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Short-sea shipping: an analysis of its determinants
Maritime Policy & Management, 2010285
Medda, Francesca, Trujillo, Lourdes
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European policies for short sea shipping and intermodality
2020This chapter discusses European policies as regards short sea shipping (SSS) and intermodality. To that effect, a broad view is adopted, as there have been several policy initiatives in Europe that deal directly or indirectly with both sectors in recent years.
Psaraftis, Harilaos N., Zis, Thalis
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Decision Support in Short Sea Shipping
2020Short Sea Shipping (SSS) is commonly defined as commercial waterborne transportation that does not transit an ocean. There is a strategic interest worldwide in ensuring the sustainability of SSS. It remains central to the comprehensive strategy for a clean, safe and efficient European transport system set out in the Commission’s 2001 White Paper ...
Michalis Michaelides +4 more
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Strengths and weaknesses of short sea shipping
Marine Policy, 2002Abstract The past, present and expected future growth rates of freight transport have led the European Union to promote a common transport policy supporting the shift of goods from road to sea, thereby making use of the latter's underused available capacity.
A.C Paixão, P.B Marlow
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Short sea shipping: a Canadian perspective
Maritime Policy & Management, 2004Short sea shipping has begun to receive attention from governments worldwide, as they seek to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gases. Despite a long coastline and its interest in international maritime affairs, the Canadian government had, until 2003, placed greater emphasis on resolving the issues of other transport modes. In July 2003, Canada
Mary R. Brooks *, James D. Frost
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Short Sea Shipping in Various Regions
2018This chapter covers some selected regions in which SSS plays (or is anticipated to play) a pre-eminent role. The first section focuses on Greece and offers insights into the structure and importance of this mode of transport in the national transport system.
Stratos Papadimitriou +5 more
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Ro-Ro ships and dedicated short sea shipping terminals
2020Short sea shipping has been broadly defined to comprise many different shipping segments, but its success in shifting cargos from land infrastructure (road and rail) is dependent mainly on roll-on/roll-off ships. The provision of suitable dedicated port terminals is also generally taken as of paramount importance to achieve such a goal. Therefore, this
Manuel Ventura +2 more
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Adriatic short sea shipping development
2012When analyzing quality of transport systems on the European level, with the emphasis on characteristics of national systems which must meet European standards by its technical, technological, organizational, economic and environmental developments, the need for introducing short sea shipping is identified.
Jolić, Natalija +2 more
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Exact Solutions to the Short Sea Shipping Distribution Problem
2015Short sea shipping has several advantages over other means of transportation, recognized by EU members. The maritime transportation could be dealt like a combination of two well-known problems: the container stowage problem and routing planning problem.
Moura, Ana, Oliveira, Jorge
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