Conference: Key Developments in the port and maritime sector – University of Antwerp – 22nd May 2012

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Port concentration

Session Chair: Joost Hintjens
Room: Grote Zaal

The Dynamics of market concentration and its impact on Mediterranean container ports’ competitiveness
Elsayeh Mohi-Eldin, Hubbard Nick, Tipi Nicoleta

The territorial linkages of materials flows: port-region specialization in Europe, Japan, and the United States
César Ducruet, Itoh Hidekazu, Joly Olivier

How Robust is Concentration in the European Container Port Sytem? A Note on the North-South Balance of European Port Traffic
Vanoutrive Thomas

 

Port and terminal location

Session Chair:Jan Havenga
Room: Greshamzaal

Size Distribution Of Container Terminals In Seaports. Inclusion of the time factor
Kaselimi Vicky, Notteboom Theo

Location of logistics companies: measuring the impact of accessibility by discrete choice modeling
Blomme Nele, De Smedt Bart, Cant Jeroen, Goos Peter, Kessels Roselinde, Verhetsel Ann

The Spatial Organization of the Ports in Santa Catarina and its Cities
Cabral Elisa, Bastos José, Neu Márcia

 

Motorways of the Sea / Short Sea Shipping

Session Chair:Monica Grosso
Room: Willem Elschotzaal

Motorways of the Sea – can we turn Pipedreams into Reality?
Fannon John

Development of a planning model for small and medium sized forwarding companies for Short Sea Shipping transports
Muschkiet Markus, Clausen Uwe

New Scheduling and Routing for Italian Motorways of the Sea
Bevilacqua Maria, Carrese Stefano, Petrelli Marco

 

Keynote speech Corrado Antonini (CEO Fincantieri): What future for European shipbuilding and the role of Fincantieri

Room: Grote Zaal

 

Green shipping policies

Session Chair:Edwin van Hassel
Room: Grote Zaal

Abating C02 and Sox emissions from ships: what impact on the cost structure of North Europe-East liner services over the period 2015-2025 and what indirect effects on emissions
Doudnikoff Marjorie, Gouvernal Elisabeth

International Transport and Sustainable Development
Köhler Jonathan

Brazilian Environmental Policies: A Barrier to Development of Navigation and Port Management
Stolte Bezerra Barbara, Machado Kaiser Ilza, Serino CastroLeslie Ivana

 

 

French-speaking session / Session francophone

Session Chair: César Ducruet
Room: Greshamzaal

Mission de transfert modal des autoroutes de la mer
Dang Khanh Linh

Le futur des ports Algériens
Mohamed Cherif Fatima Zohra

L’intelligence économique au service de l’activité maritime et portuaire
Benkaraache Taoufik, Salam Ghizlane

 

Shipping integration and monitoring

Session Chair: Trevor Heaver
Room: Willem Elschotzaal

Drivers and barriers of integration for shipping lines and terminal operators and its relations with the evolution of global supply chains – formulation and methodological approach
Correia Duarte, Viegas José

A Data Mining Approach for Exploratory Data Analysis to Forecasting Arrivals Models in a Transhipment Container Terminal
Pani Claudia, Fadda Paolo, Fancello Gianfranco, Frigau Luca, Mola Francesco

The Strategy of Japanese Shipping industry. Diversification Strategy of Japanese Shipping Industry
Sun Yongze, Yoshida Shigeru

 

Maritime crisis impact

Session Chair: Elisabeth Gouvernal
Room: Grote Zaal

Ports and maritime transport in crisis: uncertainty caught in scenarios
Francke Jan

New dry bulk shipping services in an uncertain economic climate
Gille Johan, van Drunen Eric

Current problems of the Kaliningrad region maritime transport complex development
Meyler Leonid, Moiseenko Sergey, Fursa Sergey

 

Public issues in ports

Session Chair: Francesca Medda
Room: Greshamzaal

How are investments allocated in a publicly-owned port system? Political factors vs. economic criteria
Fageda Xavier, Castillo Manzano José-Ignacio

Emerging private participation in ports LPG & LNG infrastructure and it’s impact on Energy Sector. A case study in India
Thirukoilur Narayan Murthy

Competition issues at ports with a focus on EU State Aid rules
Oxley Paul, Meany Andrew, Eilts Enno

 

Social and stakeholder issues in shipping

Session Chair: Alessio Tei
Room: Willem Elschotzaal

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Baltic Sea Shipping companies
Storgard Jenni, Rasi Mirja

Analysis of Quality Indicators Of Seaport Ferry Service And Seaport Intermodality Connections: Case Study Croatia
Stupalo Vlatka, Jolic Natalija, Bukljaš Skocibušic Mihaela

Managing Stakeholders along the Maritime Transport Chain: An Introduction
Wolff Jutta

 

Lunch

 

Port chain integration

Session Chair: Jan Francke
Room: Grote Zaal

Extended logistical factors for port evaluation from a business perspective
Dircksen Michael

Vertical Integration on Logistics Chains as Competitive Advantage: the case of iron ore exportation by Ponta de Madeira (MA) Brazilian Port
Robles Leo Tadeu, Cutrim Sérgio Sampaio, Moura José de Pinheiro

Collaborative Relationships: Their growing role in international logistics
Heaver Trevor

Ports of Baltic Sea Region: Transport Nodes or Industrial Bridges?
Efimova Elena

Integrating seaports as logistics hubs in freight transport modeling
Klauenberg Jens, Lenz Barbara

 

Port business models

Session Chair: Johan Gille
Room: Greshamzaal

Value creation in port: the customer’s perspective
De Martino Marcella

Ownership, efficiency and performance in the cruise terminals
Di Vaio Assunta, Medda Francesca, Trujillo Lourdes

Determinants Of Port Revenues: Empirical Evidence From Spain
Gonzalez Marta, Fageda Xavier

International port cluster co-operation: the Flemish-Dutch Delta case
Hintjens Joost, Kuipers Bart, Van der Horst Martijn, Vanelslander Thierry

Port co-operation typology and benefits
Vanelslander Thierry

 

Shipping and trade modeling

Session Chair:Hilde Meersman
Room: Willem Elschotzaal

Containerisation and economic downturn: the dichotomous case of African countries
Caschili Simone, Medda Francesca

The Lead-lag interactions between dry cargo freight market and the vessel traffic in Istanbul Strait
Duru Okan, Aydogdu Y. Volkan, Yoshida Shigeru

Relationships among demand variables of container maritime transport: an aggregate procedure for the Mediterranean area
Musolino Giuseppe, Russo Franccesco

Containership and general cargo foreland determination using complex networks theory: Main and emergent European ports (2007-2011)
Pais Montes Carlos, Freire Seoane Maria Jesus, Gonzales Laxe Fernando

Long term container volume forecasting. Decoupling gross domestic product and container movements
Havenga Jan, De Bod Anneke, Simpson Zane

 

Green and innovative ports

Session Chair: Tom O’brien
Room: Grote Zaal

Port Geofence Calculation for Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Klumpp Matthias, Sandhaus Gregor, Kandel Christof, Krome Dirk

Development and environmental issues in the Port of Augusta: towards the integrated planning approach adopted in the Port of Antwerp
Lavenia Ivano

The transport of palletized goods by means of Floating Dc’s and Self-Loading Containerships
Vermant David

Estimation of greenhouse gas emissions for the Port of Antwerp
Ina De Vlieger, Aernouts Kristien, Degraeuwe Bart, Callebaut Karen, Schrooten Geert

Improving environmental performance through innovation: the role of stakeholder collaboration in West Coast North American Port Gateways
O’Brien Thomas, Hall Peter, Woudsma Clarence

 

Port system optimization

Session Chair:Marcella De Martino
Room: Greshamzaal

Estimating Lock Congestion
Reynaerts Jo

The lockmaster’s problem
Coene Sophie, Spieksma Frits, Vanden Berghe Greet

A Lead-Time Based Approach for Sequencing Operations in Port Terminals Considering Hazardous Materials
Di Febbraro Angela, Sacco Angela, Saeednia Mahnam

The lock scheduling challenge: Improving efficiency through optimization and decision support
Verstichel Jannes, De Causmaecker Patrick, Vanden Berghe Greet

Measuring time efficiency of container ports based on global vessel movements
César Ducruet, Merk Olaf

 

Port performance and efficiency

Session Chair: Thomas Vanoutrive
Room: Willem Elschotzaal

Port Performance Assessment Based On The Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
Gao Ziyi, Yoshida Shigeru

The Effects of an Introduction of Performance and Quality Indexes in the Evaluation of the Terminal Activity
Tei Alessio, Ferrari Claudio, Puliafito Pier Paolo

Capacity Utilization And Productivity Of Nigerian Seaports: Modeling The Investment Cost
Olukayode Oyesiku, Ugboma Ogochukwu

A Comparative Analysis of Efficiency of Container Ports and Terminals in the North Mediterranean Area
Medda Francesca, Trujillo Lourdes

Prestudy Port Service Quality Dimensions: Port Of Izmir As A Case Study
Arabelen Gamze, Oral Ersel Zafer