Dryports
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Be realistic about operational realities
There is some evidence of ‘optimism bias’ in government support of inland terminals in the Netherlands, as well as in other European countries, says Jason Monios of TRI. 03 Feb 2012 - Port Strategy
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The value-add inland option
Dryports can relieve congestion, but their success increasingly depends on administrative efficiency, and ‘added value’. Felicity Landon reports 02 Feb 2012 - Port Strategy
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Not a quick fix
US inland ports need to satisfy strict criteria to be successful, says Paul Bingham, head of the economics division at transport consultants Wilbur Smith Associates. 20 Jan 2011 - Port Strategy
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Casting the net
Inland depots have taken on a life of their own in the search for ever-greater efficiency, discovers Martin Rushmere 19 Jan 2011 - Port Strategy
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The dryport concept
The use of a dryport should reduce CO² emissions, queues and long waiting times at sea port terminals, and reduce road accidents, says Violeta Roso, who wrote her PhD thesis on ‘The Dry Port Concept’ at Chalmers University of Technology’s Logistics and Transportation Division, in Gothenburg. 07 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
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Ticking the ‘E’ boxes
Dryports are increasingly attracting interest from shipping lines, shippers and logistics providers, as Felicity Landon explains 04 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
