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Departement Transport en Ruimtelijke Economie (UA-TPR)
https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/rg/transport-and-regional-economics/
seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_edmo/print.asp?n_code=2066
English name: Department of Transport and Regional Economics

Thesaurus terms (4) : Harbour economics; Marine transportation; Navigation policy; Traffic management
MRG keywords (2) : Land use; Transport & mobility
Address:
Prinsstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium
Tel.: +32-(0)3-265 40 44
Fax: +32-(0)3-265 43 95
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Type: Scientific
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Persons formerly associated with this organization (13)
Abstract:
The department of Transport and Regional Economics (TPR) is committed to be an international centre of excellence for fundamental and applied academic training, research and service provision in transport economics, logistics and regional economics. Its mission is to enhance transport and logistics for our society and the business community. It contributes in developing activating, student-centred and competence-driven programme components and study programmes of the faculty Business and Economics and advanced master's programmes within the Centre for Maritime and Air Transport Management (C-MAT), inclusive master classes, taking future challenges into account. Its research results in theories, innovative and sustainable applications and instruments to enhance existing academic knowledge, transport policy and supply chain environments. Therefore, TPR conducts innovative and multi/inter- disciplinary research within an international context and organises educational programs from bachelor up to PhD level. TPR pursues results that are academically sound, economically viable and supporting sustainable development. It values a critical and an independent approach and an open communication. TPR's research activities unfold within a framework of programs stimulated by the university, public authorities at all policy levels, non-profit organisations as well as private or semi-private actors.

Project research plays a key role in gaining scientific knowledge. The department aims at a wide array of research projects, incorporating longer term fundamental research projects, as well as contracts with diverse promotors and limited assignments intended for immediate application. Business knowledge also involves to a large extent policy advice, consulting and individual research of the department members. This way, in the past years, a lot of research was performed for companies, and high-standing research was done into the evaluation of transport investments, mobility policy, tourism, the maritime and port sector, and spatial aspects and city policy.

The lines of research pursued by TPR are located on the interface of general and business economics. The rich set of tools that the fields of transport and spatial economics offer are apparent in the broad range of research procedures applied. These include strategic analyses, methods of economic research and assessment, information gathering and analysis, operational research, model-based analysis, forecasting and simulations.

The research activities unfold within the framework of programmes instigated by the university and the authorities (regional, federal and European) as well as specific assignments from the public and private sectors. The topics covered relate to:
  • the interaction between transport and economics;
  • freight transport;
  • the port and maritime sector;
  • the air transport business and markets;
  • urban logistics and distribution;
  • the assessment of infrastructure projects;
  • strategic analyses and policy recommendations (private companies, authorities);
  • interaction between transport and physical planning;
  • urban studies and regional economics.
    Publications (12)  Top | Person | Projects 
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    • Peer reviewed article Mazloumi, M.; Van Hassel, E. (2021). Improvement of container terminal productivity with knowledge about future transport modes: a theoretical agent-based modelling approach. Sustainability 13(17): 9702. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13179702, more
    • Peer reviewed article Balliauw, M.; Kort, P.M.; Meersman, H.; Van de Voorde, E.; Vanelslander, T. (2020). The case of public and private ports with two actors: capacity investment decisions under congestion and uncertainty. Case Studies on Transport Policy 8(2): 403-415. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2019.03.009, more
    • Peer reviewed article Esser, A.; Sys, C.; Vanelslander, T.; Verhetsel, A. (2020). The labour market for the port of the future. A case study for the port of Antwerp. Case Studies on Transport Policy 8(2): 349-360. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2019.10.007, more
    • Peer reviewed article Meersman, H.; Moschouli, E.; NanwayBoukani, L.; Sys, C.; Van Hassel, E.; Vanelslander, T.; Van de Voorde, E. (2020). Evaluating the performance of the vessel train concept. European Transport Research Review 12(1): 23. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1186/s12544-020-00415-9, more
    • Peer reviewed article Vanelslander, T. (2016). Seaport CSR: innovation for economic, social and environmental objectives. Social Responsibility Journal 12(2): 382-396. https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/srj-05-2014-0066, more
    • Peer reviewed article Haezendonck, E.; Coeck, C.; Verbeke, A. (2000). The competitive position of seaports: introduction of the value added concept. International Journal of Maritime Economics 2(2): 107-118. https://dx.doi.org/10.1057/ijme.2000.10, more
    • Vanelslander, T. (2022). Regulation and finance in the port sector: current practices and future port development: the Belgian case, in: Ferrari, C. et al. Regulation and finance in the port industry. pp. 171-185. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83985-7_11, more
    • Aronietis, R.; Sys, C.; Van Hassel, E.; Vanelslander, T. (2016). Forecasting port-level demand for LNG as a ship fuel: the case of the port of Antwerp. Journal of Shipping and Trade 1. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41072-016-0007-1, more
    • Aronietis, R.; Markianidou, P.; Meersman, H.; Pauwels, T.; Pirenne, M.; Van de Voorde, E.; Vanelslander, T.; Verhetsel, A. (2010). Some effects of hinterland infrastructure pricing on port competitiveness: case of Antwerp, in: Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), July 11-15, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal. pp. 1-23, more
    • Meersman, H.; Van de Voorde, E.; Vanelslander, Th.; Verberght, E. (2008). Indicatorenboek duurzaam goederenvervoer Vlaanderen 2007. Universiteit Antwerpen. Departement Transport en Ruimtelijke Economie, Steunpunt Goederenstromen: Antwerpen. 102 pp., more
    • Coppens, F.; Lagneaux, F.; Meersman, H.; Sellekaerts, N.; Van de Voorde, E.; Van Gastel, G.; Vanelslander, T.; Verhetsel, A. (2007). Economic impact of port activity: a disaggregate analysis: the case of Antwerp. Nationale Bank van België: Brussel. 85 pp., more
    • Coppens, F.; Lagneaux, F.; Meersman, H.; Sellekaerts, N.; Van de Voorde, E.; Van Gastel, G.; Verhetsel, A. (2006). The economic impact of port activity in Antwerp: a disaggregated analysis, in: [s.d.] Proceedings of the 46th Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA): Enlargement, Southern Europe and the Mediterrranean. pp. 1-20, more
    Projects (13)  Top | Person | Publications 
    • Aspects of harbour competivity. A interdisciplinary, empirical analysis of the factors which can influence the competitivity of harbours, more
    • Aspects of port competitiveness, more
    • ATENCO: Analysis of the cost structure of the TEN ports, more
    • Development and changes in the port of Antwerp: political, institutional, micro and macro economic aspects (1900-1994), more
    • Development Outlook Rhine-Scheldt-delta, more
    • Efficient and fair pricing of port services in a competitive environment : the "port game", more
    • Het beslissingsproces inzake gaslevering in de haven van Antwerpen, more
    • Monitor Verkeers-en vervoerstromen voor de Rijn-Schelde delta, more
    • Opstellen van een databank en het modelleren van havenrelevante handelsstromen, more
    • Pre-feasibility study for an Underground Container Transport System for the Deurganckdock in the port of Antwerp, more
    • Prognose van scheepstrafieken naar de haven van Antwerpen (in het kader van de verkeerssimulatie Schelde), more
    • Scientific Support 'Second Opinion' economics in the frame of the long term vision on the Scheldt Estuary, more
    • Startnote for a long term vision for the Flemish port policy, more
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