Sustainable port solutions

A broad portfolio of sustainable port solutions. All are proven solutions covering the themes of port-waters, port-cities, port-hinterland and port-energy. The portfolio will continuously be updated and expanded on the basis of state-of-the-art insights.

3.

Ports and their hinterland

3.2

Hinterland port development

Potential benefits:

Clean air, Public health, Reduced noise nuisance, Safety and security

Description:

Port Authorities can influence the modal split for hinterland transport by stimulating, participating or initiating the development of dry-ports. In practical terms this would mean bundled transport from port by train or inland waterway transport to the hinterland (dry) port where cargo is transferred to trucks for the transport to the final destination, or vice versa. Such practice allows the port authority to influence the choice of modality in a way that is desirable in terms of pressure on the system, environmental effects and economics of the supply chains. Bundled transport by rail or inland waterways can have significant benefits but the potential and possibilities are highly dependent on the local and regional context.

Relevant development goals:
  • index
  • 1.

    Ports and their waters

  • 2.

    Ports and their city

  • 3.

    Ports and their hinterland

  • 4.

    Ports and energy

3.2

Hinterland port development

Potential benefits:

Clean air, Public health, Reduced noise nuisance, Safety and security

Description:

Port Authorities can influence the modal split for hinterland transport by stimulating, participating or initiating the development of dry-ports. In practical terms this would mean bundled transport from port by train or inland waterway transport to the hinterland (dry) port where cargo is transferred to trucks for the transport to the final destination, or vice versa. Such practice allows the port authority to influence the choice of modality in a way that is desirable in terms of pressure on the system, environmental effects and economics of the supply chains. Bundled transport by rail or inland waterways can have significant benefits but the potential and possibilities are highly dependent on the local and regional context.

Relevant development goals:
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