Project Description

MTBS (as lead member of a consortium) was hired to provide social partners (representatives of port sector employers and employees) with specific expertise and advice on the trends and developments in the shipping business and cargo handling activities. MTBS performed the following tasks: i) literature review on the socio-economic impact of maritime transport developments; ii) general overview of the trends in maritime sector in the 23 EU Member States with coastlines; iii) empirical research on a selection of EU terminals, including terminals in “megaports”, transhipment ports and terminals situated in regional ports.