Functions and actors of inland ports: European and North American dynamics

Rodrigue, Jean-Paul; Debrie, Jean; Frémont, Antoine; Gouvernal, Élisabeth

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.03.008

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“…The most important reason for the diversity of terminology is the appearance of inland facilities in different geographical environments and the position on the transport network, in various forms, services and functions and the inclusion of a series of different subjects [18,19,21,30]. The classification of inland facilities depends on parameters which define them.…”

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“…Rodrigue et al [18] prefer the term inland port. The term inland port represents inland facilities of various types and sizes with a wide range of logistic services, as well as with various forms of ownership located near the production regions.…”

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“…Rodrigue et al [18], Veenstra et al [19] and Monios and Wilmsmeier [20] notice the possibility of attracting additional cargo flows from close and remote locations in the ports hinterland through the inland distribution centres. Van der Berg and De Langen [21] compared the concepts of inland terminals with the door-to-door and port-to-port systems and defined the advantages from the aspect of shippers, logistics operators and other companies that offer a variety of logistics services.…”

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Research Trends of Inland Terminals: A Literature Review

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2016

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INTRODUCTIONSignificant increase in the world container trade over the past two decades has resulted in an increased capacity of container ships [1] and the capacity together with throughput of ports container terminals. This encourages the development of ports, primarily port equipment, technology, information and communication systems. The requirements for capacity expansion, investments in infrastructure and transport entities, reducing the negative environmental impact, and customer requirements for faster, more efficient and cheaper transportation of goods has become a product for new transport solutions development [3,4,5].Similarly, ports are faced with changes in their operations. Shippers require fast and efficient handling and reduction of container ships detention. This implies expansion of port capacity and implementation of new equipment, and high-quality connections to the hinterland. Additional requirements for fast and high-quality shipping to customers represents a major financial, organizational and operational requirement to which not all the world ports can respond.Changes in the present transport chain lead to the development of inland terminals. Inland terminals disburden port capacity on the one hand and on the other hand they become a competitive advantage for the less developed ports. This allows them better connections with the hinterland, directly attracting additional cargo. Inland terminals become an additional link in the present transport chain, while the use of intermodal transport technology enables acceleration of transport processes reducing the total transport costs. In the present transport chain, there have been changes in the mode of shipment from the manufacturer to the port and from the port to the end users (Figure 1). TOMISLAV ROŽIĆ, Ph.D. 1

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“…There remains a need to understand their motivations and abilities to act, and how these actions are enabled and constrained by the structures and processes of inland freight operation and regulation. The early port development literature was focused more on spatial development than actor-centric approaches; while the distinction between port actors has since been made (Heaver et al, 2000;Notteboom & Winkelmans, 2001;Slack, 2006, Jacobs andNotteboom, 2011;Notteboom et al, 2013;Monios and Wilmsmeier, 2013), insufficient attention has been given to the identification and analysis of different inland development strategies and the actors supporting them (Rodrigue et al, 2010).…”

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“…Rodrigue & Notteboom 2009;Rodrigue et al 2010;Monios & Wilmsmeier 2012). While in recent years some literature on Asia, Africa and Latin America has begun to be published, it remains the case that a geographical understanding of the spatial development of intermodal freight transport in developing economies has been insufficiently developed (Notteboom & Rodrigue 2009).…”

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Drivers for Outside-In port hinterland integration in Latin America: The case of Veracruz, Mexico

Wilmsmeier

Monios

Rodrigue

2015

Research in Transportation Business & Management

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This paper examines the spatial and institutional characteristics of inland port development in Latin America, through an analysis of a detailed case study of the port of Veracruz in Mexico. It explores the spatial distribution of seaports and inland ports as well as the issues of customs clearance, rail regulation, cargo security and land acquisition, before discussing conflicting models of development depending on the priorities of inland and port actors. A supplementary aim of the paper is thus to develop a conceptual model of directional development in a geographical context of an emerging economy which traditionally has suffered from the absence of integrated policy frameworks for transport and logistics, leading to a lack of infrastructure investment and several constraints on hinterland accessibility.Findings reveal that port actors (both port authorities and terminal operators) are being proactive in response to a changing transport and logistics environment, in a setting where railway regulation and cargo security play critical roles in establishing hinterland integration. Reform to customs clearance processes is ongoing to allow more effective container flow management between the port and the hinterland, but the major obstacle to implementing an efficient loop is the fragmentation of the rail sector in Mexico.

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Containerization

Slack

2017

International Encyclopedia of Geography

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Containerization is an integral feature of globalization. It has facilitated global trade by providing an efficient means of transporting goods intermodally. This has necessitated the transformation of ports and their operations, which has had both negative and positive consequences for port cities. Some of the most important developments have taken place at sea, where an expansion of the scope of services and the size of ships has given rise to new network configurations. Containerization is also spreading inland as an essential part of logistics services.

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Functions and actors of inland ports: European and North American dynamics

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Research Trends of Inland Terminals: A Literature Review

Research Trends of Inland Terminals: A Literature Review

Drivers for Outside-In port hinterland integration in Latin America: The case of Veracruz, Mexico

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