IFSPA 2017: International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports 2017 Hong Kong, Hong Kong, May 22-25, 2017 |
Conference website | https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lms/icms/ifspa2017/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ifspa2017 |
Abstract registration deadline | February 27, 2017 |
Submission deadline | March 13, 2017 |
Proudly celebrating the 80th anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in 2017, the C.Y. Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies (C.Y. Tung ICMS) and the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS) of The Faculty of Business (FB) are organising the 9th International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2017 in Hong Kong, from 22 to 25 May 2017 (Monday-Thursday).
Themed “Innovative Transport Logistics in Shaping the Future of Supply Chains”, IFSPA 2017 is devoted to providing an interactive platform for international universities, institutions, industry leaders, global stakeholders and related associations to collaborate and discuss economic, environmental, policy and management issues. There will be ample time for interaction among participants, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, a social event, and a conference dinner.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full papers Interested parties are cordially invited to submit academic papers in English to IFSPA 2017. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed and accepted papers should have a clear theoretical base, supporting data, scientific analysis and be founded on sound knowledge on the topics concerned. Author(s) should have direct involvement in the study being reported and deliver a 15 - 20 minute presentation during the Conference.
- Abstracts One-page abstract up to 500 words. Author(s) should have direct involvement in the study being reported and deliver a 15 - 20 minute presentation during the Conference.
List of Topics
- Airline Operation & Management; Low Cost Airlines; Airport Planning; Airport Congestion;
- Arctic Shipping & Transportation; Coastal Policy & Management; Marine Spatial Planning;
- Marine Environment and Ecosystem; Marine Conservation and Fisheries; Marine Resource;
- Short Sea Shipping; Trans-continental Shipping;
- Green Shipping; Environmental Impacts; Sustainable Management; Social Responsibility;
- Alternative Fuel Technologies; Renewable Energy; Safety Technologies;
- Cruise Market; Cruise Tourism; Cruise Hub; Cruise and Ferry Services;
- Maritime Safety, Security & Piracy;
- Maritime Law & Insurance;
- Shipping Finance & Investment; Port and Terminal Finance;
- International Trade; Bulk Shipping; Modelling of Shipping Market;
- Innovation and New Port Technologies; Port Reform and Governance; Ports Growth Strategy; Port Operation & Management;
- Intermodal Transport; Transport Connectivity and Collaboration; Transport Management;
- Maritime Education and Training;
- Innovative Concepts for Transport and Supply Chains;
- Logistics management; Supply Chain Management; Operations Management;
- Operations of Service and Production Systems; Service and Production Scheduling;
- Behavioral Economics; Risk & Revenue Management;
- Inter-disciplinary Contributions.
Committees
International Steering Committee
- Martin Dresner (University of Maryland, USA)
- Anne Graham (University of Westminster, UK)
- David Gillen (University of British Columbia, Canada)
- Hercules E. Haralambides (Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
- George Q. Huang (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
- Manolis Kavussanos (Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece)
- Kap Hwan Kim (Pusan National University, South Korea)
- Chandra S. Lalwani (University of Hull, UK)
- Chung-Yee Lee (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
- Becky P.Y. Loo (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
- Theo E. Notteboom (Dalian Maritime University, China)
- Amedeo R. Odoni (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
- Tae Hoon Oum (University of British Columbia, Canada)
- Thanos Pallis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
- Harilaos N. Psaraftis (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)
- Jiuh-Biing Sheu (National Taiwan University, Taiwan R.O.C.)
- Wayne K. Talley (Old Dominion University, USA)
- Jose L. Tongzon (Inha University, South Korea)
- Stefan Voss (University of Hamburg, Germany)
- Wesley W. Wilson (University of Oregon, USA)
- Hai Yang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
- TL Yip (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
- Anming Zhang (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Organizing committee
- T. L. Yip (Chair)
- Chin-Shan Lu (Co-Chair)
- Achim I. Czerny (Co-Chair)
- Y.H. Venus Lun
- Hong Yan
- Petrus Choy
- Mike Kee-Hung Lai
- Meifeng Luo
- Chi To Daniel Ng
- Shuaian Hans Wang
- Zhou Xu
- Ling Zhu
- Yulai Sarah Wan
- Dong Yang
- Kelvin Pang
- C. L. Johnny Wan
- Sik Kwan Tai
Invited Speakers
- Amedeo R. Odoni (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
- Gilbert Laporte (HEC Montreal, Canada)
- Anming Zhang (University of British Columbia, Canada)
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Publication
IFSPA 2017 proceedings will be published in the summer of 2017.
Venue
The conference will be held in Hong Kong, from 22 to 25 May 2017 (Monday-Thursday).
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to ifspa.2017@polyu.edu.hk