co-authored with ", Jagan Jeevan and other Malaysian colleagues, from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - in the scholarly journal Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). In the paper "Integration of rail freight with dry ports: A route for seaport regionalisation" the authors use an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to investigate the challenges...
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White Paper calls for collaborative and sector-driven action for increased transparency, integrity & governance in seaports
White Paper on port integrity reveals insights into the importance of port integrity commitments for better maritime supply chains, the development of the Global Port Integrity Platform (GPIP), the challenges encountered during the research process and some findings on port integrity commitment levels. The discussion details and justifies the call for collaborative and sector-driven action for increased transparency and integrity in ports and a better overall operating environment. The Maritime Anti-corruption Network (MACN) launched the...
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