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PortGraphic: european container port traffic gains and losses, 2007-2017
By Theo Notteboom The portgraphic shows the changes in container throughput in European ports between pre-crisis year 2007 and last year. We use absolute growth figures in TEU. The total container throughput in the entire European container port system increased by some 17 million TEU between 2007 and 2017, but not all ports saw traffic gains. Hamburg's volume in 2017 was still 1.07 million TEU below the 2007 volume. Among the losers, we also find Med hubs such as Gioia Tauro and north European ports that were hit hard by the rather recent...
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The infrastructure investment needs and financing challenge of european ports
What are investment needs of European ports and what are the financial challenges in order to address these needs? PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen has co-authored a study for the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), examining ‘The Infrastructure Investment needs and Financing Challenge of European Ports’, so as to answer these questions.Among others, the study focuses on the diversity of port investments, make the case for investments in basic port infrastructures, explains how investment needs of EU ports are...
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PortGraphic: the top 15 container ports in Europe in 2017
By Theo Notteboom The cargo volume handled remains a key performance indicator for ports. While also other indicators related to logistics performance, sustainability, innovation and economic impact are gaining ground, it remains relevant to observe how cargo volumes have evolved over time. The table shows the top 15 container ports in the European Union in 2017 based on container throughput expressed in TEU. It also includes container growth figures compared to 2016 and pre-crisis year 2007. What do the figures reveal? Top 15:...
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Med ports in the European port system: which competitive games between north & south?
What is the role of Med ports in the European port system? PortEconomics member Francesco Parola analysed the competitive games between north and south ports during his intervention at the Port Summit organised by Voka in Antwerp. Francesco's presentation includes a discussion: The port ranges in Europe and the heterogeneous background The North-South competition The inland market areas: a growing contestability? The key med countries and EU corridors The potential game changers Francesco's presentation is freely...
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Innovative solutions for a sustainable transport network
The innovative solutions for a sustainable network in the Med and beyond was the key theme of PortEconomics Francesco Parola presentation delivered during the opening session of the MEDPorts forum held in Marseille, France. Francesco discussed the “success” of ports & logistics chains and how can be measured, the economic, environmental and social bottom line, while he shared some insights on the sources of success. The full presentation can be freely downloaded via PortEconomics here....
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The relationship between port choice and terminal involvement of alliance members in container shipping
In which ways the changing organizational routines of shipping (i.e., alliance formation and vertical integration in container terminal operations) are affecting the selection of ports of call in intercontinental liner service networks? The latest port study by PortEconomics members Theo Notteboom, Francesco Parola, Giovanni Satta and Thanos Pallis analyses the relationship between port choice and terminal involvement of alliance members in container shipping. The study examines the relationship between port choice of alliance...
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Port state control in the EU: do inspectors' number & background matter?
The succession of maritime accidents in the last decades of the 20 century caused a strong political and public outcry for more stringent maritime safety regulations and measures. One of the most significant developments in this regard was the establishment of several regional agreements on Port State Control (PSC) – the first of which was the Paris MoU – with the specific objective of fighting substandard shipping through coordinated and harmonised inspection procedures. PortEconomics member Pierre Cariou along with Armando...
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PORTOPIA: port users' perceptions on port performance
PortEconomics member George Vaggelas presented the platform for measuring the port users’ perception on port performance, one of the new topics on port performance measurement that has been tackled in the PORTOPIA framework. Following a brief description of the electronic platform developed for the exploitation of port users’ perceptions, George presented the results of the pilot phase, conducted by a team also including PortEconomics member Thanos Pallis, which aimed at assessing the functionality of the electronic platform and its...
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