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Dryports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands. (2013)
Book
(2013). G. Wilmsmeier, R. Bergqvist, & K. Cullinane (Eds.), Dryports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands. Ashgate Publishing

As centres for logistics activities, seaports have traditionally been the focus of maritime logistics chains. However, changes in production patterns, supported by the development of rapid transport of goods over long distances, have altered the logi... Read More about Dryports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands..

Determinants of liner shipping network configuration - a two region comparison (2011)
Journal Article
Wilmsmeier, G., & Notteboom, T. (2011). Determinants of liner shipping network configuration - a two region comparison. GeoJournal, 76, 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-009-9333-2

The worldwide network of container transport services is becoming increasingly diffuse. The different strategies of shipping lines, the balance of power between shipping lines and shippers and constraints related to inland transportation all have a p... Read More about Determinants of liner shipping network configuration - a two region comparison.

Evolution of shipping networks: current challenges in emerging markets (2010)
Journal Article
Wilmsmeier, G., & Sánchez, R. (2010). Evolution of shipping networks: current challenges in emerging markets. Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie, 54, 180-193

Maritime transport is a key facilitator of global trade. Competitiveness in world trade depends, among other factors, on a country’s level of connectivity and its integration in the global container liner service network. Recent investigations show t... Read More about Evolution of shipping networks: current challenges in emerging markets.

Regional hub port development – the case of Montevideo Uruguay. (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Wilmsmeier, G., Martínez-Zarzoso, I., & Fiess, N. (2010). Regional hub port development – the case of Montevideo Uruguay. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists

This paper reflects on port development in Uruguay in an environment of trilateral interport competition. The regional characteristics of port development in terms of their geographical, functional and operational characteristics are discussed by ana... Read More about Regional hub port development – the case of Montevideo Uruguay..

Contextual port development: a theoretical approach. (2010)
Book Chapter
Sánchez, R., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2010). Contextual port development: a theoretical approach. In P. Coto-Millán, M. Pesquera, & J. Castanedo (Eds.), Essays on Port Economics (19-44). Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2425-4_3

Ports play a critical role as gateways and facilitators of trade. In the last 20 years, ports have undergone an intensive evolution in trying to adapt to a changing environment (change in demand, etc.). The results and models from this evolution proc... Read More about Contextual port development: a theoretical approach..

International transport costs and the margins of Intra-Latin American maritime trade (2010)
Journal Article
Martínez-Zarzoso, I., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2010). International transport costs and the margins of Intra-Latin American maritime trade. Aussenwirtschaft, 65, 49-72

This paper focuses on the analysis of the relationship between maritime trade and transport cost in Latin America. The analysis is based on disaggregated (SITC 5 digit level) trade data for intra Latin maritime trade routes over the period 1999-2004.... Read More about International transport costs and the margins of Intra-Latin American maritime trade.

The future of ferry services in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Baird, A., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2010, June). The future of ferry services in Scotland. Paper presented at CILT Young Professionals Conference

Maritime networks, services structure and maritime trade. (2010)
Journal Article
Márquez-Ramos, L., Martínez-Zarzoso, I., Pérez, E., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2011). Maritime networks, services structure and maritime trade. Networks and Spatial Economics, 11, 555-576. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11067-010-9128-5

This paper aims at investigating the relationship between maritime trade and maritime transport costs at sectoral level. The costs and its effect on international trade will be estimated using highly disaggregated data of shipments from five Spanish... Read More about Maritime networks, services structure and maritime trade..

The best of the best from IAME 2009 (2010)
Journal Article
Strandenes, S. P., Cullinane, K., Strandenes, S., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2010). The best of the best from IAME 2009. Maritime Economics and Logistics, 12(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1057/mel.2009.16

Item is guest editorial. Special issue of Maritime Economics & Logistics with papers selected from the 2009 Annual Conference of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), Copenhagen June 2009

Beyond policy and process: maritime research and education (2009)
Journal Article
Cullinane, K., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2009). Beyond policy and process: maritime research and education. Public service review. European science & technology,

Europe has traditionally been the fulcrum of the world's maritime activity. In recent years, however, the maritime industry has experienced significant structural change, brought about by operational and technological developments that have led to a... Read More about Beyond policy and process: maritime research and education.