Search Results for: Continuous and Discontinuous Port Hinterlands

Source: adapted from Notteboom and Rodrigue (2005) and adapted from Monios, J. and G. Wilmsmeier (2012) “Giving a direction to port regionalization”, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 46(10), 1551-1561. The direct hinterland of a seaport (or another terminal) tends to be continuous. More distant hinterland features tend to

Source: Maritime ranges from Rodrigue, J-P (2020) “The Geography of Maritime Ranges: Interfacing Global Maritime Shipping Networks with Hinterlands”, Geojournal. Accessibility from Nelson, A. (2008) Estimated travel time to the nearest city of 50,000 or more people in 2000. Global Environment Monitoring Unit – Joint Research Centre of the European

Authors: Dr. Theo Notteboom and Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Port hinterlands are strategic market areas to interact and compete. An important strategy has been the setting up of corridors and inland load centers. 1. The Hinterland Concept The hinterland plays an important role in shaping the supply chain of shippers and