New paper contributions by TPR

Season's greetings from TPR!

TPR wishes all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, with a good health and lots of scientific innovation to all!

Join FRONTIER's stakeholder webinar

On 17 January, the Horizon Europe project FRONTIER will host a free online webinar in which it will share the solutions and innovations that will be developed in the project, focused on building the next generation network and traffic management for future mobility, based on the internet of things (IoT) and the artificial intelligence (AI). Participants are expected to share their insights, concerns and suggestions in an interactive session at the end of the webinar.

PhD defense: Sustainable maritime supply chain

On 25 January 2022 at 4pm, Majid Mohseni will defend his PhD thesis on the topic of 'Sustainability of maritime supply chain; economic analysis to comply with environmental regulations and social issues', under supervision by Thierry Vanelslander and Edwin van Hassel. The session will be held hybrid, and is open to all, upon registration.

Submit to special issue Maritime Econ & Logistics

Thierry Vanelslander, together with Tom O'Brien and Chen Yang, will run a special issue at Palgrave's Maritime Economics & Logistics journal. This special issue is particularly interested in papers evaluating COVID-19’s impact on the logistics industry, including supply chain management, inland operations, ocean shipping; and identifying and understanding long-term changes caused by the epidemic in the logistics industry.

New TPR PhD: Eleni Moschouli

On 24 November 2021, Eleni Moschouli successfully defended her PhD thesis on the topic of 'Transport infrastructure decision-making: an instrument to identify the combinations of conditions under which project objectives can be achieved', under supervision by Thierry Vanelslander.

Smart Transportation Alliance Conference proceeds

On 25 November, the Smart Transportation Alliance hosted its online Annual Conference, on the topic of 'Decarbonising transportation infrastructures'. Thierry Vanelslander was one of the presenters. The presentations and recording of the entire conference are available now for download.

Profcast 'havenfusies en truckchauffeurs'

In de reeks 'Profcast' van de Faculteit FBE kwam in november Eddy Van de Voorde aan bod.

1st alumni event Master Maritime and Air Transport

On 10 December, C-MAT's Master of Maritime and Air Transport Management held its first alumni event, in an online setting. Two opening speeches were given on current disruptions in maritime and air supply chains, followed by four alumni testimonials and an open discussion.

Successful job caroussel

On 3 December 2021, TPR students enjoyed interesting discussions about various transport and logistics job profiles during the annual 'job carroussel', with contributions by various companies.

Rewind DLF webinar Rhine traffic forecast

On 6 December, TPR broadcasted its webinar on Rhine traffic forecast, featuring results from the Dennie Lockefeer Chair work and a subsequent debate with industry actors. The recording is available online free of charge.

TPR students @ virtual port excursion

On 15 December, TPR students enjoyed a virtual port excursion hosted by the Antwerp Port Center. Students got insights in the port's historical development, and the current handling and industrial activity.

TPR hosted successful air transport webinar

On 10 December, TPR broadcasted its annual air transport webinar, with own research findings and keynotes by the CEO's of Air Belgium and TUIfly.

Simon Véronneau guest stay @ TPR

The first two weeks of December, Prof. Simon Véronneau (US Naval Graduate School) had a teaching and research stay @ TPR.

Daniela Tocchi best thesis award

Daniela Tocchi was awarded with the best PhD thesis award of the Civil Engineering Department at 'Theoretical improvements in modelling worldwide container networks'.

TPR presented @ IAME2021 Conference

TPR staff presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists, hybrid and live in Rotterdam, on:
- Measuring and understanding digital maturity of port logistics stakeholders – a quantification of the smart port maturity model
- Contemporary challenges and AI solutions in port operations: applying SMP algorithm to find best matches and prioritizing AI solutions with the AHP method
- Analysis of the effect of COVID-19 on the throughput of seaports in the Hamburg-Le Havre range
- Preparing for the “New Normal” in Education and Training of Shipping and Transport Students
- Improving the efficiency of inland waterway transport in the Rhine-Alpine corridor
- An optimization model for intermodal transport carriers considering shippers' heterogeneous preferences
- Estimating the Maritime Sector Response to an Avulsion of the Mississippi River

TPR presented @ various events

TPR lately presented on:
- Current challenges in maritime supply chains
- Vertical integration in the shipping industry: competition law challenges
- (Mis)matches between Urban Policies and Real Estate Industry Activities
- Economic viability of inland urban waterway transport in Ghent
- Trans-Eurasian Main Railway Network Enhancement - Transportation costs of vessel, railway and aircraft
- Urban mobility – insights on good practices from Antwerp
- Contemporary Issues of Port Management

Upcoming external events where you can meet TPR