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PPRN: Identifying themes for future port research
A number of port research themes to be explored by economists intersted in maritime and ports have been discussed during the 13th meeting of the Port Performance Research Network (PPRN), that took place at the eve of the 2015 Annual Conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) on Sunday 23rd August, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PortEconomics members have shaped the agenda via a number of interventions, and PortEconomics provides you four of these presentations: Research on Reporting Sustainability,...
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Focus on short sea shipping
Theo Notteboom, PortEconomics co-director, gave a presentation on 'Short sea shipping in motion: the contribution of academic research in the period 1980 - 2015' at the closing plenary session of the GPRA conference (Global Port Research Alliance) held in Hong Kong on 21 and 22 May 2015. The early 1990s saw a growing interest in shortsea shipping (SSS) both in academic and policy circles. This was particularly visible in Europe where shortsea shipping and the later 'Motorways of the Sea concept' gained in importance on the transport policy...
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European Maritime Day 2015 in Athens: PortEconomics participating in the debate
More than 1.000 stakeholders and experts on the Blue economy gathered in Athens on 28th and 29th of May to discuss the future of Blue growth. PortEconomics member Michaël Dooms was invited in a high-level panel to share his views on the general theme "Ports: innovation hubs of the Blue Economy" along with Mr. Rémi Mayet from the European Commission, DG MOVE, Antonio Revedin, Director Strategic Planning and Development of the Venice Port Authority, Mr. Adam Banaszak, Member of the Committee of the Regions, and mr. Petros Kokkalis, Council...
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Waste reception facilities in cruise ports: the case of the Med
With cruise activities in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas increasing, the cruise world takes initiatives to handle the produced externalities, including the wastes produced on cruise ships. In recent times, cruise lines and ports have put a lot of efforts into reducing, selecting and managing generated wastes implementing the requirements of the international regulatory framework (MARPOL 73/78) as well as those imposed by the European legislation. Thanos Pallis and Aimilia Papachristou in their latest port study that was presented at...
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Beyond productivity: understanding container port performance
Port users perceptions of their experience in a given port, do matter and port performance measurement needs to take this into account argue Thanos Pallis and George Vaggelas in their latest port study that was presented at the 5th International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management & Economics (SOME 2015) held in Athens, Greece, 28-29 May 2015. The port industry is experiencing an ongoing transformation due to changes in its internal and external envi-ronment. Nowadays the industry is characterized by fierce competition of...
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Ports 3.0: The blue growth in the horizon of the european ports
PortEconomics members Peter de Langen and Michael Dooms will discuss the future of European ports during the "1st International Workshop 3.0: The blue growth in the horizon of the European Ports". Michael Dooms will lead discussion on Port Performance measurement whereas Peter de Langen will focus on Interconnectivity and operational performance. "Ports 3.0" will take place in Lisbon on 4 June 2015, and is part of the 'blue week' events organised in Portugal.
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Emerging 'opportunity spaces' in the port industry
Peter de Langen contributed to the 'Jornadas Logisticas' in Malaga, co-organised bij the Andalucian Maritime Cluster and Malagaport. Peter spoke about emerging 'opportunity spaces' in the port industry, opportunities for Andalucia and the need for a well functioning innovation ecosystem to grasp these opportunities.
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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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