BUSINESS PROCESSES OF HARBOURS

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BUSINESS PROCESSES OF HARBOURS AND
PORT TERMINALS
DESCRIPTION OF EXPERT GROUP
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Promotion of European Initiatives and
Strategies Technology Transfer
Participation in EU RTD
Examples of EU sponsored Projects under FWP 4, 5,
6, and INTERREG II Members of this Expert Group
led, and / or participated in

• SPHERE - Reengineering of Port Processes
• IPSI - Ship Port Interface
• TRAPIST - Tools to increase Port Efficiency
• BALTPORTS-IT - Simulation and IT Solutions
• INTRASEAS - Efficiency and Safety of Ports
• LOGBASED - Logistics based Ship Design
  Methodology
• INSPIRE - Strategic Analysis of EU Short Sea
  Shipping
• eLOGMAR-M - Port and Logistics Transport
  Management
• NETA - Freight Transport Logistics

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Promotion of European Initiatives and
Strategies Technology Transfer
Participation in EU Initiatives
Examples of EU sponsored Initiatives Members of
this Expert Group participated in

• EU Bridge - Beijing, March 2005
• China Europe Forum on e-Logistics -
  Shenzhen, April 2006
• Expert Evaluation of RTD Projects - by
  Invitation of the EC
• 3rd Maritime Safety Initiative Erika III -
  Committee of the Regions
• Conferences and Workshops in Preparation for
  Calls

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Consultancy Services Technology Transfer
Business Processes of Ports and Terminals
Members of this Expert Group led and / or
participated in the following Initiatives
sponsored by Industry and / or Government, e.g.

• Optimal Loading and Discharging of Liner
  Vessels
• Design and Development of Container Terminals
• Evaluation of Privatisation Initiatives of
  Ports
• Port and Terminal Safety
• Warehouse Management and Storage
• Port Logistics / Processes
• Container Terminal Operations and Management
• Operational Evaluation of Ports and Terminals
  using HAP
• Financial Services allied to Port Processes and
  Logistics

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Consultancy Services Technology Transfer
Maritime Freight Transport Logistics
Examples of Initiatives sponsored by Industry or
Government Members of this Expert Group
participated in

• Maritime Freight Transport Logistics
• International Intermodal Freight Transport
  Logistics
• Development of Logistics Centres
• Supply Chain Management
• Freight Forwarding
• International Container Shipping
• Ferry Operations
• Maritime Economics
• Ship and Terminal Design Naval Architecture
• Operational Evaluation of Logistics Support
  Vessels
• Development of Ro-Ro Services
• Development of Direct Container Liner Services

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Scientific Services Technology Transfer
Processes of Ports and Terminals
Examples of Initiatives sponsored by EU, Industry
or Government Members of this Expert Group
participated in

• RTD Work related to Cargo Movements in Ports
  and Terminals
• RTD Work related to industrial Port and
  Terminal Development
• RTD Work in EU sponsored Projects as Project-
  or WP Leader
• Evaluation of Project Submissions under EU FWP
  4, 5, and 6
• Reviewing of EU sponsored Projects under FWP 4,
  5, and 6
• Reviewing and examining Doctoral Programmes and
  Theses
• Reviewing Conference-, and Scientific Journal
  Papers
• Reviewing and editing Conference Proceedings
• Organising of Conferences and Workshops

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Scientific Services Technology Transfer
Maritime and Freight Transport Logistics
Examples of Initiatives sponsored by EU, Industry
or Government Members of this Expert Group
participated in

• RTD Work related to Supply Chain Management and
  Logistics
• RTD Work in EU sponsored Projects as Project-
  or WP Leader
• Evaluation of Project Submissions under EU FWP
  4, 5, and 6
• Reviewing of EU sponsored Projects under FWP 4,
  5, and 6
• Reviewing and examining Doctoral Programmes and
  Theses
• Reviewing Conference-, and Scientific Journal
  Papers
• Reviewing and editing Conference Proceedings
• Organising of Conferences and Workshops
• 3PL Operation

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Scientific Services Benchmarking
Information Technology Development
Examples of Software Developments sponsored by
EU, Industry or Government Members of this Expert
Group participated in

• Simulation Programs for Maritime Transport
• Simulation Programs for Port Operations
• Terminal Planning Software
• Object orientated, relational Database for Port
  Community
• Development of interactive Ship Design Software
• Teaching and Training Programs for Freight
  Forwarding
• Simulation Program for International Freight
  Forwarding
• and Supply Chain Management
• Database, Tracking and Tracing for
  International Container
• Logistics

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Business Development Technology Transfer
Maritime and Freight Transport Logistics
Examples of Business Developments of Members of
this Expert Group

• Port and Terminal Operations
• Warehousing and Storage
• 3PL
• Freight Forwarding
• Establishing Consultancy Companies
• Port Privatisation
• Ship Management

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Business Development Support of
International Cooperation
Participation in international Initiatives
Examples of Support of International Cooperation
Members of this Expert Group participated in

• Trade Fairs
• Conferences
• EU Bridge, Beijing, 2005
• China Europe Logistics Forum, Shenzhen, 2006
• Committee of the Regions

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Training and Qualification Services -
Technology Transfer
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
Examples of Undergraduate and Postgraduate and /
or Industrial Training Programmes Members of this
Expert Group participated in

• Maritime Studies
• International Freight Transport Logistics
• Production Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Warehousing Management
• Transport Technology
• Freight Forwarding

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Training and Qualification Services -
Benchmarking
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
Examples of Benchmarking in Undergraduate and
Postgraduate and / or Industrial Training
Programmes, Members of this Expert Group
participated in

• Maritime Studies, i.e. KPIs re. Ship and Port
  Operations, Maritime Economics
• International Freight Transport Logistics, i.e.
  KPIs re. Carrier Selection
• Production Logistics, i.e. KPIs re. Material
  Flows, Inventory, Production Targets
• Supply Chain Management, i.e. KPIs re. Delivery
  Time, Customer Satisfaction
• Logistics Management, i.e. KPIs re. Vehicle
  Operations, Working Time Directive
• Warehousing Management, i.e. KPIs re.
  Turn-a-round, Picking Times, Location
• Freight Forwarding, i.e. KPIs re. Routing,
  Documentation, On Time Delivery

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Training and Qualification Services - Support
of International Cooperation
Student and Staff Exchange Programmes and
Programmes of International Cooperation
Examples of Student and Staff Exchange Programmes
and Programmes of International Cooperation
Members of this Expert Group participated in

• Student Exchange Programme under Leonardo
  Davinci
• NEPTUNE - Project-based learning using
  International Projects
• MSc Courses using Distance Learning under
  EUROConnect

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