scholarly journals A Review of Port Initiatives to Promote Freight Modal Shifts in Europe: Evidence from Port Governance Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5907
Author(s):  
Marta Gonzalez-Aregall ◽  
Kevin Cullinane ◽  
Inge Vierth
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Northern Regions

This study analyses how port governance systems in Europe have influenced the implementation of port initiatives focused on promoting modal shifts in freight transportation. Through a comprehensive review of port strategies, this research identified 49 individual modal shift initiatives among 21 port authorities in Europe. The results show that ports located in the Northern regions and managed by local governments, particularly in Belgium and the Netherlands, are leaders in executing strategies for modal shifts in freight transportation. Technological solutions and promoting intermodal transportation were found to be the most popular initiatives used to promote hinterland movements of freight by rail and waterborne transportation.

scholarly journals An Optimal Path Identification in the Intermodal Freight Transportation Network

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.11) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Adel Gohari ◽  
Abdul Nasir Bin Matori ◽  
Khamaruzaman Wan Yusof ◽  
Iraj Toloue ◽  
Khin Cho Myint
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Transportation Network ◽  
Optimal Path ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Objective Functions ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Choice Analysis ◽  
Mode Of Transportation ◽  
Intermodal Freight

Intermodal transportation is a research topic of great interest at present. This paper presents a route choice analysis on an intermodal freight transportation network. The aim of this study was to determine the optimum route and mode of transportation based on least distance and least time criteria for the movement of containers from origin to the destination. Geographic Information System (GIS) was adopted to build the hypothetical freight transportation network and MATLAB software was used to model the travel distance and travel time. The results showed that the model can be used effectively to identify the shortest path and modes of transportation according to objective functions.  

scholarly journals Socio-economic impact of the construction of an intermodal connection in Puerto Salgar, Cundinamarca

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Omar David Cruz Pineda ◽  
Emmanuel Lara Abello
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Discrete Event ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Main Axis ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Event Simulation ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Magdalena River ◽  
The Town

The aim of this work is to show the socio-economic impact in the Cundinamarca-Boyacá plateau produced by the construction and promotion of an alternative to relieve the freight transportation system in the region, and how it echoes in the manufacturing levels of the ship industry. For this reason, it is evaluated the option of establishing a logistics area in the town of Puerto Salgar (Cundinamarca) where may confluence an intermodal transportation system which emphasizes the Magdalena River as the main way for the country’s development and Puerto Salgar as the main axis for the economic growth of the plateau. The Discrete Event Simulation (DES) methodology was used for this work, using information given by previous studies by the Ministerio de Transporte, the Dirección Nacional de Planeación and the Instituto Nacional de Vías; setting a conceptual model which determines and limit the study, and implementing a Rockwell Arena simulation.

Using Groupware to Gather and Analyze Intelligence in a Public Setting

2011 ◽  
pp. 114-128
Author(s):  
Etiënne Rouwette ◽  
Jac A.M. Vennix
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Fire Department ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Electronic Meetings ◽  
Public Setting ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter focuses on the use of groupware to support local governments in activities in the intelligence cycle. Local governments in The Netherlands have a central role in developing integral safety plans for their district. However, in the implementation of safety plans the contribution of partner organizations such as the fire department and police force is indispensable. Each of the partners may have its own priorities with regard to safety. Using electronic meetings, representatives of all partner organizations identify safety problems within their district and decide on the priority of issues. In two meetings of four hours each, safety problems are analyzed and conclusions formulated to which partners feel committed. This article describes the design of the meetings and reports on results for nine municipalities. Results indicate that participants find that the electronic meetings contribute to intelligence activities. Participants feel the quality of communication in the sessions is high, and their insight into the problem is increased. The sessions support dissemination of intelligence, as shown by an increase in consensus on the problem and commitment to conclusions. Electronic meetings therefore seem an effective and practical way to support key activities in the intelligence cycle, and to develop policies that will be implemented.

Applying ICTs in Juridicial Decision Making by Government Agencies

2011 ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Groothuis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Expert Systems ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Human Interference ◽  
Government Organizations

Electronic government is developing throughout Europe. Increasingly, central, regional, and local governments use ICT applications to perform their tasks. In the 1970s and 1980s, computers were mainly used to perform administrative tasks (including word processing). In the 1990s, juridical expert systems were introduced within government organizations: software programs which can solve juridical problems, either without any human interference or with limited human interference, by means of a reasoning mechanism and a “knowledge database” (Groothuis, 2004). Furthermore, government agencies started to use new ICT applications such as the Internet and e-mail to communicate electronically with citizens. This article examines the juridical aspects of automatic decision making and electronic communication by government agencies in The Netherlands and addresses the following questions: 1. What is the legal framework for automatic decision-making by government agencies in The Netherlands? 2. What is the juridical quality of decisions made by expert systems in practice? 3. What is the legal framework for electronic communication between government agencies and citizens in The Netherlands? 4. To what extent does electronic government exist in The Netherlands and what are its prospects for the period 2005-2007?

scholarly journals Corporate municipal governance for effective and efficient public service delivery in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 98-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulin Mbecke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Municipal Governance ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Code Of Corporate Governance

This research acknowledges the current service delivery chaos manifested through numerous protests justifying the weakness of the “Batho Pele” good governance principles to facilitate, improve and sustain service delivery by local governments. The success of corporate governance in corporate companies and state owned enterprises is recognised prompting suggestions that local governments should too adopt corporate governance principles or King III to be effective. The research reviews the King III and literature to ascertain the lack of research on corporate governance in local governments in South Africa. Considering the particular set-up of local governments, the research doubts the successful application of King III in local governments. Through critical research theory, the current service delivery crisis in local governments in South Africa is described. The success of corporate governance systems in the United Kingdom and Australian local governments justify the need for a separate corporate municipal governance system as a solution to the crisis. A specific change of legislation and corporate governance guidelines is necessary to address the uniqueness of local governments. Hence, corporate municipal governance should be compulsory and based on ten standardised good governance principles via a code of corporate governance and a corporate governance framework responding to specific prerequisites for success

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