Development of seaport–dry port dyads: two cases from Northern Europe
Journal article, 2014

An increase in sea freight flows generates an almost proportional increase in inland freight flows, and what takes place inland will influence the ability of intermodal transport systems to further accommodate the growth of international trade. This could be facilitated by dry ports, which have been developed to support seaport operations as well as the overall operations of intermodal transport systems. The aim of this paper is to develop the Wilmsmeier et al. (2011) framework of directional development by taking into account development over time. The purpose is to contribute to the understanding of the development of seaport–dry port dyads by the analysis of two in-depth case studies from Northern Europe. A qualitative research strategy is applied to increase understanding of the development. The results contribute to earlier studies of spatial development of seaport–dry port development by taking into account development over time and by increasing the understanding of the actors, the types of dry ports and the services influencing the development of the dyads.

Logistics services

Intermodal transport

Rail

Sweden and Finland

Seaport-dry port dyad

Author

Anu Bask

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Logistics & Transportation

Aalto University

Violeta Roso

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Logistics & Transportation

Dan Andersson

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Logistics & Transportation

Erkki Hämäläinen

Aalto University

Journal of Transport Geography

0966-6923 (ISSN)

Vol. Volume 39 July 2014 85-95

Areas of Advance

Transport

Subject Categories

Transport Systems and Logistics

DOI

10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.06.014

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