Post-Doctorate Researcher (Post-Doctorate Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel) PhD (Maritime Transport Policy) MSc Transportation Planner Civil Engineer Former Head of Intelligent Intermodal Freight and Logistics Laboratory at the Hellenic Institute of Transport (Centre of Research and Technology Hellas)
Transport Research Arena (TRA) 5th Conference: Transport Solutions from Research to DeploymentEuropean CommissionConference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR)European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC)WATERBORNEᵀᴾEuropean Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC)Institut Francais d..., Apr 1, 2014
Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamicall... more Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamically changing environment comprising of internal as well as external to the system, parameters and market dynamics. The recent financial crisis that strongly affected maritime transportation in many countries among which, Greece, confirms the need for flexible policy structures able to cope with critical and unstable situations. In this particular multi-dimensional environment, policy making is an important yet delicate process that, if properly structured and exploited, can support the sector's competitiveness and contribute to its ultimate exploitation benefiting also a variety of other interrelated sectors varying from the regional to the global level. This paper presents a methodology developed for supporting policy making in maritime transport in Greece, based on the principals of the Multi- Actors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA). This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund – ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund
11th World Conference on Transport ResearchWorld Conference on Transport Research Society, 2007
Abstract: This paper will address the critical issue of port competitiveness focusing on the Gree... more Abstract: This paper will address the critical issue of port competitiveness focusing on the Greek ports. Due to the major importance that maritime transport sector plays in the national economy, the competitiveness of its ports is a crucial issue and needs to be examined and ...
Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effe... more Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effectiveness of the entire distribution system. In order for the terminals to operate effectively, terminal operators use information and communication technology (ICT) solutions supporting processes that are related to container-handling and supply chain management. The scope of this chapter is to present an ICT solution aiming to support ports in improving performance and reducing emissions. The chapter reports on the results of the ENVIROPORT Project, funded in the context of the cooperation framework for research and technology between Greece and China for 2012–2014, which addresses issues related to the efficiency and optimization of container terminal operations and use of available resources to develop ICT for more efficient and environmental port operation.
This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for support... more This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for supporting decision making in maritime transportation, based on a combination of two different MCDA methods in a multi-actors environment. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such methodology with emphasis on the evaluation aspect and the operational synergy of two multi-criteria evaluation techniques namely PROMETHEE and AHP that aims to improve both methods applicability and decrease their deficiencies. A stakeholders’ mechanism is exploited for the policy evaluation aiming to facilitate the consensus building among stakeholders with conflicting objectives through the provision of a transparent policy selection process and ensure the selection of policy measures that are realistic and the employment of assessment criteria that correspond to their actual needs. In the second part the methodology is applied in a real case, namely to a stakeholders based evaluation of 4 policies aiming to support the Greek coastal sector. The key advantages of the combined methodology along with the preliminary results and main messages from the real case application are discussed in the concluding part of the paper.
Mobility4EU is an EU-funded project that will deliver a vision for the European transport system ... more Mobility4EU is an EU-funded project that will deliver a vision for the European transport system in 2030 and an action plan with a roadmap to implement that vision. The entire process is organized within a structured participatory approach that engages a broad stakeholder community into the consultation processes. At the heart of this process lies the Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) to assess the preferences of fourteen stakeholder groups across the whole transport and mobility spectrum with regards to four mobility scenarios for 2030. The outcome of the MAMCA is a visualisation of the ranking of these scenarios per stakeholder group, demonstrating what synergies we can build upon and what conflicts should be addressed during the last step of the consultation, a consensus building workshop. Here stakeholders come to a common vision for transport in 2030 based on the most supported scenarios. The aim of this paper is to present the methodology and the results of the evalu...
The security in transport has become a crucial issue internationally, especially after the terror... more The security in transport has become a crucial issue internationally, especially after the terrorist attacks of September 2001 and even more recently. Maritime, along with aviation, is considered a sensitive and of high-risk transport sector, in terms of security. Moreover, topics related to safety in maritime transport have become very important over the past decades mostly because of the numerous maritime accidents putting in danger both human lives and the environment. Taking into account the global dimension of maritime transport along with the fact that the participation of Asia in the world trade during the past decade has been substantial, this paper examines the current maritime safety and security practices in the two areas. Although Europe and Asia comprise two completely different worlds, the need for enhanced safety and security in maritime transport is common in both areas. This can only be achieved through the application of high standards and regulations setting the p...
Maritime transport has been a contributing factor to the European Union's economic success re... more Maritime transport has been a contributing factor to the European Union's economic success representing a major industry sector with direct impact on job creation and quality of life. Today, almost 90% of the EU external trade is seaborne, short sea shipping represents 40% of intra-EU exchanges (in ton-km), and more than 400 million passengers pass through European ports each year. Having recognized the importance of maritime transport, the EC, over the past decades, has developed a series of initiatives and actions, and set a policy framework aiming to support the European maritime shipping. Part of the policies set by the EC to support its maritime transport sector, involve a series of actions focusing on the development of research activities mainly through initiatives such as the Framework Programmes (FP). From the 5th Framework Programme in 1998, to the initiation of the European Research Area (ERA) in 2000 and the recent calls of the 7th Framework Programme, Europe has bee...
Sustainable Development of Sea-Corridors and Coastal Waters, 2015
Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effe... more Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effectiveness of the entire distribution system. In order for the terminals to operate effectively, terminal operators use information and communication technology (ICT) solutions supporting processes that are related to container-handling and supply chain management. The scope of this chapter is to present an ICT solution aiming to support ports in improving performance and reducing emissions. The chapter reports on the results of the ENVIROPORT Project, funded in the context of the cooperation framework for research and technology between Greece and China for 2012–2014, which addresses issues related to the efficiency and optimization of container terminal operations and use of available resources to develop ICT for more efficient and environmental port operation.
Coastal transportation is an important sector of the Greek economy, having suffered from the rece... more Coastal transportation is an important sector of the Greek economy, having suffered from the recent financial crisis since 2008. Policy making is an important yet delicate process that, if properly structured and exploited, can support the sector's viability thus, securing the proper operation of an important for the country’s continuity and economic development transportation system, benefiting also a variety of other interrelated areas such as tourism and employment. Such a system though, is characterised by high complexity, and a variety of stakeholders and major actors with an important role, conflicting interests and strong power influencing the effectiveness of policy making process. This paper presents a methodology developed for supporting policy making in coastal maritime transport in Greece, based on the principals of the Multi-Actors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA), able to address the goals and individual interests of the various system’s actors, supporting the development of realistic and commonly accepted policies. The papers presents the results of a research that has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund – ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund.
This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for support... more This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for supporting decision making in maritime transportation, based on a combination of two different MCDA methods in a multi-actors environment. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such methodology with emphasis on the evaluation aspect and the operational synergy of two multi-criteria evaluation techniques namely PROMETHEE and AHP that aims to improve both methods applicability and decrease their deficiencies. A stakeholders’ mechanism is exploited for the policy evaluation aiming to facilitate the consensus building among stakeholders with conflicting objectives through the provision of a transparent policy selection process and ensure the selection of policy measures that are realistic and the employment of assessment criteria that correspond to their actual needs. In the second part the methodology is applied in a real case, namely to a stakeholders based evaluation of 4 policies aiming to support the Greek coastal sector. The key advantages of the combined methodology along with the preliminary results and main messages from the real case application are discussed in the concluding part of the paper.
Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamicall... more Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamically changing environment comprising of internal as well as external to the system, parameters and market dynamics. The recent financial crisis that strongly affected maritime transportation in many countries among which, Greece, confirms the need for flexible policy structures able to cope with critical and unstable situations. In this particular multi-dimensional environment, policy making is an important yet delicate process that, if properly structured and exploited, can support the sector's competitiveness and contribute to its ultimate exploitation benefiting also a variety of other interrelated sectors varying from the regional to the global level. This paper presents a methodology developed for supporting policy making in maritime transport in Greece, based on the principals of the Multi- Actors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA). This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund – ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund
This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for support... more This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for supporting decision making in maritime transportation, based on a combination of two different MCDA methods in a multi-actors environment. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such methodology with emphasis on the evaluation aspect and the operational synergy of two multi-criteria evaluation techniques namely PROMETHEE and AHP that aims to improve both methods applicability and decrease their deficiencies. A stakeholders’ mechanism is exploited for the policy evaluation aiming to facilitate the consensus building among stakeholders with conflicting objectives through the provision of a transparent policy selection process and ensure the selection of policy measures that are realistic and the employment of assessment criteria that correspond to their actual needs. In the second part the methodology is applied in a real case, namely to a stakeholders based evaluation of 4 polici...
Transport Research Arena (TRA) 5th Conference: Transport Solutions from Research to DeploymentEuropean CommissionConference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR)European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC)WATERBORNEᵀᴾEuropean Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC)Institut Francais d..., Apr 1, 2014
Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamicall... more Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamically changing environment comprising of internal as well as external to the system, parameters and market dynamics. The recent financial crisis that strongly affected maritime transportation in many countries among which, Greece, confirms the need for flexible policy structures able to cope with critical and unstable situations. In this particular multi-dimensional environment, policy making is an important yet delicate process that, if properly structured and exploited, can support the sector's competitiveness and contribute to its ultimate exploitation benefiting also a variety of other interrelated sectors varying from the regional to the global level. This paper presents a methodology developed for supporting policy making in maritime transport in Greece, based on the principals of the Multi- Actors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA). This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund – ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund
11th World Conference on Transport ResearchWorld Conference on Transport Research Society, 2007
Abstract: This paper will address the critical issue of port competitiveness focusing on the Gree... more Abstract: This paper will address the critical issue of port competitiveness focusing on the Greek ports. Due to the major importance that maritime transport sector plays in the national economy, the competitiveness of its ports is a crucial issue and needs to be examined and ...
Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effe... more Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effectiveness of the entire distribution system. In order for the terminals to operate effectively, terminal operators use information and communication technology (ICT) solutions supporting processes that are related to container-handling and supply chain management. The scope of this chapter is to present an ICT solution aiming to support ports in improving performance and reducing emissions. The chapter reports on the results of the ENVIROPORT Project, funded in the context of the cooperation framework for research and technology between Greece and China for 2012–2014, which addresses issues related to the efficiency and optimization of container terminal operations and use of available resources to develop ICT for more efficient and environmental port operation.
This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for support... more This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for supporting decision making in maritime transportation, based on a combination of two different MCDA methods in a multi-actors environment. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such methodology with emphasis on the evaluation aspect and the operational synergy of two multi-criteria evaluation techniques namely PROMETHEE and AHP that aims to improve both methods applicability and decrease their deficiencies. A stakeholders’ mechanism is exploited for the policy evaluation aiming to facilitate the consensus building among stakeholders with conflicting objectives through the provision of a transparent policy selection process and ensure the selection of policy measures that are realistic and the employment of assessment criteria that correspond to their actual needs. In the second part the methodology is applied in a real case, namely to a stakeholders based evaluation of 4 policies aiming to support the Greek coastal sector. The key advantages of the combined methodology along with the preliminary results and main messages from the real case application are discussed in the concluding part of the paper.
Mobility4EU is an EU-funded project that will deliver a vision for the European transport system ... more Mobility4EU is an EU-funded project that will deliver a vision for the European transport system in 2030 and an action plan with a roadmap to implement that vision. The entire process is organized within a structured participatory approach that engages a broad stakeholder community into the consultation processes. At the heart of this process lies the Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) to assess the preferences of fourteen stakeholder groups across the whole transport and mobility spectrum with regards to four mobility scenarios for 2030. The outcome of the MAMCA is a visualisation of the ranking of these scenarios per stakeholder group, demonstrating what synergies we can build upon and what conflicts should be addressed during the last step of the consultation, a consensus building workshop. Here stakeholders come to a common vision for transport in 2030 based on the most supported scenarios. The aim of this paper is to present the methodology and the results of the evalu...
The security in transport has become a crucial issue internationally, especially after the terror... more The security in transport has become a crucial issue internationally, especially after the terrorist attacks of September 2001 and even more recently. Maritime, along with aviation, is considered a sensitive and of high-risk transport sector, in terms of security. Moreover, topics related to safety in maritime transport have become very important over the past decades mostly because of the numerous maritime accidents putting in danger both human lives and the environment. Taking into account the global dimension of maritime transport along with the fact that the participation of Asia in the world trade during the past decade has been substantial, this paper examines the current maritime safety and security practices in the two areas. Although Europe and Asia comprise two completely different worlds, the need for enhanced safety and security in maritime transport is common in both areas. This can only be achieved through the application of high standards and regulations setting the p...
Maritime transport has been a contributing factor to the European Union's economic success re... more Maritime transport has been a contributing factor to the European Union's economic success representing a major industry sector with direct impact on job creation and quality of life. Today, almost 90% of the EU external trade is seaborne, short sea shipping represents 40% of intra-EU exchanges (in ton-km), and more than 400 million passengers pass through European ports each year. Having recognized the importance of maritime transport, the EC, over the past decades, has developed a series of initiatives and actions, and set a policy framework aiming to support the European maritime shipping. Part of the policies set by the EC to support its maritime transport sector, involve a series of actions focusing on the development of research activities mainly through initiatives such as the Framework Programmes (FP). From the 5th Framework Programme in 1998, to the initiation of the European Research Area (ERA) in 2000 and the recent calls of the 7th Framework Programme, Europe has bee...
Sustainable Development of Sea-Corridors and Coastal Waters, 2015
Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effe... more Container terminal efficiency and integration into the supply chain are determinants for the effectiveness of the entire distribution system. In order for the terminals to operate effectively, terminal operators use information and communication technology (ICT) solutions supporting processes that are related to container-handling and supply chain management. The scope of this chapter is to present an ICT solution aiming to support ports in improving performance and reducing emissions. The chapter reports on the results of the ENVIROPORT Project, funded in the context of the cooperation framework for research and technology between Greece and China for 2012–2014, which addresses issues related to the efficiency and optimization of container terminal operations and use of available resources to develop ICT for more efficient and environmental port operation.
Coastal transportation is an important sector of the Greek economy, having suffered from the rece... more Coastal transportation is an important sector of the Greek economy, having suffered from the recent financial crisis since 2008. Policy making is an important yet delicate process that, if properly structured and exploited, can support the sector's viability thus, securing the proper operation of an important for the country’s continuity and economic development transportation system, benefiting also a variety of other interrelated areas such as tourism and employment. Such a system though, is characterised by high complexity, and a variety of stakeholders and major actors with an important role, conflicting interests and strong power influencing the effectiveness of policy making process. This paper presents a methodology developed for supporting policy making in coastal maritime transport in Greece, based on the principals of the Multi-Actors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA), able to address the goals and individual interests of the various system’s actors, supporting the development of realistic and commonly accepted policies. The papers presents the results of a research that has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund – ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund.
This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for support... more This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for supporting decision making in maritime transportation, based on a combination of two different MCDA methods in a multi-actors environment. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such methodology with emphasis on the evaluation aspect and the operational synergy of two multi-criteria evaluation techniques namely PROMETHEE and AHP that aims to improve both methods applicability and decrease their deficiencies. A stakeholders’ mechanism is exploited for the policy evaluation aiming to facilitate the consensus building among stakeholders with conflicting objectives through the provision of a transparent policy selection process and ensure the selection of policy measures that are realistic and the employment of assessment criteria that correspond to their actual needs. In the second part the methodology is applied in a real case, namely to a stakeholders based evaluation of 4 policies aiming to support the Greek coastal sector. The key advantages of the combined methodology along with the preliminary results and main messages from the real case application are discussed in the concluding part of the paper.
Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamicall... more Maritime transportation is an important sector of the economy, strongly dependant on a dynamically changing environment comprising of internal as well as external to the system, parameters and market dynamics. The recent financial crisis that strongly affected maritime transportation in many countries among which, Greece, confirms the need for flexible policy structures able to cope with critical and unstable situations. In this particular multi-dimensional environment, policy making is an important yet delicate process that, if properly structured and exploited, can support the sector's competitiveness and contribute to its ultimate exploitation benefiting also a variety of other interrelated sectors varying from the regional to the global level. This paper presents a methodology developed for supporting policy making in maritime transport in Greece, based on the principals of the Multi- Actors Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA). This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund – ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund
This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for support... more This paper presents a methodology developed at the frame of an on-going PhD research, for supporting decision making in maritime transportation, based on a combination of two different MCDA methods in a multi-actors environment. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such methodology with emphasis on the evaluation aspect and the operational synergy of two multi-criteria evaluation techniques namely PROMETHEE and AHP that aims to improve both methods applicability and decrease their deficiencies. A stakeholders’ mechanism is exploited for the policy evaluation aiming to facilitate the consensus building among stakeholders with conflicting objectives through the provision of a transparent policy selection process and ensure the selection of policy measures that are realistic and the employment of assessment criteria that correspond to their actual needs. In the second part the methodology is applied in a real case, namely to a stakeholders based evaluation of 4 polici...
Mediterranean Sea is a closed basin at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia which is charact... more Mediterranean Sea is a closed basin at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia which is characterized by high congestion, due to the high demand coupled with the lack of "smart" traffic flows management, narrowly adopted intermodal transport schemes, and the maritime transport safety in the context of accident prevention. These areas comprise attractive fields of research initiatives with most important of which, the transnational cooperation programs. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the degree of contribution and the impacts of MED research projects on European policy-shaping and decision-making for the Mediterranean region. The approach that is pursued relies on the review and tailored consolidation of the main outputs and recommendations that were produced within the context of MED capitalization projects and the identification of the essential mechanisms and recommendations that support the integration of the project outcomes to their right policy frameworks.
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