Analysis of the short sea shipping potential between Turkey and the Greek Islands

ÖZER ÇAYLAN D., Nikitakos N., Cerit A., Oral E., Stratakos E.

1st International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management and Economics 2005, Athens, Greece, 12 - 13 May 2005, pp.43-53 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume:
  • City: Athens
  • Country: Greece
  • Page Numbers: pp.43-53
  • Keywords: Aegean sea, Greece, Short sea shipping, Turkey
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Changes in world trade and transport, their effects on world shipping and ports and the changes in the Aegean environment such as Europe, North Africa, Black Sea and Caspian Countries, Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean have brought out new opportunities for short sea shipping. This study analyzes the potential of short sea shipping for the Aegean region and develops extrapolations for the future. The Aegean region, being a bridge over the vital transport corridors of Europe, Asia and Africa, gets more involved in short sea shipping strategically. International successful developments in this area will only be achieved through effective market research and sound strategies for the future.