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The role for rail in port-based container freight flows in Britain

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As supply chains become increasingly global and companies seek greater efficiencies, the importance of good, reliable land-based transport linkages to/from ports increases. This poses particular problems for the UK, with its high dependency on imported goods and congested ports and inland routes. It is conservatively estimated that container volumes through British ports will double over the next 20 years, adding to the existing problems. This paper investigates the potential for rail to become better integrated into port-based container flows, so as to increase its share of this market and contribute to a more sustainable mode split. It identifies the trends in container traffic through UK ports, establishes the role of rail within this market, and assesses the opportunities and threats facing rail in the future. The analysis combines published statistics and other information relating to container traffic and original research on the nature of the rail freight market, examining recent trends and future prospects. The paper concludes that this is an important market for rail, with considerable growth potential but to realize this it is important that a number of constraints are overcome, otherwise the long-term prospects for this rail market will be compromised.

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Judul Seri

Maritime Policy & Management: The flagship journal of international shipping and port research

No. Panggil

ATC LO WOO t

Penerbit

United Kingdom : Emerald Insight., 2007

Deskripsi Fisik

21 p .

Bahasa

English

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Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

VOL. 34, NO. 4, 311–330

Subjek

Container
freight

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Allan Woodburn

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