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Dr Wessam Abouarghoub
Reader in Logistics and Operations Management, Co-ordinator for Transport, Shipping Port and Maritime Research Group (TRANSPAM)
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Dr. Wessam Abouarghoub joined the school in June 2013 as a Lecturer in Logistics and Operations Management, after finishing his PhD studies at Bristol Business School.
He holds an MSc in Shipping Trade and Finance from CASS Business School, City London University and a PhD in Maritime Economics. In his thesis entitled 'Implementing the New Science of Risk Management to Tanker Freight Markets' he employs advanced quantitative techniques for measuring and managing financial risk for shipping freight markets, and compares the suitability of such proposed methodologies against current market practices, which are carried out by ship-owners and cargo-owners. Thus, his research interest is centred on Maritime Economics and in particular Shipping Risk Management.
During his PhD studies, Wessam was employed as an associated Lecturer at Bristol Business School, teaching on a variety of topics, such as Economics, International Trade, Applied Econometrics, Mats & Stats and Research Methods at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels. His quantitative modelling research and teaching is carried out using variety of computer statistical packages such as SPSS, RATS, OxMetrics, Eviews and Microfit. Prior to launching his academic career in 2006 with an MSc in Finance and a PhD in Economics, he obtained a certificate of competency from the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) in Maritime Navigation as Chief Mate/Captain. In addition, he had worked for 6 years on different types of vessels, such as tankers, general cargo and passenger ships.
Publication
2026
- Sun, R. et al. 2026. Geopolitical disruptions and maritime transitions: Environmental and economic costs of rerouting. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 203 104737. (10.1016/j.tra.2025.104737)
2025
- Gil, C. et al., 2025. A simulation-based analysis for the road freight transport decarbonization: A case study of Colombia. Energy and Climate Change 6 100216. (10.1016/j.egycc.2025.100216)
- Sun, R. et al. 2025. A comprehensive analysis of strategies for reducing GHG emissions in maritime ports. Marine Policy 171 106455. (10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106455)
- Sun, R. , Abouarghoub, W. and Demir, E. 2025. Enhancing data quality in maritime transportation: A practical method for imputing missing ship static data. Ocean Engineering 315 119722. (10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119722)
- Sun, R. et al. 2025. Impact of imputation methods for ship technical parameters on emission estimations in ports. Maritime Policy and Management 52 (1)(10.1080/03088839.2025.2463635)
2024
- Lim, S. et al. 2024. Competitive advantage in container port sustainability performance. Presented at: 28th International Symposium on Logistics Bangkok, Thailand 07 - 10 July 2024. Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Logistics: Building Sustainable Connectivity through Logistics and Supply Chains. Nottingham: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School.
- Lim, S. et al. 2024. Sustainability activities affecting competitive advantage of container ports. Presented at: International Conference of Logisticsand Transport Seoul, Korea 18th - 22 November 2024.
- Shin, S. et al. 2024. Blockchain application in maritime supply chain: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework. Maritime Policy & Management 51 (6), pp.1062-1095. (10.1080/03088839.2023.2234896)
- Sun, R. et al. 2024. Cost evaluation of the environmental impact of container ships during red sea crisis. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists 2024 Conference Valencia, Spain 26-28th June 2024. IAME 2024 Conference Proceedings. IAME.
2023
- Mostafa, A. M. S. et al., 2023. High-commitment HRM, organizational engagement and deviant workplace behaviors: The moderating role of person-organization fit. European Management Review 20 (3), pp.410-424. (10.1111/emre.12542)
- Shin, S. et al. 2023. Supply chain integration and IT competency of maritime organisations: The adoption of blockchain technology. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference 2023 6-8 September.
2022
- Shin, S. et al. 2022. A systematic literature review of Blockchain application in maritime supply chain: the TOE framework. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2022 Busan, Korea 14-16 September 2022.
2020
- Wells, P. et al. 2020. A socio-technical transitions perspective for assessing future sustainability following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy 16 (1), pp.29-36. (10.1080/15487733.2020.1763002)
- Wiradanti, B. et al., 2020. Willingness to invest in peripheral ports: Perceptions of Indonesian port and maritime industry stakeholders. Maritime Economics and Logistics (10.1057/s41278-020-00147-6)
2019
- Abouarghoub, W. and Haider, J. 2019. Shipping economics: status and future prospects. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics. Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.259-279.
- Gosling, J. et al. 2019. Constructing supplier learning curves to evaluate relational gain in engineering projects. Computers and Industrial Engineering 131 , pp.502-514. (10.1016/j.cie.2018.05.008)
- Lim, S. et al. 2019. Port sustainability and performance: a systematic literature review. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 72 , pp.47-64. (10.1016/j.trd.2019.04.009)
- Mostafa, A. M. S. et al. 2019. High‐commitment human resource practices and employee outcomes: The contingent role of organisational identification. Human Resource Management Journal 29 (4), pp.620-636. (10.1111/1748-8583.12248)
2018
- Abouarghoub, W. and Mostafa, A. M. S. 2018. The impact of green HRM practices on maritime environmental wellness. Presented at: The Newton Researcher Links Workshop on Advancing work, health and well-being in rural and urban Malaysia 2018 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 20-25 September 2018. , pp.-.
- Abouarghoub, W. , Nomikos, N. K. and Petropoulos, F. 2018. On reconciling macro and micro energy transport forecasts for strategic decision making in the tanker industry. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 113 , pp.225-238. (10.1016/j.tre.2017.10.012)
- Demir, E. , Abouarghoub, W. and Syntetos, A. 2018. Modelling the delivery slots for the last mile delivery: Costs and emissions. Presented at: The 23rd International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2018) Bali, Indonesia 8-11 July 2018.
- Lim, S. , Pettit, S. and Abouarghoub, W. 2018. A systematic literature review on port sustainability performance. Presented at: British Academy of Management Conference Bristol, UK 4 - 6 September 2018.
- Pettit, S. et al. 2018. Theoretical developments in humanitarian aid supply chain management. Presented at: 9th European Decision Science Institute Conference Udine, Italy 3-6 June 2018.
- Pettit, S. et al. 2018. Revisiting history: Can shipping achieve a second socio-technical transition for carbon emissions reduction?. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 58 , pp.292-307. (10.1016/j.trd.2017.05.001)
- Wells, P. et al. 2018. A multi-level perspective for assessing future CO2 emissions from shipping. Presented at: Maritime Bahamas 2018 Nassau, Bahamas 17-19 Oct 2018.
- Wells, P. et al. 2018. Future CO2 emissions from shipping: a four scenario analysis using the Multi-Level Perspective. Presented at: Maritime Bahamas 2018 Nassau, Bahamas 116-19 October 2018.
- Wells, P. E. et al. 2018. Future CO2 emissions from shipping: four-scenarios using a multi-level perspective - a proposed methodology. Presented at: Global Maritime Conference (GLOBMAR 2018) Sopot, Poland 19-20 April 2018.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2018. Ports, peripherality and concentration - deconcentration factors: a review. Maritime Business Review 3 (4), pp.375-393. (10.1108/MABR-09-2018-0040)
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2018. In between global main shipping routes: similarities and differences between Indonesia and the Caribbean. Presented at: Maritime Bahamas 2018 Nassau, Bahamas 17 - 19 October 2018.
2017
- Abouarghoub, W. and Alizadeh, A. 2017. A Markov Regime switching approach for forecasting short and long term dry bulk freight rates. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference Kyoto, Japan 27-30 June 2017.
- Pettit, S. , Abouarghoub, W. and Beresford, A. 2017. An investigation into port congestion post the Arab Spring: the case of the Libyan crisis. Presented at: International Symposium on Logistics Ljubliana, Slovenia 9-12 July 2017.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2017. Investing in peripheral ports: perception of stakeholders in the Indonesian port and maritime industry. Presented at: 21st Logistics Research Network Conference Southampton 6-8 September 2017.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2017. Peripherality in ports: a literature review on concentration / de-concentration factors. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference Kyoto, Japan 27-30 June 2017.
2016
- Abouarghoub, W. and Petropoulos, F. 2016. On reconciling micro and macro energy transport forecasts. Presented at: 21st International Symposium on Logistics Kaohsiung, Taiwan 3-6 July 2016. , pp.-.
- Gosling, J. et al. 2016. Constructing supplier performance learning curves. Presented at: The 23rd EurOMA 2016 Trondheim, Norway 17-22 June 2016. , pp.-.
- Mitroussi, K. et al., 2016. Performance drivers of shipping loans: an empirical investigation. International Journal of Production Economics 171 (3), pp.438-452. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.09.041)
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2016. Trends in trade and port development of rising economies: Mexico and Indonesia. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference Hull, UK 7 - 9 September 2016.
2015
- Gosling, J. et al. 2015. Supplier development initiatives and their impact on the consistency of project performance. Construction Management and Economics 33 (5/6), pp.390-403. (10.1080/01446193.2015.1028956)
2014
- Abouarghoub, W. , Mariscal, I. and Howells, P. 2014. A two-state Markov-switching distinctive conditional variance application for tanker freight returns. International Journal of Financial Engineering and Risk Management 1 (3), pp.239-263. (10.1504/IJFERM.2014.058762)
- Abouarghoub, W. and Pettit, S. J. 2014. Freight dynamics in the tanker market. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Norfolk, VA, USA 16-18 July 2014.
2013
- Abouarghoub, W. , Mariscal, I. and Howells, P. 2013. Dynamic risk and volatility in tanker shipping markets: A Markov-switching application. Presented at: IAME 2013 Conference Marseille, France 3-5 July 2013.
- Buargoub, M. et al., 2013. Humanitarian aid delivery between Libya and Chad. Presented at: 3rd Humanitarian Logistics Workshop Essen, Germany 23 September 2013.
2012
- Abouarghoub, W. , Mariscal, I. and Howells, P. 2012. Dynamic earnings within tanker markets: An investigation of exogenous and endogenous structure breaks. American International Journal of Contemporary Research 2 (1), pp.132-147.
2011
- Abouarghoub, W. and Mariscal, I. 2011. Measuring level of risk exposure in tanker shipping freight markets. International Journal of Business and Social Research 1 (1), pp.20-44.
2010
- Abouarghoub, W. 2010. Measuring level of risk exposure in shipping markets. Presented at: The International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME 2010) Lisbon, Portugal 7-9 July 2010. , pp.-.
2008
- Abouarghoub, W. 2008. Value at risk and tanker shipping freight rates. Presented at: ESRC Seminars in Accounting, Finance and Economics University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK 29-30 August 2008.
Articles
- Abouarghoub, W. and Mariscal, I. 2011. Measuring level of risk exposure in tanker shipping freight markets. International Journal of Business and Social Research 1 (1), pp.20-44.
- Abouarghoub, W. , Mariscal, I. and Howells, P. 2014. A two-state Markov-switching distinctive conditional variance application for tanker freight returns. International Journal of Financial Engineering and Risk Management 1 (3), pp.239-263. (10.1504/IJFERM.2014.058762)
- Abouarghoub, W. , Mariscal, I. and Howells, P. 2012. Dynamic earnings within tanker markets: An investigation of exogenous and endogenous structure breaks. American International Journal of Contemporary Research 2 (1), pp.132-147.
- Abouarghoub, W. , Nomikos, N. K. and Petropoulos, F. 2018. On reconciling macro and micro energy transport forecasts for strategic decision making in the tanker industry. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 113 , pp.225-238. (10.1016/j.tre.2017.10.012)
- Gil, C. et al., 2025. A simulation-based analysis for the road freight transport decarbonization: A case study of Colombia. Energy and Climate Change 6 100216. (10.1016/j.egycc.2025.100216)
- Gosling, J. et al. 2019. Constructing supplier learning curves to evaluate relational gain in engineering projects. Computers and Industrial Engineering 131 , pp.502-514. (10.1016/j.cie.2018.05.008)
- Gosling, J. et al. 2015. Supplier development initiatives and their impact on the consistency of project performance. Construction Management and Economics 33 (5/6), pp.390-403. (10.1080/01446193.2015.1028956)
- Lim, S. et al. 2019. Port sustainability and performance: a systematic literature review. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 72 , pp.47-64. (10.1016/j.trd.2019.04.009)
- Mitroussi, K. et al., 2016. Performance drivers of shipping loans: an empirical investigation. International Journal of Production Economics 171 (3), pp.438-452. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.09.041)
- Mostafa, A. M. S. et al., 2023. High-commitment HRM, organizational engagement and deviant workplace behaviors: The moderating role of person-organization fit. European Management Review 20 (3), pp.410-424. (10.1111/emre.12542)
- Mostafa, A. M. S. et al. 2019. High‐commitment human resource practices and employee outcomes: The contingent role of organisational identification. Human Resource Management Journal 29 (4), pp.620-636. (10.1111/1748-8583.12248)
- Pettit, S. et al. 2018. Revisiting history: Can shipping achieve a second socio-technical transition for carbon emissions reduction?. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 58 , pp.292-307. (10.1016/j.trd.2017.05.001)
- Shin, S. et al. 2024. Blockchain application in maritime supply chain: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework. Maritime Policy & Management 51 (6), pp.1062-1095. (10.1080/03088839.2023.2234896)
- Sun, R. et al. 2025. A comprehensive analysis of strategies for reducing GHG emissions in maritime ports. Marine Policy 171 106455. (10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106455)
- Sun, R. , Abouarghoub, W. and Demir, E. 2025. Enhancing data quality in maritime transportation: A practical method for imputing missing ship static data. Ocean Engineering 315 119722. (10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119722)
- Sun, R. et al. 2026. Geopolitical disruptions and maritime transitions: Environmental and economic costs of rerouting. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 203 104737. (10.1016/j.tra.2025.104737)
- Sun, R. et al. 2025. Impact of imputation methods for ship technical parameters on emission estimations in ports. Maritime Policy and Management 52 (1)(10.1080/03088839.2025.2463635)
- Wells, P. et al. 2020. A socio-technical transitions perspective for assessing future sustainability following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy 16 (1), pp.29-36. (10.1080/15487733.2020.1763002)
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2018. Ports, peripherality and concentration - deconcentration factors: a review. Maritime Business Review 3 (4), pp.375-393. (10.1108/MABR-09-2018-0040)
- Wiradanti, B. et al., 2020. Willingness to invest in peripheral ports: Perceptions of Indonesian port and maritime industry stakeholders. Maritime Economics and Logistics (10.1057/s41278-020-00147-6)
Book sections
- Abouarghoub, W. and Haider, J. 2019. Shipping economics: status and future prospects. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics. Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.259-279.
Conferences
- Abouarghoub, W. 2010. Measuring level of risk exposure in shipping markets. Presented at: The International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME 2010) Lisbon, Portugal 7-9 July 2010. , pp.-.
- Abouarghoub, W. 2008. Value at risk and tanker shipping freight rates. Presented at: ESRC Seminars in Accounting, Finance and Economics University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK 29-30 August 2008.
- Abouarghoub, W. and Alizadeh, A. 2017. A Markov Regime switching approach for forecasting short and long term dry bulk freight rates. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference Kyoto, Japan 27-30 June 2017.
- Abouarghoub, W. , Mariscal, I. and Howells, P. 2013. Dynamic risk and volatility in tanker shipping markets: A Markov-switching application. Presented at: IAME 2013 Conference Marseille, France 3-5 July 2013.
- Abouarghoub, W. and Mostafa, A. M. S. 2018. The impact of green HRM practices on maritime environmental wellness. Presented at: The Newton Researcher Links Workshop on Advancing work, health and well-being in rural and urban Malaysia 2018 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 20-25 September 2018. , pp.-.
- Abouarghoub, W. and Petropoulos, F. 2016. On reconciling micro and macro energy transport forecasts. Presented at: 21st International Symposium on Logistics Kaohsiung, Taiwan 3-6 July 2016. , pp.-.
- Abouarghoub, W. and Pettit, S. J. 2014. Freight dynamics in the tanker market. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Norfolk, VA, USA 16-18 July 2014.
- Buargoub, M. et al., 2013. Humanitarian aid delivery between Libya and Chad. Presented at: 3rd Humanitarian Logistics Workshop Essen, Germany 23 September 2013.
- Demir, E. , Abouarghoub, W. and Syntetos, A. 2018. Modelling the delivery slots for the last mile delivery: Costs and emissions. Presented at: The 23rd International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2018) Bali, Indonesia 8-11 July 2018.
- Gosling, J. et al. 2016. Constructing supplier performance learning curves. Presented at: The 23rd EurOMA 2016 Trondheim, Norway 17-22 June 2016. , pp.-.
- Lim, S. , Pettit, S. and Abouarghoub, W. 2018. A systematic literature review on port sustainability performance. Presented at: British Academy of Management Conference Bristol, UK 4 - 6 September 2018.
- Lim, S. et al. 2024. Competitive advantage in container port sustainability performance. Presented at: 28th International Symposium on Logistics Bangkok, Thailand 07 - 10 July 2024. Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Logistics: Building Sustainable Connectivity through Logistics and Supply Chains. Nottingham: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School.
- Lim, S. et al. 2024. Sustainability activities affecting competitive advantage of container ports. Presented at: International Conference of Logisticsand Transport Seoul, Korea 18th - 22 November 2024.
- Pettit, S. , Abouarghoub, W. and Beresford, A. 2017. An investigation into port congestion post the Arab Spring: the case of the Libyan crisis. Presented at: International Symposium on Logistics Ljubliana, Slovenia 9-12 July 2017.
- Pettit, S. et al. 2018. Theoretical developments in humanitarian aid supply chain management. Presented at: 9th European Decision Science Institute Conference Udine, Italy 3-6 June 2018.
- Shin, S. et al. 2022. A systematic literature review of Blockchain application in maritime supply chain: the TOE framework. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference 2022 Busan, Korea 14-16 September 2022.
- Shin, S. et al. 2023. Supply chain integration and IT competency of maritime organisations: The adoption of blockchain technology. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference 2023 6-8 September.
- Sun, R. et al. 2024. Cost evaluation of the environmental impact of container ships during red sea crisis. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists 2024 Conference Valencia, Spain 26-28th June 2024. IAME 2024 Conference Proceedings. IAME.
- Wells, P. et al. 2018. A multi-level perspective for assessing future CO2 emissions from shipping. Presented at: Maritime Bahamas 2018 Nassau, Bahamas 17-19 Oct 2018.
- Wells, P. et al. 2018. Future CO2 emissions from shipping: a four scenario analysis using the Multi-Level Perspective. Presented at: Maritime Bahamas 2018 Nassau, Bahamas 116-19 October 2018.
- Wells, P. E. et al. 2018. Future CO2 emissions from shipping: four-scenarios using a multi-level perspective - a proposed methodology. Presented at: Global Maritime Conference (GLOBMAR 2018) Sopot, Poland 19-20 April 2018.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2017. Investing in peripheral ports: perception of stakeholders in the Indonesian port and maritime industry. Presented at: 21st Logistics Research Network Conference Southampton 6-8 September 2017.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2017. Peripherality in ports: a literature review on concentration / de-concentration factors. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference Kyoto, Japan 27-30 June 2017.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2016. Trends in trade and port development of rising economies: Mexico and Indonesia. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference Hull, UK 7 - 9 September 2016.
- Wiradanti, B. et al. 2018. In between global main shipping routes: similarities and differences between Indonesia and the Caribbean. Presented at: Maritime Bahamas 2018 Nassau, Bahamas 17 - 19 October 2018.
Research
Research and PhD supervision interests
My research interests are concentrated in three main streams of scholarly activities. 1) Shipping Finance and Risk Management, 2) Applied Business Data Analytics, and 3) Studies of the Maritime Industry. Topics such as:
- Maritime and shipping economics
- Shipping financial risk management
- Shipping finance and feasibility studies
- Modelling and forecasting shipping markets dynamics
- Studies that focuses on price discoveries, volatility spillovers and time-varying correlation
- Markov-switching and structural-breaks analysis
- Quantitative research in energy and business studies
- The use of time-series models to study commodity markets
- Human resources management practice in the maritime industry
- Maritime and port studies within developing nations
Teaching
Teaching commitments
- Maritime Economics
- Shipping Risk Management
- Shipping Finance
- Business Data Analytics
Biography
Qualifications
- 2015 PCUTL, Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy FHEA.
- 2013 PhD in Economics, "Implementing the new Science of Risk Management to Tanker Shipping Freight Markets" Bristol Business School, University of The West of England
- 2006 MSc in Shipping Trade & Finance, Cass Business School, City University London
- 2005 Chief Mate Unlimited (Marine Navigator) , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Certificate of Competency
- 2004 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science Warsash Maritime Centre, Southampton Solent University, UK
- 1998 Bachelor in Maritime Navigation (Honours), Academy of Maritime Studies, Tripoli, Libya
Professional memberships
- A Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA): PR089597
- Nautical Institute (MNI) MN: 0816417
- International Association of Maritime Economics (IAME)
Academic positions
2007 – 2013 Associate Lecturer at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England.
Committees and reviewing
2016 – 2020 External examiner for the American College of Greece – DEREE Collage to oversee the programme of BSc (Hons) Business Administration with particular reference to the Shipping Management pathway and BSc (Hons) Shipping Management.
2016 – 2020 External examiner for Liverpool John Moores University to oversee the following programmes: BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Management; BSc (Hons) Management, Transport and Logistics and Nautical Science and Marine Operations.
Contact Details
[email protected]
+44 29208 75852
Aberconway Building, Room C52, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
+44 29208 75852
Aberconway Building, Room C52, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
