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Enhancing Seaport Hinterland Connections: A Study on Container and Ferry Transport Trends

Dr. Allan Woodburn from the University of Westminster leads a study focusing on seaport performance and hinterland connections. The research covers trends in container and ferry markets, best practices for goods movements, solving landlocked economies' challenges, and recommendations for improving seaport connectivity. The proposed report structure includes exploring key issues, policy contexts, trends projections, challenges, recommendations, and more. Various sources like international agencies, questionnaires, academic research, and discussions will be utilized.

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Enhancing Seaport Hinterland Connections: A Study on Container and Ferry Transport Trends

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  1. Hinterland connections to seaports Dr Allan Woodburn University of Westminster, London

  2. Research timescale • 28/10/08: presentation of proposed study objectives and report structure, with input from Group of Experts • By 20/12/08: partial first draft, including preliminary analysis of questionnaire responses as well as published information • By 30/06/09: final draft, including full analysis of questionnaire responses and comments from Group of Experts • September 09: final report presented to 22nd Session of Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics

  3. Study objectives • To determine the key issues in the existing literature relating to the performance of seaports and their hinterland connections • To assess the key trends in the container and ferry markets in the UNECE region, including port hinterland flows • To identify best practice in achieving efficient and sustainable hinterland goods movements • To consider ways in which the specific problems faced by landlocked emerging economies can be overcome • To recommend ways in which the connectivity of seaports and their hinterlands can be improved

  4. Proposed report structure • Executive summary • Introduction • Literature review • Transport policy context • Container & ferry freight transport trends in the UNECE region • Container & ferry freight transport projections to 2020 in the UNECE region • Key issues and challenges • Policy recommendations to improve hinterland connections of seaports • Conclusions and further research • References • Statistical Appendix

  5. Key information sources • International agencies (e.g. UN, WTO, EU, OECD, World Bank, ITF): statistics and previous studies • UNECE port authorities’ questionnaire • Review of academic research (e.g. de Langen, Notteboom) • But considerable knowledge gaps exist – need interpretation/extrapolation

  6. Questions for discussion (1) • Do you know of existing information sources (national or international) that would be of relevance for the study? • How should the diversity of the UNECE region be handled (e.g. geographical extent, spatial variations)? • What should be the balance of attention between containers and ro-ro? (Piraeus conference was dominated by the former) • How should port hinterlands be defined for the purpose of this study?

  7. Questions for discussion (2) • What should be assumed as a ‘do nothing’ scenario? • e.g. should changes be assumed to cost internalisation for different modes to reflect externalities such as climate change impacts? • What timescale for analysis is prudent? 2020 plus intermediate/longer-term periods? • What additional data sources relating to hinterland transport activity would assist your organisation?

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