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Adriatic transport corridor as a function of sustainable economic development of the region

Market globalization and liberalization influence considerably on the world flow of goods, thus directly affecting the transport system, generating economic and transport growth. Economic development and investment capacities of a country determine the principle of intermodality within the concept of transport network development and the possibilities of integration of both the Croatian transport system and the transport systems of neighboring countries into trans-European intermodal transport networks. Integrated and coordinated approach to redirecting traffic from road to energetically more efficient and more environmentally friendly means of transport implies a simultaneous development of land, port, rail and other transport infrastructure connecting ports with hinterland and other ports. There is undoubtedly a strong interactive influence between maritime traffic and the process of globalization and liberalization, with a positive effect on the ship transport cost reduction, thus increasing the significance of the flow of goods by sea for transport and economic development on the global, regional and local level. Maritime transport, as the cheapest of all means of transport, is the most important instrument of the globalization process, both for the quantities and the value of the transported goods. This article represents an overview of preliminary outcomes from ongoing research, resulting in the Adriatic Transport Corridor concept as a significant part of the intermodal transport corridor Baltic-Adriatic. Authors’ research is directed towards defining strategic guidelines for the integration of intermodal transport system comparative advantages, important environment protection potentials, or ecological evaluation of the Adriatic transport waterway as a function of intermodal transport, as well as coordination with European transport network organizational concepts and achieving sustainable growth as the most important strategic challenge for Croatia. Owing to its compatibility with the environment, maritime transport is the least harmful to climate, thus gaining importance in the European intermodal transport system with a bright future ahead.

intermodal transport ; transport networks ; corridor Baltic-Adriatic ; concept of the Adriatic Transport Corridor ; sustainable development ; ecological aspects

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