European Port Policy
European Port Policy
European Port Policy
PortGraphic: Top15 container ports in Europe in 2018
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 2018 based on container throughput expressed in TEU. It also includes container growth figures compared to 2017 and pre-crisis year 2007. What do the figures reveal? Top 15: y-o-y...
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Dynamics in shipping & ports: implications for seafarers & port-related workers
How the changing market environment in shipping and ports affects the requirements with regards to seafarers and dock workers? Which are the motivation tools and instruments for seafarers and dock workers taking into account the professional/ industry contexts? What is the role of career management and second career possibilities? PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom presented the most contemporary issues on the career path and ‘second life’ for seafarers during the final event of the “SECOND LIFE – Seafarers work and live better...
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Ports and the circular economy
The ongoing shift toward a circular economy, in which end-of-life (EOL) products are reused, remanufactured, or recycled, has major implications for seaports, especially seaports in metropolitan areas, as in such areas, huge amounts of EOL products are available. Ports are therefore relevant locations for circular economy activities. PortEconomics members Peter de Langen and Henrik Sornn-Friese latest port study, identifies the main commodities in volume terms and the set of associated activities and assesses resulting...
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Reflections: 50 Years of UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport, 1968-2018
PortEconomics members Mary Brooks and Patrick Verhoeven celebrate and contribute, along with other eminent guest essayists, in the history of the Review of Maritime Transport over the past 50 years, a publication that examines the past and future of maritime transport and its part in trade and development. Mary Brooks analyses the results of a survey exploring the opinion of some UNCTAD staff, selected UNCTAD collaborators and partners, as well as International Association of Maritime Economists members on how is the future of maritime...
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Dutch and Belgian container ports: life in the fast lane
By Theo Notteboom Belgian and Dutch container ports are located in the Rhine-Scheldt Delta, the largest container port region in Europe in volume terms. Dutch and Belgian ports together handled 25.8 million TEU in 2017 or 7.9% more than in 2016. The Belgian-Dutch port region recorded a year-on-year growth of 6.2% in Q1-Q3 2018, so growth remains strong. In 2017, 23.9% of the total European container port traffic was handled by Belgian and Dutch ports. With these figures, the Rhine-Scheldt Delta port region is the most important port...
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Canada’s ports policy needs to move into the 21st century
By Mary Brooks First published @theconversation.com In March, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced the launch of the Ports Modernization Review, a series of consultations, round-tables and meetings re-examining Canada’s port authority system. Recent studies of port governance have shown that there is no one right governance model for ports. Last year, my colleagues and I conducted a review of port reform around the globe. We concluded that there are many models that deliver the best port services in terms of trade efficiency...
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The innovation ecosystem: an often undervalued driver of port competitiveness
The innovation ecosystem as an undervalued driver of port competitiveness presented PortEconomics co-director Peter de Langen during the 107th AAPA Convention hosted by port and the city of Valparaíso, Chile in 7-10 October 2018. Peter gave emphasis in the at the importance of the ecosystems services and the industries that can be attracted to the port ecosystem, while he presented the integrated approach to innovation performance of the port complex via a graphic. Download Peter's presentation and find out more!...
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Ports are their people: PortEconomics trains ETF seafarers & dockers
PortEconomics has the pleasure to train those working at European ports, commencing today a series of training sessions ETF affiliated maritime and dockers unions with the overall theme being “Know your sector!”. The training programme on maritime and ports is developed by ETF Dockers and ETF Seafarers - and is co-funded by European Commission DG EMPL (DG for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion). Union leaders & activists, seafarers and dockers, young workers & more experienced members, women & men are attending...
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