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GREPORT2024: Report on Greek Ports
PortEconomics membes George Vaggelas and Thanos Pallis have published the 2024 edition of the Report on Greek Ports-GREPORT 2024. The 5th edition of the report that is publised since 2016 every two years contains data and analysis of the Greek port system. In the several sections of the report, the reader will find analysis on➡️ Cargo throughput and passenger/cruise traffic evolution - with details of short and long term trends.➡️ Investments, per port and aggregate trends➡️ Financial Analysis of the 13 Ports Operating as...
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Social license to operate: determining social acceptance among local port community stakeholders
In the study titled Social License to Operate: Factors Determining Social Acceptance Among Local Port Community Stakeholders, PortEconomics member Michaël Dooms, along with Bruno Moeremans, explore the increasingly crucial issue of social acceptance of port activities. While vital to economic development, ports often face opposition from local communities due to their environmental and social impacts. This paper presents a hypothesized model that links community perceptions of port impacts, including economic, environmental, and social...
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A new conception of port governance under climate change
In their latest paper, Jason Monios, Gordon Wilmsmeier - together with Gustavo Andres Martínez Tello, and Lara Pomaska -explore the evolving landscape of port governance in the context of climate change. Titled A New Conception of Port Governance Under Climate Change and published in the Journal of Transport Geography, the study argues that the complexities of climate change demand reevaluating how ports are managed. The authors highlight the increasingly polycentric nature of port governance, driven by the need for both mitigation and...
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Investment in European ports, challenges and opportunities from a circular economy perspective
by Peter W. de Langen In line with their “Memorandum for the European Elections”, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) recently published the “Port Investment Study 2024”, as an update of the ESPO 2018 study. This study shows that the changing and wider role of ports, comes with new and wider responsibilities and investment needs. Dr. Peter de Langen assisted ESPO with the survey, analyzed the responses, and co-authored the final report. Circular Flanders asked Dr. Peter de Langen to also reflect on the investments of...
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A case for ‘energy management services’ by the port development company?
By PortEconomics member and Port Strategy Analyst, Peter de Langen In April 2024, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) launched the results of a study on the investment pipeline and investment challenges of European ports. The report concludes that PMBs in the EU have an investment pipeline of about 80 billion in the next 10 years and yields a couple of interesting additional insights that merit some more reflection. The central one in this contribution is the potential role of the PDC (port development company) in...
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European ports investment needs for the next 10 years
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has just unveiled the results of the much-anticipated ESPO Port Investment Study 2024 at its annual Conference in Paris. This groundbreaking study offers a deep dive into the investment landscape and challenges faced by European ports, shedding light on their evolving roles and pressing needs. Prepared by PortEconomics member Dr. Peter de Langen in collaboration with ESPO, the study presents a comprehensive analysis based on the input of 84 port managing bodies across Europe. It reveals a...
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A decision-making framework for the funding of shipping decarbonization ınitiatives in non-EU countries: insights from Türkiye
The decarbonization of the shipping industry is a critical imperative in the global fight against climate change. Non-EU countries, being significant contributors to shipping emissions, play a crucial role in shaping the industry’s sustainable future. However, securing funding for shipping decarbonization initiatives in these countries presents challenges, such as limited access to capital, lack of financial initiatives, political and regulatory uncertainties, technological risks, lack of local expertise, and the effects of global...
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The Analyst: Sustainable port-industrial ‘islands’?
By PortEconomics member and Port Strategy Analyst, Peter de Langen The energy and raw materials transition, critical for achieving a sustainable and (more) circular economy, creates a huge demand for new private investments in ports, in activities like production, assembly, storage and maintenance of offshore windmills, hydrogen plants to convert sustainable energy in hydrogen and ammonia, plants for biofuels and circular recycling and production activities. Many ports struggle with land availability, especially in advanced...
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