March 2021
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New paper contributions by TPR

 
The added value of rail freight transport in Belgium - FREE FOR DOWNLOAD!
A Belgian case study of the economic importance of air transport and airport activities
Cooperation in the bundling of hinterland flows of adjacent seaports, an application Europe



Join the free panel @ Antwerp Rail School

22-26 March 2021, the Antwerp Rail School is hosted by TransportNET, Ricardo Rail and SNCB. The panel that concludes the School, on 26 afternoon, can be followed free of charge.

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Join the third BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Happy Hour

Within the BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Transport, Logistics and Ports, current research is focusing on the evolution of supply chain thinking towards a collaborative ecosystem, more specifically the new normal of co.innovation. An important characteristic of a natural ecosystem is resilience. The third Happy Hour, on 11 March at 5pm, will focus on the environmental aspect of risk and resilience.

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Infodag master maritiem en logistiek management

Wil je meer weten over de master maritiem en logistiek management? Volg dan onze online infodag op zaterdag 6 maart en stel al je vragen aan de opleidingsverantwoordelijke!

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NOVIMAR sector information sessions

The NOVIMAR project, to which TPR contributes, invites sector stakeholders for its upcoming stakeholder meet-ups, featuring the economic potential of the new Vessel Train waterborne transport concept.

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Join our free online webinar on COVID

TPR provides three keynotes at the AMS webinar 'The disruptor called Covid: Disruption in international eCommerce flows, last mile distribution and shopping street real estate'. Registration is mandatory.

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Join the online panel debate on future Smart Ports

TPR co-organizes a webinar and panel debate on the topic of future Smart Port characteristics. You can register for free and post your questions to be addressed to the panelists at the following link.

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Sociaal-economische impact haven Antwerpen

De haven van Antwerpen blijft met 63.000 directe jobs een sterke werkgever. Al deze havenwerknemers samen zorgen elk jaar voor 47 miljoen euro belastinginkomsten voor gemeenten verspreid over het gehele Belgische grondgebied. Dit blijkt uit een recent onderzoek van TPR in opdracht van de provincie Antwerpen en Port of Antwerp.

Bekijk het volledige rapport
 



TPR calculation tool: Congestion Cost Model

Road congestion is an issue that has received growing attention in all big economic activity centers around the world. TPR's Congestion Cost model creates a globally accepted approach for calculating the impact of congestion on costs, both operational and societal.

Discover TPR Congestion Cost Model here
 



Profcast 'De winkel van de toekomst'

In de reeks 'Profcast' van de Faculteit FBE kwam in februari Ann Verhetsel aan bod. Ann is gespecialiseerd in vastgoed voor bedrijven, zoals bijvoorbeeld kantoorruimte.

Beluister hier de profcast
 



ITN positions on Transit-Oriented Development

The Innovative Training Network (ITN) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)-IS-rural-urban regions (RURs) sets up an interdisciplinary, international and intersectoral network to make significant research contributions to the scientific and societal challenge of countering sprawl in Europe. The TOD-IS-RUR consortium offers 10 Early Stage Researcher (ESR) positions, with starting dates 01/09/2021 and 01/10/2021.

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SPEED blog port pilotage

Smart Port Ecosystems benefit from a good collaboration between multiple parties: as an example, we present you the pilotage services in the Port of London, in a blog by Valentin Carlan.

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Read the second issue of NOVIMOVE NEWS

The second issue of NOVIMOVE NEWS is ready, featuring Edwin van Hassel, explaining the 30% project target and its baseline reference. The European research programme NOVIMOVE started on June 1st 2020. The aim is to im-prove inland shipping performance and opportunities through innovation to ensure increased freight transportation by water

Read the 2nd NOVIMOVE NEWS
 



TPR presented @ various events

TPR lately presented on:
- Impact of shipbuilding on different Shipping markets
- Cargo Talks
- COVID19 supply chain distribution, a view behind the scenes
- The economics of implementing automation in loading and unloading operations

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Upcoming external events where you can meet TPR

 

Masterclass Global Supply Chain & Logistics

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