In spite of its strong increase and relevant position in the evolution of international maritime routes, the global livestock trade is still a poorly treated topic in the maritime business domain of research. Aiming to cover this gap, the authors are focused on revealing the livestock logistics...

Background: The operational roles of ports are deeply intertwined with the development of their surrounding hinterlands, indicating that their relationship is mutually dependent and interactive. Moreover, the growth of a port positively influences the development of its hinterland, stimulating...

The first 'Community Guidelines' for the development of the trans-European network were adopted in July 1996. These guidelines incorporated a 'Master Plan', detailing the connection of major national road, rail and waterway networks between Member States, with the aim of relieving major European...

The Combined Transport Directive (Council Directive 92/106/EEC, hereafter CTD) aims to support the transport of freight over long distances where rail or waterborne transport is used for a significant part of the journey. The use of road transport in the context of combined transport is limited...

Ricardo, together with our partners Bart Wiegmans, M-Five, TEPR and TRT, were commissioned to deliver a support study to the impact assessment on a possible revision of Council Directive 92/106/EEC of 7 December 1992 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of...

Sea-rail intermodal transportation around the globe faces complex challenges that affect the satisfaction of shippers' needs. An efficient cargo flow between the port and its hinterland depends particularly on efficient connectivity between the seaport and rail. Sea-rail intermodal can be a...

Intermodality is regarded as one way of achieving more sustainable transport solutions. To make intermodal transport the preferred solution among shippers, it must be attractive according to the concept of generalized transport costs. An extended model for generalized transport costs is...