ESCAP. Ports as gateways to hinterland areas. getting the cogs to work together

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1 Seminar on the development of port infrastructure Bangkok, December 2016 Ports as gateways to hinterland areas getting the cogs to work together

2 1. The mandate resolution 71/6 (May 2015) International intermodal Maritime corridors transport in support connectivity of seamless for sustainable connectivity development (Moscow Declaration of December recognizes 2016) that regional connectivity plays an important role in promoting inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific and that maritime transport is an essential factor in supporting the post-2015 development agenda GA resolution 69/213 (December 2014) Role of transport resolution and transit 71/8 corridors (May 2015) in ensuring international cooperation for sustainable development recognizes Strengthening the important intraregional role of environmentally and interregional sound, connectivity safe, efficient, in Asia reliable and and the affordable Pacific transport and transit corridors for the efficient movement of goods and people in supporting sustainable economic while intraregional and interregional connectivity generates new growth, fosters competitive edge growth, improving the social welfare of people and enhancing international cooperation and trade and plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable development, it remains an unfinished agenda GA resolution 70/1 resolution (September 72/5 2015) (May 2016) Transforming Strengthening our world: regional the 2030 cooperation agenda for on sustainable transport connectivity development for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific GA resolution 70/197 (December 2015) recognizes the importance of international intermodal transport corridors [ ] for supporting Towards comprehensive cooperation among all modes of transport for promoting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare and enhancing international cooperation sustainable and trade multimodal among transit member corridors States.

3 resolution 71/6 (May 2015) Maritime transport connectivity for sustainable development recognizes that regional connectivity plays an important role in promoting inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific and that maritime transport is an essential factor in supporting the post-2015 development agenda resolution 71/8 (May 2015) Strengthening intraregional and interregional connectivity in Asia and the Pacific while intraregional and interregional connectivity generates new growth, fosters competitive edge and plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable development, it remains an unfinished agenda resolution 72/5 (May 2016) Strengthening regional cooperation on transport connectivity for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific recognizes the importance of international intermodal transport corridors [ ] for supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare and enhancing international cooperation and trade among member States.

4 2. Past successes and future direction Building on the success of the Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway, dry ports in infusing an international dimension in member States in planning the development of their transport infrastructure However, development has mostly been on a uni-modal basis Integration of modes is a prerequisite to seamless connectivity Seamless connectivity = a holistic approach to align - economic growth - social inclusiveness - environmental protection Planning and operationalizing international intermodal corridors integrate different modes of transport connect to ports and dry ports connect industry clusters / synchronize supply chains serve the lives of communities link land transport infrastructure networks with archipelagic and Pacific Island Countries

5 2. Past successes and future direction Building on the success of the Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway, dry ports in infusing an international dimension in member States in planning the development of their transport infrastructure However, development has mostly been on a uni-modal basis Integration of modes is a prerequisite to seamless connectivity Seamless connectivity = a holistic approach to align - economic growth - social inclusiveness - environmental protection Planning and operationalizing international intermodal corridors integrate different modes of transport connect to ports and dry ports connect industry clusters / synchronize supply chains serve the lives of communities link land transport infrastructure networks with archipelagic and Pacific Island Countries

6 UNITED NATIONS On the side Few ports and terminals are lucky enough to benefit from fully integrated rail services Many ports authorities shy away from adopting roles actively promoting the integration of rail and sea Very few, if any, ports of the region have layouts which are compatible with the efficient operations, since they don t view it as part of their overall remit operation of container trains For port authorities For port cities For road operators rail loading/unloading tracks are of insufficient length to accommodate full length trains More efficient operation Less road congestion Less time in congested roads (less congested quay-side) rail loading/unloading tracks are located too far from berth-sideandcontainer terminals stacks to allow single lift Better land use opportunities and unloading operations using port handling equipment Greaterloading expansion opportunities Reduced cost of road maintenance Infrastructure layout at most ports, far from On the encouraging side a modal shift from road to rail, actually reinforce the predominant use of road transport for Ownership of port changed, with the state ceding terminals to either private companies inbound and facilities outboundhas container movement or a mix of public and private creating better conditions for intermodal traffic

7 On the side Many ports authorities shy away from adopting roles actively promoting the integration of rail and sea operations, since they don t view it as part of their overall remit For port authorities More efficient operation (less congested quay-side) Greater expansion opportunities For port cities Less road congestion Better land use opportunities For road operators Less time in congested roads and terminals Reduced cost of road maintenance On the side Ownership of port facilities has changed, with the state ceding terminals to either private companies or a mix of public and private creating better conditions for intermodal traffic

8 European experience Hamburg La Spezia all the port s container, multi-purpose and bulk cargo terminals possess high-performance rail facilities container block trains can run directly into container terminals without any preliminary shunting on-dock container rail terminals feature 700-metre sidings, sufficient for handling entire freight trains the 200 lead freight ranked trains port/system reach or in leave Italy the port on every working day. approximately 30% of throughput arriving/continuing by rail port and terminal IT integrated to those of rail operators

9 European Way forward experience La Spezia Fact Challenge Solution (?) ports, in isolation, cannot be expected to boost maritime rail traffic how to coordinate policies and projects over so many stakeholders establishment of a specific agency to above all existing ministries to integrate the policy functions dispersed among various ministries The case of the Republic of Korea: Framework Act on Logistics Policies National Logistics Policy Planning Committee chaired by the Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport matters of particular relevance are: - policies concerning enhancing efficiency in the national logistics system the lead ranked port/system in Italy - matters concerning the development of logistics facilities approximately 30% of throughput arriving/continuing by rail - policies concerning the development of the logistics industry port and terminal IT integrated to those of rail operators - any matters important for the interest of the national logistics industry three subcommittees: logistics policies, logistics facilities, international logistics

10 Way forward Fact Challenge Solution (?) ports, in isolation, cannot be expected to boost maritime rail traffic how to coordinate policies and projects over so many stakeholders establishment of a specific agency to above all existing ministries to integrate the policy functions dispersed among various ministries The case of the Republic of Korea: Framework Act on Logistics Policies National Logistics Policy Planning Committee chaired by the Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport matters of particular relevance are: - policies concerning enhancing efficiency in the national logistics system - matters concerning the development of logistics facilities - policies concerning the development of the logistics industry - any matters important for the interest of the national logistics industry three subcommittees: logistics policies, logistics facilities, international logistics

11 Key factors must have access to berth in ports must have access to well-located inland terminals Bangladesh: maritime-rail location integration of the is required at physical, operational and information level Dakha ICD next to the main passenger in a heavily congested area of the city and conflict between shunting movement of freight and commuter services Emerging lesson competition is no longer between ports as much as between complete door-to-door chains

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