THE STRATEGIC WAY FORWARD

Landside port logistics represents a new phase in the development of port management systems, which have traditionally focused on sea access. In a summary of a recent study undertaken for UNCTAD, Khalid Bichou investigates the motives and the potential of port landside strategies, and the need to integrate them within the overall distribution and logistics system.

Figure 1: Scope and potential for ports to develop beyond a maritime logistics centre

Landside port logistics represents a new phase in the development of port management systems, which have traditionally focused on sea access. In a summary of a recent study undertaken for UNCTAD, Khalid Bichou investigates the motives and the potential of port landside strategies, and the need to integrate them within the overall distribution and logistics system.