The dry port concept: connecting container seaports with the hinterland

Violeta Roso, Johan Woxenius and Kenth Lumsden

Journal of Transport Geography, 2009, vol. 17, issue 5, 338-345

Abstract: The dry port concept is based on a seaport directly connected by rail with inland intermodal terminals where containers can be dealt with in the same way as if they were in a seaport. The main purpose of the article is to extend the theory behind the dry port concept and to define three dry port categories; distant, midrange and close. The findings show that the dry port concept can help identify ways of shifting freight volumes from road to more energy efficient traffic modes that are less harmful to the environment, relieve seaport cities from some congestion and facilitate improved logistics solutions for shippers in the port’s hinterland.

Keywords: Intermodal transport; Dry port; Container; Port; Hinterland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2008.10.008

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