Analyzing Ro-Ro short sea shipping connectivity in Spain: supply instability and policy implications

Christina Myriouni, María Feo-Valero, Julián Martinez-Moya and David Guerrero ()
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Christina Myriouni: Institute of International Economics, University of Valencia, Valencia
María Feo-Valero: Institute of International Economics, University of Valencia, Valencia
Julián Martinez-Moya: Institute of International Economics, University of Valencia, Valencia
David Guerrero: AME-SPLOTT - Systèmes Productifs, Logistique, Organisation des Transports et Travail - Université Gustave Eiffel

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Abstract: In the last decades, Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) short-sea-shipping (SSS) services have emerged as key alternative to road transport for achieving a shift in the intra-European Union modal pattern. Indeed, European and national policymakers opted for Ro-Ro as a promising means for removing trucks from the roads by designing various policy instruments. In this regard, it is deemed essential for shippers having a regular Ro-Ro SSS supply that matches their demand requirements. Thus, monitoring such Ro-Ro connectivity along time is crucial to identify patterns and assess the effectiveness of policies implemented. However, several studies have attempted to quantify maritime transport connectivity through synthetic indexes, but few have explored connectivity for Ro-Ro cargo. For this reason, this study explores the situation of Ro-Ro by examining connectivity changes at Spanish ports over a decade (2009–2019) using the existing Foreland Port Connectivity Index (FPCI). The results indicate the port of Valencia appears as the most connected port and the port Barcelona stands out as the most evolving. The regional analysis distinguishing between the two Spanish maritime fronts offers further insights and suggest uneven effectiveness of policy measures depending on the regional and local contexts of ports.

Keywords: Connectivity; Short sea shipping; Ro-Ro; Port competitiveness; Motorways of the Sea; Spain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-09-01
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Published in Case Studies on Transport Policy, 2025, 21, pp.101522. ⟨10.1016/j.cstp.2025.101522⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cstp.2025.101522

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