Posts tagged with "Francesco Parola"

Financial operators in ports: typologies, objectives & entry modes European Port Policy

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 entry in cruise terminal operations in the Mediterranean Sea Cruise

Private entry in cruise terminal operations in the Mediterranean Sea

Aiming to effectively respond to calls for upgrading cruise terminals, while safeguarding public spending, port authorities started to seek the active involvement of third parties to finance, construct, operate, and/or commercially develop cruise facilities. Specialized cruise terminals replace multi-purpose or temporary docking...
Port co-operation: types, drivers and impediments Category

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...
Marketing of port authorities: a novel conceptualisation Category

Marketing of port authorities: a novel conceptualisation

Port authorities  have transformed to hybrid organizations mostly disassociated from operational activities and port services provision. Still, they maintain a key role as managing bodies advancing the prospects of respective port and associate clusters. Marketing is among the functions working towards this end. In a new port study,...
Innovative solutions for a sustainable transport network European Port Policy

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...
Green practices in port authority management Featured

Green practices in port authority management

Port management is one of the most important economic pillars in maritime countries, where business players – such as port authorities, shippers, carriers, terminals, etc. - are called to undertake a virtuous process of economic development, respectful of the environment. This means achieving a sustainable growth, supported by green...
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