Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA

June 16-19, 2013

Maritime Transportation and Port Logistics

INVITATION

The organizing committee for the 2013 TSL Society Workshop is now accepting abstracts for presentations addressing a broad range of topics in Maritime Transportation and Port Logistics. The workshop will take place June 16-19, 2013, at Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California. The deadline for abstract submission is November 30, 2012 to TSL2013@martrans.org with notice of acceptance for participation given no later than December 31, 2012. Interested individuals should send a tentative title and a short abstract or description of the topic for presentation. (see future announcement for registration fees and more detailed information regarding venue).

SCOPE

This workshop will explore the issue of maritime transportation and port logistics. It is estimated that about 90% of all volume and about 70% of the value of all goods transported worldwide is carried by ships. It is perhaps the most essential form of transportation, yet until recent years has it received limited attention in the operations research literature within the academic community. The goal of this workshop is to bring together a combination of academic and industrial participants to discuss the challenges, solutions and ideas for operations research in the maritime transportation and port logistics field. Maritime fleet sizing and composition, terminal management problems and green logistics solutions are some areas of interest, but any topic that falls into the broad area of maritime transportation and port logistics can be considered. Ideally, the presentations and discussions will include different kinds of shipping markets (petroleum, LNG, bulk products, containers, etc.) and bring together a variety of approaches or technology such mathematical optimization, simulation, specialized software, and others.

PROCEEDINGS & JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE

Authors of accepted abstract submissions will be asked to submit an extended abstract to be made available in online proceedings for the workshop. The organizing committee will invite authors of promising submissions to submit full papers for publication in a special issue of the journal Transportation Science. Authors accepting to submit their paper to the special issue will be expected to do so prior to the workshop. Detailed instructions for extended abstracts and final submission of full length papers will be issued in due course.

TIMETABLE

Submission of a title and/or topic for possible presentation: by Nov. 30, 2012

Invitation to submit extended abstract: by Dec. 31, 2012

Extended abstract submission: by Jan. 31, 2013

Extended abstract acceptance: by Feb. 28, 2013

Paper submission for special issue: by May 31, 2013

All submissions should be made via email to TSL2013@martrans.org

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Kevin C. Furman (chair), ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Faramroze Engineer, SK Innovation

Harilaos N. Psaraftis, National Technical University of Athens

Jørgen Glomvik Rakke, NTNU

VENUE

Nestled along the rocky shoreline of California's famed Monterey Peninsula, Asilomar is a tranquil ocean front retreat cradled by old growth forests and white sand beaches on 107 acres at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds.

Designed by acclaimed architect Julia Morgan and embracing the Arts & Crafts architectural style, Asilomar Conference Grounds harmonizes perfectly with its natural surrounding, and is home to numerous species of indigenous wildlife.

Ecologically diverse and rich with history, scenic beauty and serenity, Asilomar is the ideal location for group meetings, corporate retreats, weddings, family reunions and vacation getaways.

For more information visit: http://www.visitasilomar.com/

Access:

Monterey Peninsula Airport is 8 miles away and has 28 flights daily from San Francisco, LAX, Phoenix, Denver, San Diego, and Las Vegas airports on American, United, US Air, and Allegiant Air.

San Jose International Airport is 65 miles away, (1 hour 20 minute drive).

San Francisco International Airport is 126 miles away (2 hour drive) and a short 20 minute flight on United airlines into the Monterey Airport.