New paper contributions by TPR

TPR wishes all Happy Easter!

We wish you some relaxing days in these turbulent COVID times!

Join the 4th 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 fourth Happy Hour, on 25 May at 5pm, will focus on technology risks.

Infodag master maritiem en logistiek management

Wil je meer weten over de master maritiem en logistiek management? Volg dan onze online infodag op zaterdag 24 april en stel al je vragen aan de opleidingsverantwoordelijke!

TPR calculation tool: Innovation ROI

New (IT) technologies like automation, blockchain, big data or AI are implemented or under discussion to be implemented at logistics or port organizations. These technologies or related applications require a great deal of effort and risk to be purchased. TPR Innovation RoI allows calculating the RoI of new technology and ICT applications used in logistics and port operations.

Suez Canal blockage reflections by TPR

Christa Sys and Thierry Vanelslander gave various press reflections and impact assessments on the Suez Canal blockage that lasted for nearly a week.

Joost Hintjens' webcast on port co-operation

Upon the launch of the Flemish magazine Trends Top Transport & Logistics, Joost Hintjens presented findings from his research on port co-operation potential (in Dutch).

Best Paper Award for TPR paper

TPR researcher Peter Shobayo won the best paper award @ the 5th Interdisciplinary Conference on Production, Logistics and Traffic (ICPLT)
with his paper on 'Enhancing container barge transport in Europe'.

new TPR junior researcher: Noemi Van Meir

In March, Noemi Van Meir started working at TPR as a junior researcher on the topic of 'How to finance a sustainable maritime ecosystem'.

Successful Antwerp Rail School

22-26 March 2021, the Antwerp Rail School was successfully hosted by TransportNET, Ricardo Rail and SNCB. 25 participants enjoyed a week of academic and sector contributions, and a panel that concluded the School.

Guest speakers @ TPR

Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters, Port of Antwerp CEO Jacques Vandermeiren and its Director Customer Relationships William Demoor gave guest presentations during TPR's course on Maritime and Port Economics.

C-MAT Maritime Supply Chains contest

In the C-MAT course Maritime Supply Chains, Christa Sys organised a photo contest. Ishan Wagaskar won with a compilation of his pictures with sailing different tanker ships.

TPR @ Rail Freight Live session

Thierry Vanelslander contributed to a Rail Freight Live session, stressing the importance of internalisation of external costs for all transport modes, and the potential as well as the needs of rail freight transport.

TPR presented @ various events

TPR lately presented on:
- Long-distance supply chain issues
- COVID19 and the effect on passenger travel behaviour
- Competition in maritime logistics: international case studies
- Nearshoring
- Strategy of shipping lines
- Global terminal operator strategies
- Land transport operators: the different modes in detail
- Staying away from parcels in urban consolidation. A market segmentation study for an urban consolidation centre
- The impact of COVID-19 on online sales of small retailers: a transport perspective
- Why covid-19 will change B2C parcel last mile network structures
- Innovation on European Inland Waterways

Upcoming external events where you can meet TPR