By Theo Notteboom The Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges are Europe’s two largest seaports in terms of cargo volume. Together with other major hubs in the Rhine–Scheldt Delta, …
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The European Commission adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security, and sustainability of Europe’s ports. The Strategy puts forward actions focused on …
By Theo Notteboom The Strait of Gibraltar occupies a pivotal position along some of the world’s most important East–West trade lanes. For many years, Algeciras, strategically located at the southern …
Global supply chains regularly face widespread disruptions, with events such as the COVID-19 pandemic (2021−22), geopolitical incidents in the Red Sea, and water shortages at the Panama Canal (2023–24) impacting …
Navigating the Maritime Future: Building Competitive, Sustainable, and Resilient Maritime Supply Chains 23-25 September 2026, Chios, Greece Following the successful first editions of 2011 and 2015, ECONSHIP returns, inviting researchers …
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In 2025, PortEconomics.eu continued to shape how port professionals and enthusiasts understand ports, maritime trade and logistics worldwide. From cutting-edge research to data-driven insights, this year’s most popular articles reflect …
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The contemporary port industry faces intense competition, compelling port authorities and operators to enhance efficiency and effectiveness as proxies for competitiveness. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) schemes have recently emerged …
The 1st Florence Maritime Regulation Conference aims to discuss regulatory advancements that accelerate the competitiveness and sustainable development of shipping, ports, and related maritime supply chains in the EU and …
The maritime transport sector is not yet serious about decarbonisation. Policy targets remain vague regarding a commitment to full decarbonisation by 2050, while there is currently no prospect of replacing …
PortEconomics co-director Prof Thanos Pallis was appointed as a Senior Scientific Advisor to the Florence School of Regulation (at the European University Institute). Thanos will work with an excellent team …
The European Commission has awarded a Jean Monnet Chair to PortEconomics co-director and University of Piraeus, Department of Maritime Studies Professor Thanos Pallis. Jean Monnet Chairs are specialised teaching posts …
The Department of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M University is hiring for TWO tenure-track assistant professor positions in maritime business. Position 1 (MARITIME LOGISTICS). The successful candidate will conduct …
PortEconomics member Jason Monios along with Veronica Schulz, Michael G.H. Bell, John M. Rose, D. Glenn Geers (The University of Sydney Business School, Australia) examined the potential for establishing a …
The maritime transport sector is not yet serious about decarbonisation. Policy targets remain vague regarding a commitment to full decarbonisation by 2050, while there is currently no prospect of replacing …
Offshore wind energy has become a key element in the energy transition. The construction and operation of offshore wind farms, however, generate additional maritime logistics demand and contribute to higher …
The geopolitical risks and the port-related Carbon Emissions are the theme of the latest portstudy by PortEconomics member Pierre Cariou (co-authored with Chengkun Li and Dr Dong Yang) published in …
Following the strong recovery of European container ports in 2024 after the turbulence of 2023, the first half of 2025 reveals a reshuffling of growth dynamics across the top 15 …
By Theo Notteboom The global container shipping fleet has experienced significant growth over the past few decades, driven by the steady rise in international trade. Shipping lines have expanded their …
The ‘port managing body (PMB)’ plays a central role in the development of the port. Public funding for investment projects of the port managing bodies is common in the EU …
The enhanced Port Reform Toolkit 3.0 begins by analysing global trends and their impact on ports. Module 2 introduces concepts of change management. Then, in eight substantive modules, we explore …
PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom and Ahmed Alsalfiti (University of Antwerp and Antwerp Management School, Belgium) investigated the influence of service quality on customer satisfaction with clearing and forwarding C&F agents …
The enhanced Port Reform Toolkit 3.0 begins by analysing global trends and their impact on ports. Module 2 introduces concepts of change management. Then, in eight substantive modules, we explore …
PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom and Ahmed Alsalfiti (University of Antwerp and Antwerp Management School, Belgium) investigated the influence of service quality on customer satisfaction with clearing and forwarding C&F agents …
PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom and Ahmed Alsalfiti (University of Antwerp and Antwerp Management School, Belgium) investigated the influence of service quality on customer satisfaction with clearing and forwarding C&F agents …
PortEconomics member Jason Monions reviews the current progress towards decarbonisation in the maritime transport sector and discusses the prospects of alternative fuels to enable the sector to reach net zero …
PortEconomics member Francesco Parola, during the annual conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists, held 25-27 June 2025, in Bergen, Norway, delivered a presentation on “Digital Technologies for Efficient …
Do you want to understand better why fewer than 80 container terminals are automated? PortEconomics members Theo Notteboom, Thanos Pallis & Geraldine Knatz examine stakeholders’ attitudes toward container terminal automation, …
PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom, joined TOC Worldwide’’s #TOCEurope conference in Rotterdam and the plennary session on the container market trade outlook, with an intervention explaining results of the World Ports …
PortEconomics member Jean-Paul Rodrigue delivered a testimony in front of the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress of the United States, in Washington, DC. The hearing was on “Barriers to …
Container liner shipping companies, under the international shipping carbon reduction indicators proposed by the International Maritime Organisation, must transform two key aspects: technology and operations. PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom, along …
The ‘port managing body (PMB)’ plays a central role in the development of the port. Public funding for investment projects of the port managing bodies is common in the EU …
World ports are executing on planned infrastructure investments, community building and environmental sustainability initiatives. Important gaps have been identified in future fuels readiness, carbon emissions reporting, digitalisation and gender equality. …
By Thanos Pallis Extracts, personal perspectives & standout figures from the most successful Posidonia Events Sea Tourism Forum 2025: 1️⃣ Strong forecasts for 42m Passengers by 2028 (Source: CLIA in …
Read a interting viewpoint titled “The Box that Makes the World Go Round: Container Terminals and Global Trade” by PortEconomics member Jean-Paul Rodrigue for Cornerstone, the annual report of the …
In a recent study published in the scholarly journal Transport Policy, Richard Borggreve and PortEconomics member Gordon Wilmsmeier examine the evolving strategies of container shipping alliances and their implications for …
In a remarkable turn of events, the port of Antwerp-Bruges has overtaken Rotterdam in container throughput during the first quarter of 2025. Antwerp-Bruges handled 3.4 million TEU, registering a year-on-year …
In a remarkable turn of events, the port of Antwerp-Bruges has overtaken Rotterdam in container throughput during the first quarter of 2025. Antwerp-Bruges handled 3.4 million TEU, registering a year-on-year …
PortEconomics members George Vaggelas and Thanos Pallis presented their latest study, “Proposals for the Development of a Network of Tourist Ports in Greece“ during a special event organised by the …
A real “meteor shower” of disruptive forces is currently impacting international trade and maritime logistics, fundamentally challenging conventional strategic, operational and economic paradigms. PortEconomics member Ricardo J. Sánchez and Rodolfo …
The PortReport 7 – authored by Alejandra Gómez-Paz and PortEconomics member, Ricardo J. Sánchez, explores the evolving landscape of maritime connectivity in the East Coast of South America (ECSA), the …
The development of an approach for evaluating various maritime transportation routes in light of ongoing disruptions and evolving global factors, including changes in demand, fluctuations in fuel prices, geopolitical shifts, …
A real “meteor shower” of disruptive forces is currently impacting international trade and maritime logistics, fundamentally challenging conventional strategic, operational and economic paradigms. PortEconomics member Ricardo J. Sánchez and Mr. …
A real “meteor shower” of disruptive forces is currently impacting international trade and maritime logistics, fundamentally challenging conventional strategic, operational and economic paradigms. PortEconomics member Ricardo J. Sánchez and Mr. …
In an increasingly uncertain world, seaports are no longer just logistical hubs facilitating global trade—they are becoming geopolitical focal points, caught between strategic interests, economic dependencies, and global power struggles. …
The 2024 ranking of the top 15 EU container ports highlights both stability on the top of the ranking and significant changes in port performance for the remaining ports. Rotterdam …
PortEconomics member Jean-Paul Rodrigue latest portstudy provides a systemic analysis of the layout characteristics of a geodatabase comprised of a large sample of 331 global container terminals. Despite the propensity …
Due to the strategic role of the maritime sector in the world economy, attention should be paid to the changing context in which its activity is carried out. Global shocks, …
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