The ASIAMAR project: Progress and results so far

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The ASIAMAR project Progress and results so far

• Prof. George Giannopoulos
• ASIAMAR Project Manager
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Director of the Hellenic Institute of Transport

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ASIAMAR identity
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Overall goal of the ASIAMAR project

• To strengthen the cooperation between the Asian
  and the European ITC (Information Technologies
  Communication) societies in the area of Maritime
  Transport, Intermodal Freight Transport and Short
  Sea Shipping.

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Key implementation actions (1/2)

• Provide a state-of-the-art review for both Asian
  and European ITC societies covering notions and
  elements related to intermodal and maritime
  transport.
• Establish a Framework for the common
  understanding of intermodal freight transport, as
  well as short sea shipping and maritime transport
  between the two regions.

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Key implementation actions (2/2)

• Describe the requirements and the implementation
  strategies for improved knowledge on the factors
  that influence the maritime transport policy.
• Identify and describe a number of Asian best
  practices to be transferred to the European
  maritime and intermodal transport society and
  vice versa.
• Disseminate present knowledge in the subject
  matter of the project.

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Overall approach followed in ASIAMAR
Europe Studies, reviews and state of the art
Asia Studies, reviews and state of the art
Comparative analyses
Advantages and disadvantages
Recommendations for future actions
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Main deliverables so far

• Five deliverables have been produced so far
  documenting the results of the studies and
  reviews conducted in Europe and Asia in the
  fields of ITS best practices, transport policy,
  operating environment, information dissemination,
  gaps and missing links.
• Two successful workshops have been organized in
  Bangkok (Thailand) and Thessaloniki (Greece).

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Deliverable D1.1
State-of-the-art in Intermodal, Maritime and
Inland Maritime and Short Sea Shipping Transport
Policy in the involved European and Asian
Countries

• The deliverable contains a Knowledge Base and a
  Framework for the common understanding of
  Intermodal Freight and Maritime Transport policy
  formulation and management in Europe and Asia.
  It also enabled the identification of the main
  notions, elements and features characterising the
  transport systems of these two geographical
  regions.

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Deliverable D1.2
Report on the 1st ASIAMAR Workshop on
Organization-operation-monitoring of Maritime
and Intermodal Freight Transport the European
and Asian experience
Thessaloniki, Greece, 12th of May 2004
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Deliverable D1.3
Current Status and Implementation patterns for
Intermodal Maritime Transport Services in Europe
and Asia

• The deliverable contains the results of a
  comparative analysis between the Intermodal
  Freight and Maritime Transport societies of the
  two areas. The results and findings of this
  analysis have been used for the identification of
  the areas for the exchange of knowledge and
  prospects for future cooperation.

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D1.3 Main findings (1/4)

• Promotion of Intermodal Freight Transport in
  order to cope with the current congestion
  problems caused by the unbalanced use of
  transport modes is seen as the correct policy
  action in both continents.
• The private sector has a critical role to play in
  the wide implementation of ICT, since state
  authorities are less flexible in integrating new
  forms of technology to the various aspects of
  transport.

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D1.3 Main findings (2/4)

• The major barrier for the private sector in
  investing in ICT is the high initial financial
  cost, which may be overcome when a critical
  mass of customers is achieved. Already in
  Europe this critical mass is being achieved.
• Significant benefits are occurring from
  successful implementations of Public Private
  Partnership (PPP) schemes.

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D1.3 Main findings (3/4)

• Of critical importance for the achievement of
  intermodality in the Asian transport system is
  the development of the port infrastructure and
  the Transnational Agreements for the Highway and
  Rail Networks.
• The need for increased investments in
  infrastructure and the promotion of standards and
  standardized procedures in both continents is
  imperative.
• The inability of rail to interoperate with the
  rest intermodal freight transport system is a
  major barrier for the realization of true
  intermodality in Europe.

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D1.3 Main findings (4/4)

• In Asian countries, the lack of a common
  Transport Policy constitutes a serious problem
  for intermodality. In Europe, the European
  Commission provides a more solid umbrella for
  common policy actions in the Transeuropean
  networks development.
• The prospects for the rapid economic development
  of Asia and the completion of the transport
  infrastructure will create new demand and
  opportunities for fruitful cooperation between
  European and Asian transport operators and
  forwarders as well as for efficient technical
  interconnection of ICT systems and infrastructure.

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Deliverable D2.1
ITC technologies in practical use today in
Intermodal Freight and Maritime Transport in EU
and Asian countries

• The deliverable provides a short description of
  some of the most outstanding ICT applications in
  Intermodal Freight and Maritime Transport in
  Europe and Asia. Areas covered

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D2.1 European ICT Best Practices

• The Port Management Information System (PMIS) for
  the Container Terminal of the Port of
  Thessaloniki
• Port infolink, the Rotterdam port information
  system
• The New Computerized Transit System for customs
  in Germany
• The GIFTS Platform for Integrated Freight
  Transport
• The VTS System of the port of Hamburg

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D2.1 Asian ICT Best Practices

• The case of the TIPS Co, Ltd. ( Terminal No. 4)
  in the Leam Chabang Port of Thailand
• PORTNET system (Port of Singapore Authority)
• The Royal Thai Customs (RTC) case
• Freight Management System in Thailand
• Cargo/vehicles Tracking and Tracing STAR Smart
  and Secure Tradelane initiative (SST) Bangkok/
  Laem Chabang
• VTMIS /VTS Applications the case of the Port of
  Singapore

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Deliverable D2.2
Report on the 2nd ASIAMAR Workshop on
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
applications in Maritime and Intermodal Freight
Transport the Asian and European experiences,
and cooperation prospects
in cooperation with UN ESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand,
2nd of December 2004
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Aims of the present Workshop

• To share views and experiences, as well as raise
  awareness on the recent findings in the fields of
  financing, competitiveness, human resources and
  business structures of freight and maritime
  transport.
• To obtain further insights of the latest
  developments in the area of intermodal freight
  transport.

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Next foreseen event and cooperation opportunities

• The ASIAMAR Conference to be held in Bangkok on
  the 27th of October 2005, disseminating the final
  project results and conclusions to a wide
  audience of stakeholders from Europe and South
  East Asia.
• Opportunities for permanent cooperation between
  the ASIAMAR consortium participants and other
  interested parties in EU or Asia.
• Cooperation initiatives with other international
  organizations, such as UN ECE, UN ESCAP, World
  Bank, etc.

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More about

• The project web site http//hermes.civil.auth.gr/
  asiamar contains
• All project deliverables
• Announcements about the project events and
  activities
• Discussion Forum
• Newsletters and brochures in various languages
• Contacts for communication with the project
  partners

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Thank you for your attention See you at
The Bangkok ASIAMAR Conference 27th of October
2005
More info http//hermes.civil.auth.gr/asiamar