Maritime policy in the North Sea Region. (2014)
Journal Article
Flitsch, V., Herz, N., Wolff, J., & Baird, A. (2014). Maritime policy in the North Sea Region. Maritime Economics and Logistics, https://doi.org/10.1057/mel.2014.12

The aim of maritime policy is to achieve continued trade development and hence economic growth while ensuring seas and coastal areas are adequately protected. Historically, many policy decisions, not least with regard to maritime transport, were arri... Read More about Maritime policy in the North Sea Region..

Motorways of the sea policy in Europe. (2013)
Journal Article
Gese Aperte, X., & Baird, A. (2013). Motorways of the sea policy in Europe. Maritime Policy and Management, 40, 10-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/03088839.2012.705028

Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage and transhipment terminal (FCSTT). (2013)
Journal Article
Baird, A., & Rother, D. (2013). Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage and transhipment terminal (FCSTT). Transportation Research Part C : Emerging Technologies, 30C, 178-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2012.12.013

This paper presents a preliminary technical and economic evaluation for a new concept, the Floating Container Storage & Transhipment Terminal, or ‘FCSTT’. The main purpose of the FCSTT is considered to handle transhipment traffic, although its use co... Read More about Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage and transhipment terminal (FCSTT)..

Analysis of CO2 emissions for island ferry services. (2013)
Journal Article
Baird, A., & Pedersen, R. N. (2013). Analysis of CO2 emissions for island ferry services. Journal of Transport Geography, 32, 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.08.007

In this study CO2 emissions are calculated for ferries operating on both short and long range sea routes between mainland Scotland and the Orkney Isles. CO2 emissions for land transport options connecting with the respective ferry services are also a... Read More about Analysis of CO2 emissions for island ferry services..

Maritime Policy in the North Sea Region: Application of the Cluster Approach (2013)
Book Chapter
Baird, A., Flitsch, V., Herz, N., & Wolff, J. (2013). Maritime Policy in the North Sea Region: Application of the Cluster Approach. In J. Xu (Ed.), Contemporary Marine and Maritime Policy. Nova Sciences Publishers Inc

The aim of maritime policy is to achieve continued trade development and hence economic growth while ensuring seas and coastal areas are adequately protected. Historically, many policy decisions, not least with regard to maritime transport, were arri... Read More about Maritime Policy in the North Sea Region: Application of the Cluster Approach.

Private equity in UK ports: rejoinder to ‘an alternative view’. (2013)
Journal Article
Baird, A. (2013). Private equity in UK ports: rejoinder to ‘an alternative view’. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 8, 70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2013.08.002

Efficient ferry services: lessons from the Strait of Hormuz. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Baird, A. (2013). Efficient ferry services: lessons from the Strait of Hormuz.

Acquisition of UK ports by private equity funds. (2013)
Journal Article
Baird, A. (2013). Acquisition of UK ports by private equity funds. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 8, 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2013.07.004

Private equity (PE) ownership of port regulatory authorities and port land is primarily a feature in the UK. Most other countries retain public port authorities who lease/concession port land and operations to private terminal operators rather than s... Read More about Acquisition of UK ports by private equity funds..

Cockenzie Marine Terminal: Feasibility and ramifications of the development. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A. (2013, December). Cockenzie Marine Terminal: Feasibility and ramifications of the development. Paper presented at Tranent Probus Meeting

Demonstration of a Trans-Arctic liner container service. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A. (2013, November). Demonstration of a Trans-Arctic liner container service. Paper presented at Arctic Marine Logistics and Infrastructure Forum

Research in Transport Business & Management (2013)
Journal Article
Baird, A. (2013). Research in Transport Business & Management. Scottish transport review, 3-6

The value of container terminal investment to ocean carrier strategy. (2011)
Journal Article
Pawlik, T., Stemmler, L., Baird, A., & Helch, M. (2011). The value of container terminal investment to ocean carrier strategy. Maritime Economics and Logistics, 13, 319-341. https://doi.org/10.1057/mel.2011.8

In the current adverse economic environment, container lines strive to cut costs and secure cash flows in order to remain solvent. A number of container lines have invested in container terminals whose divestment could be an opportunity to raise fina... Read More about The value of container terminal investment to ocean carrier strategy..

Public tendering of ferry services in Europe (2011)
Journal Article
Baird, A., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2011). Public tendering of ferry services in Europe. Trasporti europei, 49, 90-111

This paper outlines the EU regulatory framework and analyses current practice in four European countries in respect of public procurement and tendering of ferry services. Tender management for major ferry services resides with national government age... Read More about Public tendering of ferry services in Europe.

Evaluating the feasibility of offshore floating container hubs. (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Baird, A., & Rother, D. (2011). Evaluating the feasibility of offshore floating container hubs.

Floating container storage and transshipment terminals concept and principles; design options and mooring concepts: commercial and technical feasibility.

Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage & transhipment terminal (FCSTT). (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A., & Rother, D. (2011, October). Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage & transhipment terminal (FCSTT). Paper presented at IAME 2011

Short sea shipping in Brazil: potential and policy Implications. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A., Devaloi, N., Medina, A., & Botter, C. A. (2011, October). Short sea shipping in Brazil: potential and policy Implications. Paper presented at IAME 2011

Private equity funds investing in ports. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A. (2011, October). Private equity funds investing in ports. Paper presented at The 9th Port Performance Research Network (PPRN) Workshop

Case studies on motorways of the sea in Spain. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A., & Gese Aperte, X. (2011, October). Case studies on motorways of the sea in Spain. Paper presented at Conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists,

Port Reform, privatisation and private equity investment. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A. (2011, October). Port Reform, privatisation and private equity investment. Paper presented at Shipping Reform and National Ports Strategy Seminar

Motorways of the Sea (MoS) and dryport intermodal solutions in Europe. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A. (2011, October). Motorways of the Sea (MoS) and dryport intermodal solutions in Europe. Paper presented at Shipping Reform and National Ports Strategy Seminar