TPR NEWS – MAY 2019

New paper contributions by TPR

>Innovation in road freight transport : quantifying the environmental performance of operational cost

Guest lecture Trevor Heaver

On 15 May at 4pm, Prof. Trevor Heaver (University of British Columbia) willgive a guest lecture on ‘An academic’s perspective on the block exemption regulation for shipping’. Everyone welcome free of charge.
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WCTR special Session: rail freight intermodality

All WCTR Mumbai participantsinterested in sharing views on rail freight intermodal interface and observatory development. Experiences from existing observatories from countries around the world are welcome.
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WCTR special session: Urban Consolidation Centers

All WCTR Mumbai participants are invited to bring forward one or several two-level distribution center examples with the use of UCC’s, for suggestions and views on what stakeholders’ preferences are with respect to how a user-friendly interface ideally should look like.
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Infoavond Maritiem en Logistiek Management

Wil je graag meer weten over onze master maritiem en logistiek management? Kom dan op donderdag 9 mei om 18u naar onze extra infosessie op de stadscampus!
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Summer School Urban Logistics

Interested in Urban Logistics? Come to Antwerp and follow our summerschool 19-23 August 2019! Participate in our interactive workshops and follow our excursions!
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7th BNPPF Chair Port Co-Innovation.Café

On 14 May, the BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Transport, Logistics and Ports hosts its 7th Port Co.Innovation Café. The event is on ‘Integration in the maritime chain: war for talents’. Solutions like change leadership, talent and digital integration, retraining, etc. will be presented. If you want to share a best practice, please mail christa.sys@uantwerpen.be .
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New TPR junior researcher: Aanan Sutaria

On 1 May, Aanan Sutaria joined TPR as a junior researcher. She will work on the VIL R!Sult project, on urban last mile best practices.
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TPR hosted International Propeller Clubs Symposium

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On 29 April, TPR hosted a joint event with the Italian and Antwerp Propeller Clubs, co-hosted with SRM. Debates were held on the future of ports andshipping.
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TPR students @ London excursion

On 23 April, TPR students enjoyed a city excursion to London, guided by Ann Verhetsel.
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C-MAT students @ Port of Zeebruges

On 3 May, C-MAT students enjoyed a visit to the port of Zeebruges, including presentations by Port of Zeebruges, Zespri and ECS/2XL.
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TPR students @ TUDelft and Wärtsila excursion

On 5 April, TPR students visited our partner at Delft University of Technology and enjoyed some interesting lectures and a tour at the Knowledge Centre of Wärtsiläin Drunen.
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Visitors @ TPR

Simon Véronneau (RAND / Naval Postgraduate School Monterey) on 3D printing supply chain impact.
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TPR presented @ various events

TPR lately presented on:
– VOKA Routeplan 2025
– Inland navigation innovation
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Contact
Department of Transport and Regional Economics University of Antwerp
departement.tpr@uantwerpen.be
www.uantwerp.be/tpr