Throughout the world, ports are important nodes of trade and transport. Competition between ports is fierce, while in some regions of the world, such as Europe, authorities are developing methods of regulation that affect port operations. Port infrastructure developments take place around the globe, especially in the container handling sector. Privatisation, PPP’s, port reorganisation, carrier alliances, port security and hub-feeder networks are key words in the maritime transport business.

ECORYS has its core activities in the economic evaluation of policy developments. In the ports and maritime sector, these often concern very large investments, such as the planned Maasvlakte 2 expansion in the Port of Rotterdam. Our knowledge of key port economic factors is combined with our understanding of the shipping sector and our expertise in logistics and hinterland transport. Thus ECORYS’ experts provide integral economic evaluations combining all aspects of ports. The Transport department’s specialists are working in multidisciplinary teams, consisting of maritime economists, engineers, maritime logistic experts, legal and institutional experts, financial engineers and environmental specialists.

Our areas of work in the Port Sector:

• Strategic planning and policy studies
• Market analysis and forecasting 
• Economic and financial feasibility studies 
• Financial engineering 
• Modelling and management information systems 
• Institutional strengthening and know-how transfer 
• Pilot projects 
• Monitoring and evaluation

For more information, please contact:

Eric van Drunen
T +31 (0) 10 453 86 07
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Johan Gille
T +31 (0) 10 453 86 21
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