United States Department of Transportation
i
Proceedings of the International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airport (IFSPA) 2010.
-
2010-11-01
-
[PDF-11.01 MB]
Details:
-
Alternative Title:Proceedings of IFSPA 2010
-
Creators:
-
Subject/TRT Terms:
-
Resource Type:
-
Abstract:The Fourth International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA 2010) was successfully held from 15 to 18
October 2010, in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. This proceedings contains a collection of forty-two papers presented
during the Conference. The topics covered include shipping economics, port strategy, airport management,
logistics development in Asia, environmental issues in logistics, port efficiency and competition, and maritime
safety and security.
This conference theme, "Integrated Transportation Logistics: From Low Cost to High Responsibility", is
meaningful and timely in light of today's heightened concerns about global climate change. The governments,
business community and green parties of different countries are all keen to address the associated issues with
strong commitment to achieve a balance of economy, environment and social objectives for a sustainable
society. China, parallel to the rapid economic development, is also determined to step up its efforts to boost
low-carbon economy as part of its strategy of promoting the transformation of economic development pattern.
Along the track, the booming Chinese transportation logistics will develop a more comprehensive and integrated
system to modernize its logistics industry. We welcome more sharing on these evolving subjects.
Led by the C.Y. Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, IFSPA is
an annual international event devoted to maritime, aviation and logistics studies. It aims to provide an
interactive platform for academics and industry practitioners to discuss and exchange views on contemporary
issues facing the sectors, further advancing academia-industry cooperation. IFSPA 2010 was jointly sponsored
by the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and School of
Economics and Management, Southwest Jiaotong University. Following the success of previous IFSPAs which
attracted more than 400 participants from different countries and territories, we are glad that the event has
secured massive support from local governmental agencies and institutions on its coordination and
implementation.
Chengdu is an important centre of commerce and finance as well as a regional hub of transportation and
logistics in southwest China. In recent years, it has undergone fast-paced development, with a number of
logistics centres and parks established, and the move-in of some of the world's top logistics companies.
We thank the Conference Secretariat who had offered both moral and technical support to the conference and
this proceedings. In particular, we would like to thank Xinyu Sun, Joey Wong, Priscilla Lau, Justin Wong and
Violette Wong.
Finally, we greatly appreciate the hard work and contribution of the paper authors, members of the Organizing
Committee and Paper reviewers.
-
Format:
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:
-
Download URL:
-
File Type:
