Report on Ports and Multimodal Facilities at National and Macroregional Level

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1 Report on Ports and Multimodal Facilities at National and Macroregional Level Austria Graz (AT), 24/11/2010 Project (Code) WATERMODE Transnational Network for the Promotion of the Water- Ground Multimodal Transport (SEE AF/A/308/3.3/X) Document Title Report on Ports and Multimodal Facilities at National and Macroregional Level Austria Author ERDF PP04 FGM-AMOR Austrian Mobility Research (AT) Nature Report Work Package 3 CENSUS OF LOGISTICS AND MULTIMODAL Activity 3.2 Census Available English languages Dissemination Public level Number of pages 15 Archive name 3_rep_wp3-CountryReport_FGM_100602_AUSTRIA_final.doc Version 0.1 date 1/17/11 status draft Page 1 / 18

2 Document Approval Chronology Document Revision / Approval Version Date Status Date Status Draft, Red Draft, Ingrid Draft, Armin Final, Armin Page / 18

3 Table of Contents 1 SUMMARY OVERVIEW WATERMODE in general Structure of the Work Programme of WATERMODE WATERMODE WP3 Census of Logistics and Multimodal List of partners and tasks assigned in WP About this Report Scope of the census in Austria Contacted facilities Facilities in detail Port of Krems Port of Linz Port of Wien Port of Enns Terminal Werndorf Terminal Salzburg Terminal Bludenz Terminal Hall in Tirol Terminal Kapfenberg Terminal Lambach Terminal Wien Nord-West Terminal St. Michael Terminal St. Pölten Villach Süd Terminal Wels Wolfurt Method of census Issues encountered Innovations / Plans for the Future...18 Page / 18

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5 1 SUMMARY WATERMODE aims to promote the coordination between the private and public actors dealing with logistics and spatial planning, for a better management of the multi-modal transport solutions. In particular, the project aims at increasing the integration of the waterborne transport modes in the logistics chain, supporting the transnational dimension in the national and local strategies for the valorisation of the sea and inland waterways port infrastructures. In Work Package 3 (WP3) Census of Logistics and Multimodal, the aims are twofold: To define a set of indicators for the evaluation of the multimodal and port facilities; To set up a database of ports and multimodal logistics facilities in the countries of the partners (10), accordingly with the set of indicators. In Activity 3.1 the indicators were defined by a panel of transnational experts, to evaluate ports and the logistics facilities accordingly with their relevant characteristics. For the census, a questionnaire has been created which is available as a print and an online version and the Manual for the Census provides instructions on how to proceed with the census. The actual census took place in 2010 and the data has been entered into the database which is also published on the internet site of the project ( and will be a support instrument in the decision making process of policy makers and business operators. This report describes the census, the facilities that were researched, gives an general overview of the specific situation in each country / region and highlights some major findings. Page 5 / 18

6 2 OVERVIEW 2.1 WATERMODE in general WATERMODE has been set up to promote a better coordination between policy actors and stakeholders to increase the competitiveness of the alternatives to road transport, especially valorising the potentials of the water/ground multimodal logistics cooperation. To do that, project activities have been defined to provide instruments for improving the policy coordination and highlight potentials of water/ground multimodal transport. WATERMODE is a project under the SEE Transnational Cooperation Programme of the European Commission and has the Project Code SEE/A/308/3.3/x. The programme area is crossed by relevant freight traffic flows, originated and directed in- and outside it. This traffic is mainly supported by road infrastructures that were not planned for these flows. The European investments in transport infrastructures are supporting the modernisation of the network, but their implementation is far from being achieved. Therefore public authorities and operators need to coordinate the efforts for a more efficient use of the available infrastructures. In the programme area the waterborne transport solutions have lot of potentialities: the port infrastructures of the area are being revalorised, but these activities lack of a transnational coordination to increase the optimisation of the actions and the competitiveness of the multimodal transport solutions. Moreover, there is the need to demonstrate in what cases the ground/water multi-modal transports solutions are more efficient compared to road transport, in order to focus the investments This is achieved by: Defining a set of general indicators for measuring and recording the services of the multimodal ground / water logistics platforms. This instrument will be addressed to policy makers and to public and private logistics operators to evaluate the current situation, orienting the investments for the competitiveness of the infrastructures, increase the attractiveness of the multimodal transport solutions Defining common strategies for implementing waterborne multimodal solutions, through the coordination of the relevant policymakers and operators Increasing the attractiveness of the waterways transport, by supporting the implementation of relevant investments for the improvement of the connections between sea- / river-port infrastructures and hinterland areas Testing the competitiveness of multimodal waterborne alternatives to road transport, by comparing the external and internal costs of the different transport modes on predefined routes Increasing the commonality of the training procedures on safety for human resources in ports and multimodal platforms, in order to ease the business cooperation between ports and multimodal facilities in the area. Page 6 / 18

7 To achieve the above mentioned tasks a strong emphasis will be put on promoting, disseminating and raising awareness. Also the multiplier effect is important to the project. 2.2 Structure of the Work Programme of WATERMODE Figure 1: Work package structure WATERMODE WATERMODE is structured into six work packages; WP3 is the Census of Logistics and Multimodal. Page 7 / 18

8 2.3 WATERMODE WP3 Census of Logistics and Multimodal The aims of WP3 are twofold: To define a set of indicators for the evaluation of the multimodal and port facilities; To set up a database of ports and multimodal logistics facilities in the countries of the partners (10), accordingly with the set of indicators. The indicators are defined by a panel of transnational experts, to evaluate ports and the logistics facilities accordingly with their relevant characteristics, as position, accessibility, services offered, multimodal connections, innovations, etc. The set of indicators is tested for the database of the ports and multimodal logistics platform of the 10 countries involved in the project. The database is conceived as support instrument in the decision making process of policy makers and business operators. The set of indicators is proposed to the EU authorities as contribution to the need expressed by the European commission (COM(2007)607) for common indicators for the evaluation of logistics facilities WP3 is structured into 3 activities: Activity 1: Definition of the Indicators for the evaluation of ports and multimodal logistics facilities - a transnational working group defines the indicators for the evaluation of ports and multimodal logistics facilities. It defines the questionnaire to be used for the collection of the data and produce a manual assisting the implementation of the census. The partners translate the questionnaire into their own languages. A technical committee provides guidelines for the action. Activity 2: Census of the ports and multimodal facilities in the 10 countries. A database is developed for the collection and organisation of the data. Each partner collects, elaborates and provides the data. The database is an online tool published on the website of the project. The partners sensitise the stakeholders on the potentials of the new online tool. Activity 3: Presentation and sensitisation - the partnership presents the set of indicators as a good practice to the EU and national authorities. The partnership focuses on the transferability of the model at European level. The observer partners support the action. 2.4 List of partners and tasks assigned in WP3 Participant s name Short name Country code Role in WP 3 Forschungsgesellschaft Mobilität Austrian Mobility Research FGM AMOR AT WP-leader of WP3 FGM coordinates the working group and drafts the definition of indicators, the questionnaire and the report data for Austria Page 8 / 18

9 Participant s name Short name Country code Role in WP 3 reporting on the census sensitization of the relevant EU authorities draft of the guidelines for the transferability of the indicators in other European contexts Venice Port Authority APV IT member of the working group is responsible for the (online) database Veneto Region Veneto Region IT data for Northern Italy Ancona Port Authority AP Ancona IT data for Central Italy Levante Port Authority AP Levante IT data for Southern Italy PBN - Pannon Business network PBN HU member of the working group data for Hungary Port of Koper LKKP SI member of the working group data for Slovenia Business & Innovation Center of Attika Bic ATTK GR member of the working group data for Western Greece Aleksandroupolis Port Authority ALEK GR data for Eastern Greece EAMA - Executive Agency Maritime Administration1 EAMA BG member of the working group data for Bulgaria National company maritime ports Administration CONSTANTZA CONSTANT A RO member of the working group data for Romania University Of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences NOVISAD SRB data for Serbia Port Of Bar LUKA BAR MNE data for Montenegro Durres Port Authority DURRES AL data for Albania 1 The status of EAMA is still unclear. Due to contractory reasons EAMA could not take part in the working group. Page 9 / 18

10 2.5 About this Report The present report is summarising the work done in activity 3.2 of WP3 - the census of ports and multimodal facilities itself. Page 10 / 18

11 3 Scope of the census in Austria 3.1 Contacted facilities In Austria, a total of 17 facilities have been contacted. As Austria has only one river allowing water carriage, only four ports have been contacted. The other facilities are logistics centres located in eight Federal States of Austria. The size of contacted logistics centres varies depending on region, accessibility and focus of the facility, e.g. quick handling of cargo or possibility of storing. Contact table: Facility Contact person Mail Hafen Krems Michael Plöch ploech@mierka.com Hafen Linz Franz Frisch f.frisch@linzag.at Hafen Wien Monika Unterholzner unterholzner@hafenwien.com Hafen Enns Christian Steindl office@ennshafen.at Werndorf Lara Kamenscheck kamenschek@cargo-center-graz.at Salzburg Otto Hawlicek otto.hawlicek@ct-sbg.at Bludenz Robert Schnetzer r.schnetzer@cdh.at Hall in Tirol Alexander Wolf alexander.wolf@tssu.at Kapfenberg Thomas Berger thomas.berger@montanterminal.com Lambach Jochen Weber jochen.weber@gartnerkg.com Wien Nord-West Leopold Schaffhauser leopold.schaffhauser@railcargo.at St. Michael Alfred Schweiger alfred.schweighart@railcargo.at St. Pölten Johann Dorner dorner.trans@turbo.at Villach Süd Alexander Sablatnig alexander.sablatnig@railcargo.at Wels Johann Schnürzer johann.schnuerzer@railcargo.at Wolfurt Bernhard Meusburger bernhard.meusburger@railcargo.at Wörgl/Innsbruck Stefan Schaffenrath stefan.schaffenrath@railcargo.at Page 11 / 18

12 Source: Facilities in detail This point gives a short overview of the facilities in Austria. The description of the facility itself is taken from the survey or written autonomous Port of Krems The Mierka Donauhafen Krems is a multifunctional sercive provider whose customers profit from handling, storage and logistics services. It is the ideal trimodal logistics location for Central Europe situated right in the middle of the 3,500 km long Rhein-Main-Danube waterway Port of Linz The Port of Linz represents a goods transport centre with a central traffic position of international significance on the Rhine/Main/Danube water route. The modern combination traffic centre and the Page 12 / 18

13 warehouses fitted with the very best in safety technology provide all the benefits of professional goods handling. Its ideal location makes the Port of Linz not only an international top quality centre for the movement of goods, but also an interesting business settlement area for many fields of business. Source: plaginit=1&action= Port of Wien The city of Vienna and its port are situated in the heart of Europe at the intersection of international trade and transport routes. Thanks to its location at the Rhine-Main-Danube waterway, which connects the North Sea with the Black Sea and opens up important centres of the enlarged European Union, Wiener Hafen is the largest goods distribution centre in Eastern Austria. Thanks to the excellent connection to the regional and international road and rail network more than 100 companies including the most renowned shipping agencies set up business there. Together with the companies located in the port area, Wiener Hafen is the largest goods distribution centre in Eastern Austria. In the rental business the offer reaches from small offices to storage areas with a surface of several thousand square meters, and from the rental of parking areas for trucks to entire areas for business operation. Wiener Hafen also manages premises of third parties. Source: Page 13 / 18

14 3.2.4 Port of Enns To meet the needs of the shipping industry demands, the Enns GmbH Container Terminal has built on an area of 80,000 square feet. For the smooth water and land-cover the largest container crane on the upper Danube was put into operation. With the help of the new crane simultaneously four tracks and two boat widths can be served. The EHG Enns GmbH unites the country on cross-enns on the border of Lower and Upper Austria. Since the beginning of the operational port business in 1993, the annual water turnover of 30,000 tons to over 1 million tons of total cargo by road, rail and waterway even more than 5 million tons will be increased. The port area comprises the two business parks Ennsdorf and Enns and the water surface of 500,000 square meters, the largest integrated industrial development area on the upper Danube, with a total of 3, square meters. Source: Terminal Werndorf Terminal Salzburg Container Terminal Salzburg (CTS) is one of the most significant transport hubs for combined transport in western Austria. Ultra-modern facilities provide optimal conditions and problem-free turnover of cargo in intermodal transport. The centralised terminal is a key transport hub for many worldwide operational shipping companies, logistics providers and freight forwarders. CTS stands at the gateway to all major European harbours and commercial centres, with daily connections accessing the entire euro-rail network. Long standing relations with customs and rail transport companies form the basis of the problem-free transport execution. Page 14 / 18

15 3.2.7 Terminal Bludenz The container terminal Bludenz is a terminal of Rail Cargo Austria GmbH. The company Containerdienst Hans Hämmerle is operating the terminal on its behalf Terminal Hall in Tirol The Tyrolean Road-Rail-Transshipment Company (TSSU) in Hall brings their cargo units from road to rail or vice versa. All crane lifting cargo, overseas container, swap bodies or semi-trailers can be turn over in all sizes. A trail codification on craneable equipment is provided for use in an unaccompanied combined transport. By connecting to all Austrian and international terminals, global connectivity of the terminals is given in Hall. Also connecting rail services can be implemented at any time. For this you will be advised well by our desk officers. The company building of the TSSU is located at Terminal Hall. In addition to offices for our trained staff you will find the RCA (Rail Cargo Austria), a company of the ÖBB, which stands for the areas of calculating charges and damage determination Terminal Kapfenberg No description available Terminal Lambach The intermodal terminal Lambach is a successful hub for the combined transportation solution road-rail-road between the Westernand South Eastern European corridor as well as Turkey. For the use of intermodal connections Lambach provides its customers and partners with proven complete service including own modern equipment. With a state associate network, intermodal transport solutions in Belgium, Greece, Romania and Turkey can be offered. Source: Terminal Wien Nord-West No description available. Page 15 / 18

16 Terminal St. Michael No description available Terminal St. Pölten No description available Villach Süd The accessibility of the TERMINAL VILLACH SÜD in the border triangle of Austria, Italy and Slovenia is optimal due to its connection to rail and the higher road network Terminal Wels The terminal Wels is due to its connection to the high-ranking road network one of the most important hubs for intermodal transport in Austria. Because of this and the saving of many workplaces, the terminal has a particular meaning for the region. Environmental aspects and quality offers stand in the limelight for intermodal transport. The rail/road transhipment unburdens environment and neighbours of transit roads Wolfurt No description available. 3.3 Method of census The activity started with a research of multimodal logistics centres in Austria. After identifying the most important facilities, the method used for the census was carried out three phases: 1. Initial contact phase The census started with contacting the facility by phone in order to find the appropriate person to contact with detailed information about the census. A general description of the project together with the census document has been sent to the contact person. 2. Data collection phase In the second phase, the identified person was asked to answer the questions of the census. Depending on the contact person explanation by phone and/or mail was provided in order to avoid any double work for the facility. After answering the questions, the filled document was sent back to FGM-AMOR. None of the facilities has answered the questions directly by internet. This was generally assessed as too complicate and time-consuming. Page 16 / 18

17 3. Completion and follow up After reviewing all answers, missing and/or wrongly interpreted questions have been asked again to the contact person by mail. Additional explanation has been provided by phone contact and by mail. In general, some questions have never or just exceptionally been answered, e.g. coordinates of the facility, skype name, distance to the next harbour and especially details on capacity and quantity. If possible, these missing data have been determined by FGM-AMOR. 3.4 Issues encountered The main problem of the census was the ownership structure of most Austrian facilities. The Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) owns a total of seven facilities. Most of the initial contact persons at the logistics centres have forwarded our first request to several persons of the RCA. This made the further process difficult in order to find the person in charge of deciding on giving information to external projects like WATERMODE. Until the end of the census period, it was not possible to get any information from the RCA. All data provided of these seven facilities have been taken out of the former survey of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT). For future activities with the same purpose, a top-down approach should be carried out to ensure quick and reliable responses from facilities. In addition, getting in contact with persons in charge of answering the questions took a lot of time, maintaining the contact even more as the census means additional work for facility operators. It was difficult to sell the benefits of the survey and the database as the arguments have been understood as superficial. Most facilities have stated that the classification of cargo handled and stored was too detailed as they do not investigate data for each class but only for the storing area and containers. Especially smaller facilities in Austria do only provide the storing capacity in m². The biggest gap of the data collected in the census is about the amount of cargo handled from 2007 to Only a few facilities have answered this question, though they have been asked to provide this information several times. In some cases this information was not swiftly available or not available at all due to the ownership structure. In general, the interest in answering the census was pretty low, intensified by the fact that the BMVIT carried out a survey on facility data in 2008 and announced to start a new survey in August As stated before, information of facilities that did not answer the survey has been taken from this survey (2008 version). Page 17 / 18

18 4 Innovations / Plans for the Future As the Austrian facilities have not given much input on their future development plans and planned investments, some information of this point has been extracted from WP5. In principle, the facilities structures are very well developed in Austria. Therefore no big investments or innovations are planned in the next years except for harbours. The harbours in Austria do plan bigger investments in the next five years. These are mainly investments to improve the customer service and conditions of attractiveness but also for the development of multimodality or internal benefits, e.g. a barrier system or new energy concepts. Land reclamation is a project of the Port of Vienna to win new surfaces. Through a reduced port basin, 70,000 square meters of surface for company settlements and new envelope arrangements should be won. In addition, the Seitenhafenstrasse will be new formed. The water transhipment volume of containers in public Austrian Danube ports amounted to around 5,000 TEU in 2009, mainly including empty containers. Although this number accounts for only one percent of the total volume of container transhipment in Austrian ports and thus still remains at a low level, the volume of container transport on the Danube will witness a significant rise in the future. The majority of roll-on-roll-off cargo e.g. loaded lorries, rolling equipment or cars is included in the NST/R group machinery, vehicles, other articles, which accounted for 3.2% of all goods transported on the Austrian Danube in Like container transport, this type of cargo will also strongly increase its volume on the Danube over the next years. Most facilities in Austria have area available for the settlement of new enterprises and expansion area for facility improvement and extension. This could lead to investments in the future if e.g. need for higher storing capacities arises or turnover increases. In general, only small scale investments are planned in Austrian logistics centres, mainly in the infrastructure of facilities to possibly raise the turnover. Mainly harbours do plan large scale investments in the next five years. Main destinations and origins are already well established, only a few orientations are under development at the moment: North-South traffic across the borders Freight transport with the target location Ruhr, Germany Freight transport with the target location Verona, Italy Page 18 / 18