The growing complexity of transport chains with the development of the macro-economic context have imposed a growing pressure on ports as critical nodes inserted in global supply chains. Port activities have an importantsocial, economic and environmental impact on neighbouring regions. Ports definitely generate added value and employment. However, at the same time, local populations increasing…
This paper emphasizes dryports in the context of port regionalization. It specifically deals with dryports as a challenge for planning, policy and metropolitan governance in the vicinity of seaports. The starting point is the ongoing spatial shift of terminals, distribution centres and port related developments towards the hinterland of mainports and the associated planning conflicts, raising…