TPR NEWS – UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP – OCT 2019

New paper contributions by TPR
Handbook Maritime Supply Chains

METRANS Microhubs session

During the upcoming METRANS I-NUF Conference, TPR will host a special session on ‘Hyper-local and zero-emission urban deliveries via micro hubs: a solution for the future?’.
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TPR lecture Andreas Schäfer

In the TPR lecture series, Andreas Schäfer will lecture on 30 October 2.30PM on ‘Aviation in a climate-constrained world’. Everyone is invited to join this free session, but registration is required.
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Second Shipping Event BNP Paribas Fortis Chair

After the successful Shipping event in February 2017, the BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Transport, Logistics and Ports hosts a second shipping event, on “Regulation and its impact on investment decisions in the shipping industry and beyond”, on 22 October at University of Antwerp.
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Friends of the Chair Dennie Lockefeer

At the request of some friends of the late Dennie Lockefeer, TPR launched a call for ‘Friends of the Chair Dennie Lockefeer’. Next to companies, private individuals will also be able to support the Chair Dennie Lockefeer by making donations as ‘Friends of the chair Dennie Lockefeer’.
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New TPR doctor: Katrien De Langhe

On 24 September at 5pm, Katrien De Langhe succesfully defended her PhD at the University of Antwerp, on the topic of ‘What role for rail in urban freight distribution?’.
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Chair BNPPF prolonged

The BNP Paribas Fortis Chair Port, Transport & Logistics just got prolongued for another period.
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C-MAT opened its new academic year

On 26 September, C-MAT opened its new academic year in Antwerp. Awards and diplomas of the past academic year were handed over, and the new students were introduced.
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Join TPR’s Air Transport Colloquium

On 5 December 2019, TPR will host its annual Air Transport Colloquium, on the topic of ‘Ways to survive! Competition and Co-operation in the air transport sector’.
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New TPR junior researcher: Lixon Samuel

On 1 October, Lixon Samuel started working as a junior researcher and teaching assistant @ TPR. Lixon is C-MAT alumnus, and will research on maritime economics.
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TPR students @ Chongqing University

From 6 till 20 September, TPR students enjoyed a stay @ Chongqing University, including many city and company visits.
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Visitors @ TPR

From 30 September till 4 October, Prof. Siri Strandenes (NHH Norway) enjoys a research stay @ TPR. Together with TPR professors, she elaborates research in port economics.
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TPR presented @ various events

TPR lately presented on:
– Women in Shipping
– Port Innovation
– Smart Rivers
– Green shipping
– ‘Retail landscapes emerging from big data network analysis
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Upcoming external events where you can meet TP

15 OCT 2019
METRANS I-NUF Conference
Long Beach

Contact
Department of Transport and Regional Economics University of Antwerp
departement.tpr@uantwerpen.be
www.uantwerp.be/tpr