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Dr Dimitrios Theocharis
Teams and roles for Dimitrios Theocharis
Lecturer in Maritime Economics and Transport
Overview
I am a Lecturer in Maritime Economics and Transport in the Logistics and Operations Management Section.
I am the Programme Director of the MSc Maritime Policy and Shipping Management. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). I joined Cardiff Business School in June 2022.
I was awarded a UK ESRC 3+1 Scholarship to do a PhD in 2015. The topic of my PhD Thesis is: Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route: Cases from the oil product tanker market. I hold a MSc in International Transport from Cardiff Business School and a MSc in Social Science Research Methods from Cardiff University. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. I spent some time on board an icebreaker in the Bay of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea during the ice season of 2017, where I had the opportunity to conduct observation and collect data related to maritime operations on ice-infested waters.
I was invited to present my work at Normandy Business School, France in March 2018, and at the University of Tokyo, Japan, in March 2022. I was invited to contribute to edited books. I presented my work in conferences such as the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) and the Logistics Research Network (CILT-LRN) conference.
Publication
2025
- Lu, P. and Theocharis, D. 2025. The influence of energy efficiency and carbon indicators on ship prices: early evidence from the tanker and bulk carrier sectors. Maritime Economics & Logistics 27 , pp.547-566. (10.1057/s41278-025-00316-5)
2024
- Lu, P. and Theocharis, D. 2024. Investigating the relationship between EEXI, CII and vessel values in the oil tanker and dry bulk carrier sectors. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) 2024 Valencia, Spain 26-28 June 2024.
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2024. Feasibility and implications of the Northern Sea Route choice: The role of commodity prices, in-transit inventory, and alternative operational modes for the oil product tanker market. Maritime Policy and Management 51 (3), pp.363-391. (10.1080/03088839.2022.2119613)
2023
- Theocharis, D. 2023. Arctic shipping: Economic and environmental assessments. In: Goodsite, M. and Swanström, N. eds. Towards a Sustainable Arctic: International Security, Climate Change and Green Shipping. World Scientific. , pp.95-140. (10.1142/9781800613225_0006)
2021
- Theocharis, D. 2021. Feasibility of the Northern Sea route: cases from the oil product tanker market. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2021. Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route for seasonal transit navigation: The role of ship speed on ice and alternative fuel types for the oil product tanker market. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 151 , pp.259-283. (10.1016/j.tra.2021.03.013)
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2021. Viability of the Northern Sea Route for oil product tankers: The role of commodity prices, in-transit inventory, and alternative operational modes. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference 2021 Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK 8-10 September 2021.
2019
- Theocharis, D. 2019. Approaches of the profitability of Arctic shipping in the literature 1. In: Lasserre, F. and Faury, O. eds. Arctic Shipping: Climate Change, Commercial Traffic and Port Development. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. , pp.23-39.
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2019. Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route: The role of distance, fuel prices,ice breaking fees and ship size for the product tanker market. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 129 , pp.111 - 135. (10.1016/j.tre.2019.07.003)
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2019. Viability of the Northern Sea Route for the product tanker segment: The role of distance, ship size and fuel prices. Presented at: 27th Annual IAME Conference, Athens, Greece 25-28 June 2019.
2018
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2018. Arctic shipping: a systematic literature review of comparative studies. Journal of Transport Geography 69 , pp.112-128. (10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2018.04.010)
2017
- Theocharis, D. , Pettit, S. and Sanchez Rodrigues, V. 2017. A systematic literature review of maritime routing studies with a specific focus on arctic shipping. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference Kyoto, Japan 27-30 June 2017.
2015
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2015. An assessment of the potential feasibility for oil transport using the Arctic northern sea route compared to the Suez Canal. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference Derby 9 - 11 September 2015.
Articles
- Lu, P. and Theocharis, D. 2025. The influence of energy efficiency and carbon indicators on ship prices: early evidence from the tanker and bulk carrier sectors. Maritime Economics & Logistics 27 , pp.547-566. (10.1057/s41278-025-00316-5)
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2018. Arctic shipping: a systematic literature review of comparative studies. Journal of Transport Geography 69 , pp.112-128. (10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2018.04.010)
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2024. Feasibility and implications of the Northern Sea Route choice: The role of commodity prices, in-transit inventory, and alternative operational modes for the oil product tanker market. Maritime Policy and Management 51 (3), pp.363-391. (10.1080/03088839.2022.2119613)
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2021. Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route for seasonal transit navigation: The role of ship speed on ice and alternative fuel types for the oil product tanker market. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 151 , pp.259-283. (10.1016/j.tra.2021.03.013)
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2019. Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route: The role of distance, fuel prices,ice breaking fees and ship size for the product tanker market. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 129 , pp.111 - 135. (10.1016/j.tre.2019.07.003)
Book sections
- Theocharis, D. 2019. Approaches of the profitability of Arctic shipping in the literature 1. In: Lasserre, F. and Faury, O. eds. Arctic Shipping: Climate Change, Commercial Traffic and Port Development. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. , pp.23-39.
- Theocharis, D. 2023. Arctic shipping: Economic and environmental assessments. In: Goodsite, M. and Swanström, N. eds. Towards a Sustainable Arctic: International Security, Climate Change and Green Shipping. World Scientific. , pp.95-140. (10.1142/9781800613225_0006)
Conferences
- Lu, P. and Theocharis, D. 2024. Investigating the relationship between EEXI, CII and vessel values in the oil tanker and dry bulk carrier sectors. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) 2024 Valencia, Spain 26-28 June 2024.
- Theocharis, D. , Pettit, S. and Sanchez Rodrigues, V. 2017. A systematic literature review of maritime routing studies with a specific focus on arctic shipping. Presented at: International Association of Maritime Economists Conference Kyoto, Japan 27-30 June 2017.
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2015. An assessment of the potential feasibility for oil transport using the Arctic northern sea route compared to the Suez Canal. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference Derby 9 - 11 September 2015.
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2021. Viability of the Northern Sea Route for oil product tankers: The role of commodity prices, in-transit inventory, and alternative operational modes. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Conference 2021 Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK 8-10 September 2021.
- Theocharis, D. et al. 2019. Viability of the Northern Sea Route for the product tanker segment: The role of distance, ship size and fuel prices. Presented at: 27th Annual IAME Conference, Athens, Greece 25-28 June 2019.
Thesis
- Theocharis, D. 2021. Feasibility of the Northern Sea route: cases from the oil product tanker market. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Research
My research interests and expertise are in the areas of Shipping Economics, Transport Geography, Arctic shipping, and Commodity Markets. I am interested at the effect of trade on the geography and economics of sea transport, the development of techno-economic models to explain route, ship and technologies choice, and the economics of Arctic routes.
Research Themes:
- Arctic shipping
- Systematic literature review
- Assessment of routes, technologies, and fuels
- Transport Geography
- Micro and macro analysis of global commodity flows and ship movements
- Commodity economics and markets
- Automated Identification System (AIS) data
- Modelling
- Techno-economic analysis
Teaching
I teach the modules listed below at the MSc Maritime Policy and Shipping Management programme:
- Maritime Economics
- Shipping Management and Finance
- Maritime Policy
Biography
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Maritime Economics and Transport, Arctic shipping, Cardiff University (2021)
- MSc Social Science Research Methods, Cardiff University (2016)
- MSc International Transport, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University (2014)
- BSc (Hons) Economics, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece (2012)
Honours and awards
- ESRC 1 + 3 PhD Studentship, Wales Doctoral Training Partnership (2015)
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA - Advance HE) - 2024
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) - 2022
Academic positions
- Lecturer in Maritime Economics and Transport (2022)
- PhD Candidate in Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University (2015 - 2022)
Research:
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- PhD Thesis: Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route: Cases from the oil product tanker market
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Teaching:
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- Shipping Management and Finance (2019 and 2020)
- Operations Managment (2017)
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Committees and reviewing
- LOM Representative on the School's Research Ethics Committee (SREC)
- Journal Reviewer:
Journal of Transport Geography
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Maritime Policy & Management
WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs
Maritime Business Review
Ocean and Coastal Management
Transport Policy
Ocean and Society
Supervisions
I supervise MSc students at the MSc Maritime Policy and Shipping Management programme.
Contact Details
+44 29208 76932
Aberconway Building, Room E41, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
