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The Analyst: real meaning of inclusivity in ports
By Peter de Langen July saw a major development in Antwerp’s port, with the announcement of the start of a stakeholder-inclusive process to expand container capacity. The process will start with a much smaller new dock than originally foreseen, coupled with a series of initiatives to expand capacity elsewhere in the port. Antwerp’s original plan to construct a major new tidal dock called ‘Saeftinghedok’ has been fiercely opposed for years by Doel 2020, a group of residents of the small village of Doel (and their...
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Cruise ports: facing the challenges & potential EU initiatives
Which are the challenges & problems that cruise ports face? Do ‘regional’ perspectives exist? For instance, do sub-groups of European groups that face diverge challenges? Is there a North vs South dimension ? Are other parameters, such as governance (PA vs TO) and size that affect the challenges that cruise ports face? Those are the questions that PortEconomics members Thanos Pallis and Aimilia Papachristou discuss in a presentation delivered at the Jean Monnet Symposium on European Port Policy, which was held in Chios,...
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Financial operators in ports: typologies, objectives & entry modes
Over the last two decades, terminal and stevedoring industries have been experiencing a profound reorganization process produced by the port reform worldwide, the progressive opening of formerly monopolistic (local) markets and a fast internationalization of the business. The new competitive environment determined a growing commitment of private investors in the (co-)funding and management of container port facilities, and reshaped major assumptions underlying investment and financial decisions in the industry. For exploiting open window...
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The 'Yin' and 'Yang' of port governance
On the complementary (rather than opposing) forces that interact to form a dynamic port governance system, in which the whole is greater than the assembled parts, was dedicated the presentation of PortEconomics member and co-director Theo Notteboom during the Jean Monnet Symposium on the future of the European Port Policy, that was held in Chios, Greece. Using a Chinese metaphor, Theo discusses the "Yin and Yang of seaport governance", and discussed them during the Jean Monnet Round-Table: Towards a better Port Governance. Theo was...
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PortEconomics coordinated Chios Symposium on European port policy marked by success
A fruitful and productive Jean Monnet Symposium on “The future of the Future of the European Port Policy” took place on the island of Chios during the 28th and 29th of June 2018. The Symposium was scientifically coordinated by PorteEconomics.eu and organised by the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport of University of the Aegean - and PortEconomics will soon make available all Conference presentations. Inaugurated by the Mayor of Chios, the Symposium was attended by more than 110 participants, representing port authorities,...
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Port co-operation: types, drivers and impediments
The port industry has witnessed a multiplication of port co-operation and integration schemes in recent years partly driven by governance reforms, public policy, political forces and market pressures. PortEconomics members Theo Notteboom, Francesco Parola and Geraldine Knatz co-edit a themed volume in the academic journal Research in Transportation Management and Business, including some major contributions on port co-operation. The edited volume contains a guest editorial and 13 full papers specifically focusing on port co-operation...
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GREPORT2018: Report on greek ports
GREPORT2018, the second edition of the bi-annual Report on Greek Ports, has been produced by PortEconomics members George Vaggelas and Thanos Pallis, and published by Ports & Shipping Advisory (P&SA). The report covers all the developments in the Greek Port System over the last years, including a detailed analysis of the througput and financial evolution of the major Greek ports, and terminal operators in Greece. In particular the four Section of the report are: Section I presents the key developments in the national and...
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LIVE: The PortEconomics Diary: #ESPO2018 Day 2
PortEconomics is attending the second day of the #ESPO2018, the annual conference of the European Sea Ports Association (ESPO) and provides live coverage of all you want to know about the latest discussions of European port authorities. * You might recap discussions of the first day of #ESPO2018 via The PortEconomics Diary: #ESPO2018 Day 1 Day 2 Erik DE NEEF, Chairman Koninklijke Roeiers Vereeniging Eendracht, opens discussions of the second Investing in efficient, sustainable and safe mooring operations: "Safe mooring in every port....
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