research can help map the scientific knowledge related to various metrics of port-hinterland connectivity, outline relevant …, indicating that their relationship is mutually dependent and interactive. Moreover, the growth of a port positively influences … the development of its hinterland, stimulating economic activities and improving overall regional development by enhancing …

and compare several hinterland accessibility indices to explain the relative size of port regions. Besides standard … density of hinterland activities leads to better performing measures. As indicated in the literature, port size is strongly …There is an ongoing debate on the concentration of container throughput in the European container port system. A …