1. International Association of Maritime Economists IAME

2. IAME’s purpose The International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) is an international forum for the exchange of research and information among those interested in maritime and maritime-related issues. Membership is drawn from all continents and representation includes academics, industry and government.

3. IAME Executive and Council The IAME Executive and Council is elected every 2 years and appointed for a 2 year period. A new Executive and Council was appointed in April 2008. President Professor Peter Marlow,Professor Peter Marlow, Treasurer Professor Ross Robinson, AustraliaProfessor Ross Robinson, Australia Secretary Associate Professor Sophia Everett, Australia Editor Dr Jan Hoffmann, Switzerland

4. IAME Website www.iame.infowww.iame.info Secretariat is in Melbourne Associate Professor Sophia Everett The Australian Centre for Integrated Freight Systems Management School of Enterprise The University of Melbourne 442 Auburn Road Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 Australia Telephone: 61 3 9810 3187 Facsimile: 61 3 9810 3149 Email: Secretariat@iame.infoSecretariat@iame.info

5. IAME newsletter The IAME publishes a quarterly Newsletter prepared by the Editor, Dr Jan Hoffmann. The Newsletter is distributed electronically and is available on the website. Each issue is stored in PDF format which can be accessed if an Adobe Acrobat reader is installed on your system. Articles or news items for possible inclusion in the Newsletter should be directed to the Editor at ENews@iame.info ENews@iame.info

6. Publications IAME members receive subscriptions to two journals, Maritime Policy and Management and Maritime Economics and Logistics. In addition to receiving hard copies of these journals members can access them on-line. Access is password protected and is strictly restricted to paid up members. Username and password can be obtained from the Secretariat at secretariat@iame.infosecretariat@iame.info

7. Membership Membership of the IAME includes researchers, operators, investors, government officials and policy- makers. The IAME is an international forum for the exchange of information and views among specialists in maritime and maritime related areas. In more recent times, with the development of integrated supply chains and logistics, membership has expanded to include specialists in maritime related and supply chain areas. It is possible to apply for membership online. A full list of fees can be found on the online membership application form.

8. IAME conference archive 2008 Dalian, China 2007 Athens, Greece 2006 Melbourne,Australia 2005 Limassol, Cyprus 2004 Izmir, Turkey 2003 Busan, Korea 2002 Panama 2001 Hong Kong 2000 Naples, Italy 1999 Halifax, Canada 1998 Antwerp 1997 London 1994 Gdansk

9. Do IMSF and IAME have anything in common?

10. Current IMSF themes Trade and supply chain data Environmental statistics Ship safety and risk

11. Current IAME themes Dalian 2008 Sustainability Ports Shipping Logistics and supply chains The China factor Copenhagen 2009 Environmental impact Logistics and port economics Shipping markets Offshore industry Maritime human resources

12. Summing up John Dowden and I would very much like to see closer links between the two organisations. The IAME council is keen to support such links/co-operation. The purpose of this brief presentation is to raise awareness of IAME and to explore ways in which such future co-operation might be effected.