New paper contributions by TPR

TPR's lockdown reading 3

TPR's COVID blog number 3: Valentin Carlan on road transport.

TPR's lockdown reading 4

TPR's COVID blog number 4: Christa Sys on inland navigation.

Innovation applied: 8th BNPPF Port Café online!

On 16 June, the BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Transport, Logistics and Ports hosts its 8th Port Co.Innovation Café, on the topic of 'Integration of the maritime chain: it's all about capacity!'. If you want to share a best practice, please mail christa.sys@uantwerpen.be .

Q&A-sessie Maritiem en Logistiek Management

Interesse in een (extra) eenjarige, Nederlandstalige masteropleiding in Maritiem en Logistiek Management? Ontdek deze opleiding tijdens de live info- en Q&A-sessie op 1 juli om 18u.

Register now for C-MAT 2020-2021!

C-MAT is looking ahead to welcoming you in the new academic year. As of 2020-2021 our Master of Maritime and Air Transport Management will be hosted at Antwerp Management School. Courses start end of September, live for those present, online for those who cannot make it yet in time due to COVID. We extend our application period for non-Eurpean residents to June, 15th!

Do you struggle with manual data entry/processing?

With this research initiative, TPR investigates whether port and logistics stakeholders need a solution that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to interpret human written language and facilitate the data exchange and entry. Based on the results of this survey, we would seek the best means to develop and implement a first AI-based solution that can work in logistics stakeholders’ advantage.

Chair Dennie Lockefeer: best thesis awarded

At the end of AINS 2020, the Chair Dennie Lockefeer awarded its first Thesis Prize, to Sana Somers. Sana prepared a video in which she gives the short summary of her thesis.

Successful Antwerp Inland Navigation School held

From 25 to 29 May, TransportNET successfully held its 2020 Antwerp Inland Navigation School, full online, with 20 participants. Grants by Chair Dennie Lockefeer were held by Griet Van Der Vurst and Gwenny Noterdaeme.

WCTR Society Recommendations on COVID-19 Policy

The WCTR Society's Covid-19 Task Force have formulated a five-point recommendation for policy makers who are responsible for deciding when to end the Covid-19 lockdown period, and to those who are responsible for allocating nearly $10 trillion (worldwide) fiscal/monetary stimulus funds including central bankers.

ETRR Call for papers: : Transport in COVID-19 era

European Transport Research Review launched a new article collection devoted to the critical discussions on the coronavirus crisis as it pertains to the transport sector, and its related social, economic and environmental impacts.

TPR presented @ various events

TPR lately presented on:
- Airports & Airlines Business - the post COVID-19 New Normal
- Innovation in inland navigation: failure and success - the European case.

Upcoming external events where you can meet TPR