The need: a port infrastructure able to cope with
current and forecasted traffic growth
– Challenges: Increase in volumes , bigger ships
– Ports should not become a bottleneck!
– Sustainable infrastructure development
Avoid concentration of traffic at a few major ports
Strike a balance between infrastructure development and
environmental constraints
The importance of hinterland connections
The policy responses
– Guidelines on the application of environmental legislation to
port development
– Evaluation of EU hinterland connections (TEN-T policy)