Naslov
Road network linking the sea port as a vital transport factor determining its successful hinterland interconnection. Factors determining they primary and secondary role in the case of the port of Ploče

Autori
Vilke, Siniša ; Debelić, Borna ; Maglić, Lovro

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 16th International Association of Maritime Universities Annual General Assembly - IAMU AGA 16 (2015) / Sviličić, Boris ; Pritchard, Boris - Zagreb : AKD Zagreb, 2015, 371-374

ISBN
978-953-165-116-5

Skup
16th International Association of Maritime Universities Annual General Assembly

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 07.10.2015. - 10.10.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
road ; port ; infrastructure ; hinterland interconnection

Sažetak
This paper represents part of the research conducted in order to provide solid framework for proper consideration of importance of road infrastructures linking to port. Those road links are identified as primarily or secondarily factor of successful hinterland interconnection. Should they be perceived as primarily or secondarily factor of successful hinterland interconnection depends mostly on the level of development of port hinterland in the context of road vs rail infrastructure. Also, it is highly important to take into account the current situation in the port, and especially the share of total traffic which is drawn from the port by rail or road. This paper examines the importance and all aspects of road infrastructures linking to port in order to provide measurable basis for assessing the port hinterland as a competitiveness determinant of the port. From a methodological point of view, the authors systematize the key road infrastructure and superstructure factors of success. The authors also elaborate on possible outcomes regarding the prominent question: what to target as a short term port development factor when there is potential to quickly achieve higher levels of traffic – road or rail. The authors conclude that the road infrastructure linking to port is of great importance even when there is largely accepted concept that rail is of great importance for port development, and especially when there is a short term potential to relatively quickly achieve higher levels of traffic. This road linking is largely dependent on political factors and hinterland development as it is demonstrated in the paper on the example of Port of Ploče and this is also a significant determinant of port competitiveness. The objective of this paper is to highlight the significance of road infrastructure linking to port and to present its importance for the Port of Ploče development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport

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