Market concentration in coastal shipping and limitations to island's accessibility

Λεκάκου, Μαρία; Vitsounis, Thomas K.

doi:10.1016/j.rtbm.2011.10.001

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“…The concept of accessibility is of critical importance within the disciplines of transport geography, spatial planning, and topography or network analysis [40]. Despite this, a clear and unambiguous definition of accessibility does not exist [41].…”

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite this, a clear and unambiguous definition of accessibility does not exist [41]. Accessibility is related to the distance between destinations [40,42]. Accessibility can also be defined in terms of consumption possibilities [43].…”

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A straightforward description of accessibility is related to connectivity [46]. A location is assumed to be accessible if it is connected to other locations via a link to a road or railroad network [47], or to an airport or harbor [40]. While connectivity has been considered an attribute of a network that indicates it is possible to reach all nodes from all other nodes [48], it can also be defined as the access to regular and frequent transport services and the level of competition in the service supply [49].…”

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While connectivity has been considered an attribute of a network that indicates it is possible to reach all nodes from all other nodes [48], it can also be defined as the access to regular and frequent transport services and the level of competition in the service supply [49]. Limited options due to a lack of competition and therefore industry consolidation can have an impact on mobility, resulting in passengers enduring higher prices and poorer quality, which in turn lowers accessibility [40]. In the case of maritime transport, a reduction in the number of companies and ship calls while the transport cost per passenger is raised has an impact upon the quantitative and qualitative features, and even innovation, offered [50].…”

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A destination's remoteness only seeks to amplify its dependence on transport connections, and transport services are critical for the sustainability of the local population in the insular regions [39,52]. The complications of these insular regions undermine accessibility to the mainland [40]. The barrier formed by the sea prevents the use of private vehicles, except via Ro-Ro ferries, and inter-island transport is limited to ships and airplanes [45].…”

Section: Passenger Tanda and Insular Regional Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Addressing the Passenger Transport and Accessibility Enablers for Sustainable Development

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Sustainable Development (SD) is a fundamental objective in the European Union (EU) and transport is considered one of the key challenges necessary to achieve it. Although transport is mostly contested from the environmental dimension, an investigation of peer-reviewed literature along with EU policy documents suggests that the transport and accessibility (T&A) criteria of infrastructure, accessibility distance, and multimodality can positively contribute to SD. However, despite this synergetic relation between T&A and SD, a practical analysis of such enablers is unknown at the regional European level. Therefore, this study investigates the Mediterranean as a study area by analyzing 79 identified passenger ports as passenger transport land-sea interaction points. Based on open access data, port infrastructure and ship accessibility, hinterland accessibility, and multimodality are evaluated as the passenger T&A enablers for SD. Comparative geo-spatial analyses are also carried out among the passenger ports' levels of enablers by using the data normalization method. These data driven comprehensive analytical results can bring added value to SD policy and planning initiatives in the Mediterranean. This study may also contribute to the development of relevant passenger port performance indicators for boosting port or regional competition and attractiveness towards SD.

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Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Accessibility Concept Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Passenger Tanda and Insular Regional Relevancementioning

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GIS-based analysis of the spatial distribution of CO2 emissions and slow steaming effectiveness in coastal shipping

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Iliopoulou

et al. 2023

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The sustainability of maritime activities is increasingly gaining interest, with the shipping sector actively focusing on decarbonization efforts. Throughout the years, researchers have considered slow steaming for improving the environmental footprint of maritime networks. In order to assess such strategies’ effectiveness on existing emissions, research also focuses on the accurate estimation of emission inventories. However, there is a significant gap concerning both fields when considering short-sea shipping, especially passenger shipping. Furthermore, while emissions are characterized by spatial aspects in several studies, there is an apparent gap in considering such aspects for detailed analysis purposes rather than only for visualization purposes. In this study, the Greek Coastal Shipping Network (GCSN) is considered, with its emissions estimated using a top-down method, creating a spatial emission inventory used for further spatial analysis for accurate identification of highly polluted areas. Results indicate that ship emissions do not spread homogeneously throughout the GCSN and that targeted interventions are necessary in several areas of the network. The effectiveness of spatially related slow steaming implementations is evaluated and compared with their implementation on the whole network. The study highlights the need for additional future emission mitigation strategies, such as service optimization, network restructuring, continuous emission monitoring, and fleet renewal with more environmentally efficient ships. The study’s aim is to fill the research gap regarding the environmental assessment of passenger shipping and the effects of slow steaming on such networks while presenting an adaptable GIS-based decision support system for enhanced decision-making regarding the environmental efficiency of maritime networks.

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Market structures in coastal shipping: what to expect in Canada following the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement with the European Union?

Laribi

Guy

2018

WMU J Marit Affairs

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Market concentration in coastal shipping and limitations to island's accessibility

Cited by 12 publications

References 17 publications

Addressing the Passenger Transport and Accessibility Enablers for Sustainable Development

Addressing the Passenger Transport and Accessibility Enablers for Sustainable Development

GIS-based analysis of the spatial distribution of CO2 emissions and slow steaming effectiveness in coastal shipping

Market structures in coastal shipping: what to expect in Canada following the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement with the European Union?

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