{"id":4859,"date":"2022-06-10T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circularports.vlaanderen-circulair.be\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:19:50","slug":"espo-releases-its-new-trends-in-ports-governance-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.sidekick.be\/circularports\/espo-releases-its-new-trends-in-ports-governance-report\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPO releases its new Trends in Ports\u2019 Governance report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Role of port managing bodies expanding in a more complex port ecosystem<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Both the public role and commercial expectations are on the rise for European port managing bodies<\/strong>. This is one of the key messages of the European Sea Ports Organisation\u2019s \u201cTrends in Ports\u2019 Governance 2022\u201d report, which was published at the ESPO Conference in Valencia.<\/p>\n

The 2022 edition clearly demonstrates how Europe\u2019s seaports nowadays cover a wider scope of activities and responsibilities<\/strong> than before. While there has been a clear move towards corporatisation for many years, the strategic role and public responsibilities have come to the forefront again: European ports were instrumental in guaranteeing supply of essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe\u2019s ports are an important element to ensure the resilience and security of energy supply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and they are central to Europe\u2019s long-term energy transition.<\/p>\n

In addition, the role of European port managing bodies has become more active in a more extensive port ecosystem. Beyond their traditional landlord function, many port managing bodies are active initiators, facilitators or even co-investors in areas such as digitalisation, circular economy and energy.<\/p>\n

The 2022 report also highlights the trend of cooperation, either between ports, or with other stakeholders in the port ecosystem<\/strong> and beyond. The degree of cooperation varies from creating coalitions of the willing on a specific issue to full mergers.<\/p>\n

Every five years, ESPO carries out an extensive Port Governance Fact Finding Survey<\/strong>. More than 70 port managing bodies covering 20 Member States participated in the survey which forms the basis of the \u201cTrends in Ports\u2019 Governance 2022\u201d report.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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This article first appeared as an ESPO Press Release <\/a><\/em>– June 2, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Find more details about the ESPO trend report<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Both the public role and commercial expectations are on the rise for European port managing bodies<\/strong>. This is one of the key messages of the European Sea Ports Organisation\u2019s \u201cTrends in Ports\u2019 Governance 2022\u201d report, which was published at the ESPO Conference in Valencia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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