Proceedings of the 2nd European Research Roundtable Conference on Shortsea Shipping, Strategies for Achiving Cohesion in Europe Through Shortsea Shipping, Delft University Press, The Netherlands (summary)

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EUROPEAN S H O R T S E A SHIPPING

PROCEEDINGS FROM THE

S E C O N D EUROPEAN R E S E A R C H ROUNDTABLE

CONFERENCE ON S H O R T S E A SHIPPING

Strategies for achieving cohesion in Europe through shortsea shipping

2-3 JUNE 1994 ATHENS/VOULIAGMENI

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Professor Dr Ir N. Wijnolst

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology Delft University of Technology

Professor Dr C. Peeters

Department of Transport Economics University of Antwerp, RUCA

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Contents

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154 6. J . Igielska, Sweden

An alternative system for shortsea shipment of road vehicles 176 7. H.N. Psaraftis/V.F. Magirou/G.C. Nasos/G.J. Nellas/G. Panagakos/A.D.

Papanikolau, Greece

Modal split analysis in Greek shortsea passenger/car transport . . . . 195 8. R.J. Martens, The Netherlands

Shortsea shipping: Via optima? 230 9. L. Clinckers/E. Declercq/ C . Peeters/A. Verbeke, Belgium

Water-based multimodal terminals: an eclectic site evaluation model 245 Section III: shins, ports and safety issues

10. J . P . Dobler, France

Growth prospects of high-speed car-ferries utilization on European

shortsea routes 269 11. G. Trincass/C. Closca/R. Nabergoj/J.S. Popovici, Italy/Romania

Futura - a fast ro-ro ship for mediterranean coastal trade 294 12. E. Heirung, Norway

Are roro ferries subsidizing lolos? 327 13. J . A . Stoop, The Netherlands

Safety in a modern perspective 335 14. F.M. Everard/C.P. Boyle, United Kingdom

The single market and the removal of obstacles to the greater use

of shortsea shipping 350 Section IV: shortsea shipping case-studies

15. P. Sutcliffe/M. Garratt, United Kingdom

Container traffics in Europe - changing patterns and policy options . 357

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Contents 16. A.A.C.M. Wierikx/J. van Riet, The Netherlands

Strategic profiles for transport companies: The case for Dutch

forest product carriers 378 17. E.G. Frankel, United States

Integrated tug-barge systems for shortsea shipping in Europe . . . . 402 18. A.M. Goulielmos/M. Milliaraki, Greece

The economic and social impact on Greek passenger coastal

shipp-ing of the free movement of marine labour in European Union 414 19. A. Sjöbris/N. Wijnolst/C. Peeters, Sweden/The Netherlands/Belgium Fast selfloading and unloading unitload shipsystems for coastal and

shortsea shipping: potential in North-East Europe 433 20. L. Maertens, Belgium

Competiveness of shortsea shipping ports: The case of Zeebrugge . 439 Section V: policy making

21. T. Kelchtermans, Belgium

Introduction to the corridor study 450 22. C . Peeters/A. Verbeke/E. Declercq, Belgium

The future of European policies for shortsea shipping 453 23. S . G . Sturmey/G. Panagakos/H.N. Psaraftis, Greece

Institutional and socio-economic issues in Greek ferry services . . . . 476 24. J . J . L . Packer, United Kingdom

UK roads to water initiative: a focusing study 501 25. Th. H. de Meester, Belgium

Maritime research priorities for Europe 512

COMMENTARIES

Section I: shortsea shipping regional analvsis Commentary by Th. H. de Meester on: 1. T. de Raymond/A. Taieb, France

The setting-up of feedering/coastal services, a solution for the

medium sized ports of the atiantic arc? 523

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Commentary by H.N. Psaraftis on:

2. W. Förster/B. Zigic/W. Simon, Germany

Prerequisites for improvements of the shipping in South-East

Europ-ean regions * . . . 7 7 . . . 526

Commentary by E. Sambracos on: 3. J . Truau, France

Metro-coastal Shipping 528 Commentary by K.H. Breitzmann on:

4. L. Ojala/ S. Lall/ M. Svendsen, Finland/Norway/Sweden Baltic bulk shipping in the 1990's: How to match an ageing

shortsea fleet with increasing demand 529 Section II: multimodal and modal split

Commentary by M. Garratt on: 5. J . L . J . Marchal, Belgium

Shortsea shipping from hinterland ports by sea-river going vessels:

study of the influence of a free cabotage policy 531 Commentary by K. Fear on:

6. J . Igielska

An alternative system for shortsea shipment of road vehicles 533 Commentary by M. Zachcial on:

7. H.N. Psaraftis/V.F. Magirou/G.C. Nasos/G.J. Nellas/G. Panagakos/A.D. Papanikolau, Greece

Modal split analysis in Greek shortsea passenger/car transport . . . . 536 Commentary by C. Peeters on:

8. R . J . Martens, The Netherlands

Shortsea shipping: Via optima? 538 Commentary by L. Ojala on:

9. L. Clinckers/E. Declercq/ C . Peeters/A. Verbeke, Belgium

Water-based multimodal terminals: an eclectic site evaluation model 541

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Contents Section III: ships ports and safety issues

Commentary by K.W. Braun on: 10. J . P . Dobler, France

Growth prospects of high-speed car-ferries utilization on European

shortsea routes 546 Commentary by B. Heynen on:

11. G. Trincass/C. Closca/R. Nabergoj/J.S. Popovici, Italy

Futura - a fast ro-ro ship for mediterranean coastal trade 548 Commentary by F. Suykens on:

12. E. Heirung, Norway

Are roro ferries subsidizing lolos 550 Commentary by K. Giziakis on:

13. J . A . Stoop, The Netherlands

Safety in a modern perspective 554 Commentary by E. Fritzsche on:

14. F.M. Everard/C.P. Boyle, United Kingdom

The single market and the removal of obstacles to the greater use

of shortsea shipping 557 Section IV: shortsea shipping case-studies

Commentary by P. Marlow on:

15. P. Sutcliffe/M. Garratt, United Kingdom

Container traffics in Europe - changing patterns and policy options . 559 Commentary by A. Verbeke on:

16. A.A.C.M. Wierikx/J. van Riet, The Netherlands

Strategic profiles for transport companies: The case for Dutch

forest product carriers 561 Commentary by J. Igielska on:

17. E.G. Frankel, United States

Integrated tug-barge systems for shortsea shipping in Europe . . . . 564

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Commentary by K. Koster on:

18. A.IVI. Goulielmos/IVl. Miliiaral<i, Greece

The economic and social impact on Greek passenger coastal

shipp-ing of the free movement of marine labour in European Union 567 Commentary by E. Declercq on:

19. A. Sjöbris/N. Wijnolst/C. Peeters, Sweden/The Netherlands/Belgium Fast selfloading and unloading unitload shipsystems for coastal and

shortsea shiping: potential in North-West Europe 569 Commentary by J.L.J. Marchal on:

20. L. Maertens, Belgium

Competiveness of shortsea shipping ports: The case of Zeebrugge . 571 Section V: policy making

Commentary by T. Wergeland on:

21. C . Peeters/A. Verbeke/E. Declercq, Belgium

The future of European policies for shortsea shipping 573 Commentary by R. Fenyoe on:

22. J . J . L . Packer, United Kingdom

UK roads to water initiative: a focusing study 584 CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS AND AUTHORS 589

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