1. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals BUSINESS PROCESSES OF HARBOURS AND PORT TERMINALS AND PORT TERMINALS DESCRIPTION OF EXPERT GROUP 1

2. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Added Services Main Business Area TechnologyTransfer Benchmarking Support of International Cooperation Promotion of European Initiatives and Strategies Participation in EU RTD Participation in EU Initiatives Consultancy Services (in selected Areas) Processes of Ports and Terminals. Maritime & Freight Transport Logistics. Financial Services Scientific ServicesProcesses of Ports and Terminals. Maritime & Freight Transport Logistics. IT Development Business DevelopmentMaritime & Freight Transport Logistics Participation in International Initiatives Training and Qualification Services Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Student and Staff Exchange Programmes 2

3. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals 3

4. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Participation in EU RTD Promotion of European Initiatives and Strategies: – Technology Transfer 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 4

5. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Participation in EU Initiatives Promotion of European Initiatives and Strategies: – Technology Transfer  EU Bridge - Beijing, March 2005  China – Europe Forum on e-Logistics - Shenzhen, April 2006  Expert Evaluation of RTD Projects - by Invitation of the EC  3 rd Maritime Safety Initiative – Erika III - Committee of the Regions  Conferences and Workshops in Preparation for Calls 5 Examples of EU sponsored Initiatives Members of this Expert Group participated in:

6. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Business Processes of Ports and Terminals Consultancy Services: – Technology Transfer 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 6

7. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Maritime & Freight Transport Logistics Consultancy Services: – Technology Transfer 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 7

8. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Processes of Ports and Terminals Scientific Services: – Technology Transfer Examples of Initiatives sponsored by EU, Industry or Government Members of this Expert Group participated in: 8  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

9. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Maritime and Freight Transport Logistics Scientific Services: – Technology Transfer Examples of Initiatives sponsored by EU, Industry or Government Members of this Expert Group participated in: 9  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

10. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Information Technology Development Scientific Services: – Benchmarking 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 10

11. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Maritime and Freight Transport Logistics Business Development: – Technology Transfer Examples of Business Developments of Members of this Expert Group: 11  Port and Terminal Operations  Warehousing and Storage  3PL  Freight Forwarding  Establishing Consultancy Companies  Port Privatisation  Ship Management

12. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Participation in international Initiatives Business Development: – Support of International Cooperation 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 12

13. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Training and Qualification Services: - Technology Transfer 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 13

14. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes Training and Qualification Services: - Benchmarking 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 14

15. Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Expert Group for Business Processes of Harbours and Port Terminals Student and Staff Exchange Programmes and Programmes of International Cooperation Training and Qualification Services: - Support 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 15