The Development of Hinterland Transport by Rail - The Story of Scandinavia and the Port of Gothenburg
Rickard Bergqvist and
Johan Woxenius
Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 2011, vol. 23, issue 2, 161-175
Abstract:
This article analyses the phenomenon of hinterland transport by rail and the remarkable journey that has taken place during the last ten years in Europe, especially in Scandinavia. Furthermore, it includes a brief examination of how current trends affect the role and development of rail for hinterland transport. In fact, particularly in Scandinavia, most of the potential market for hinterland transport of maritime containers is already realised. Nevertheless, stakeholders face new challenges as a result of the current financial crisis and global recession. As a result, transport systems, such as the Scandinavian rail shuttle system, now show modest growth figures in comparison to the 15 to 20 percent of annual growth over the last ten years. Ultimately, rail shuttle services and dry ports will still play an important future role in ensuring competitive and sustainable logistics systems assuming that these companies are able to cope with the imminent challenges.
Keywords: Dry port; Container shipping; Hinterland transport; Rail transport; Semitrailer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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