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Dock labour arrangements in european ports: the quest for flexibility and efficiency
PortEconomics co-director Prof. Theo Notteboom (Dalian Maritime University and University of Antwerp) gave his perspectives on 'Dock labour arrangements in European ports: the quest for flexibility and efficiency' during the prestigious 2nd Busan International Port Conference (BIPC) in Busan, Korea on 14 November 2014. About 400 port leaders in the global port and shipping industry attended the event, that was organised by the Busan Port Authority In a session on 'dock labour', Theo provided a deeper understanding of the dynamics behind...
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Embrace change: how data analytics transform ports (shipping and supply chains)
As data analytics change the world and daily port life, PortEconomics member Thomas Vitsounis discussed the different solutions that can bring profound benefits to the whole port logistics industry and individual companies- from Modelling and optimising rail and truck movements in and around seaports, to greater visibility of freight movements, improved freight connectivity and pricing - during a webinar that is organised by Australia's National Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence (NICTA). How many of the...
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Port performance (PORTOPIA) central stage at the 10th Pan African Port Cooperation (PAPC) conference
Advanced port Performance measurement methods, developed by several PortEconomics members in the context of the PORTOPIA project, have spread their wings to African continent, engaging in discussions with key African ports experts and decision makers. During a full day pre-conference workshop, the PORTOPIA project and its technological development were presented to statistics, ICT and general management experts of East African ports, all members of the Port Management Association of East and Southern Africa (PMAESA). The workshop was...
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PortEconomics members shape the european cold storage and logistics association conference
PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis and PortEconomics member George Vaggelas participated as invited speakers at the Autumn conference of the European Cold Storage and Logistics Association that was held in Athens from 2-3 October. The conference examined contemporary issues from the port and transport industry with an eye on the reefer transport market and the development of supply chains for perishable goods. George delivered a presentation on the impact of foreign direct investments on the interaction between major ports in Europe...
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Mediterranean cruise ports: changing times, key issues, game changers
The latest trends in cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas were the theme of a study presented at the scientific conference "Regulation and Management in Naples Cruise Port" by PortEconomics co-director Thanos Pallis in the context of the Naples Shipping Week (NSW), was held in the Italian port city from Monday 23 June to Friday 27 June. Thanos presented a study containing a region analysis of developments in different cruise regions of the Med, a comparative analysis of major ports in the region under examination, as...
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Institutions, planning & (trans)port infrastructure projects: the CentrePort Canada way project
PortEconomics associate member Adolf Ng gave an invited presenentation having th tem 'Institutions, planning and development of transport infrastructure projects: the case of the CentrePort Canada way project' during a seminar organised by the Center for Transport Innovation (CENIT), Universitat Politèchnica Catalunya, Barcelona. Adolf presented the roles of institutions in affecting the planning and development of CentrePort Canada Way (CCW) project (2009-2013), a highway constructed to complement the establishment of CentrePort...
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The future of terminal concessions: the portuguese case
PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom gave a presentation during a high-level seminar on the 'Future perspectives for port concessions' organized by ENIDH (Escola Nautica Infante D. Henrique) in late May in Lisbon, Portugal. Theo elaborated on the increasing role of performance targets in terminal concessions, in particular through the inclusion of volume guarantees, modal split targets and environmental objectives in concession contracts. Theo's presentation was followed by a lively debate between Mr. Pedro Galvão (President of CPC),...
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Outlook for european ports 2014
Theo Notteboom, PortEconomics co-director, provided an outlook of trends in the European port industry to port authorities and port sector experts that gathered in Sweden during the ESPO 2014 Conference. Theo presented the signs of recovery, although the traffic volumes are below those of 2008. There is a recovery in dry bulk while liquid bulk is declining, whereas Container business is on the rise with 27%. The LNG market for bunkering is a very important and booming market that will play a significant role in the future. LNG for bunkering...
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