New Routes for Transport and Logistics in the STRING Corridor. Copenhagen, 11th March, 2013

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1 New Routes for Transport and Logistics in the STRING Corridor Copenhagen, 11th March, 2013

2 An interregional co-operation The project is funded through the Interreg IVA Öresund Programme 11 Swedish and Danish partners 3 regions 5 municipalities 2 universities 1 national authority Project period: Budget: 2,8 mill. EURO

3 Visions in STRING Network towards 2030 The STRING Region has an efficient and fast transport system between the cities in Scandinavia and Hamburg which means that rail has become very competitive towards air and road both for transport of passengers and goods. The STRING Region have set new standards for sustainable development and have created a protocol for green growth for cities and regions. The STRING Region is among the world leaders in material science. The STRING Region have strong positions within life science, cleantech, wind, green technology, heating, energy reduction and production. The STRING Region is among Europe s leading logistic centres and developers of efficient and sustainable solutions for the transport sector. The STRING Region has developed a close cooperation between the maritime and airline industries and researchers in Northern Europe to become competitive, innovative and energy-efficient in these sectors.

4 Objectives The project will identify the conditions and challenges that a green corridor, based on more efficient and co-modal transport solutions, sets for: Companies distribution and logistics strategies. Cross border planning among public authorities at a local, regional and national level in the STRING corridor. The aim of the project is to facilitate cooperation between business, research institutions and public authorities in the STRING Corridor. These initiatives will focus on developing innovative and efficient transport and logistics solutions, capitalising on the benefits of the coming fixed Fehmarn Belt link.

5 Activities WP 5 Project Management WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 WP 4 Development of a Green STRING Corridor Logistics and Business Development in the STRING Region Business Travel and Accessibility in the STRING Region Dialogue, Network and implementation

6 Elements for greener transport and logistics in the STRING Corridor Theme 1 Development of a Green STRING Corridor Efficient logistics Efficiency is good business. Efficiency is green. Good business is green Intermodal transport German business representative, 2012 Harmonised regulations Regional embeddedness Green STRING Corridor Platform for innovation Strategic transport nodes Concentration of long distance transport

7 Source: COOP, 2008 Example of efficient and intermodal logistics and transport Theme 1 Development of a Green STRING Corridor COOP Sweden has decided to reduce the company s CO2 emissions with 40 pct. until A major step towards the aim has been to transfer large volumes of the domestic freight flow from trucks to freight trains. The gains are estimated to be 10 pct. of the targeted reduction of CO2. COOP Sweden started to run a system train with daily departures from Helsingborg with imported goods to the distribution terminals around Stockholm. Each train loads 36 trailers and results in 350 fewer trucks on the E4 every week and with and estimated reduction of CO2 of ton per year.

8 Major nodes for international freight transport flows in the STRING Region Theme 2 Logistics and Business Development in the STRING Region Source: Hansen, The ports of the STRING Region forms a functional hierarchy: Large intercontinental port(s) Feeder and regional ports Ferry and local ports Hamburg (and Rotterdam) main gate(s) for intercontinental freight flows to and from the STRING Region 25 pct. of freight in transit via Port of Hamburg derives from Scandinavia 50 pct. of all container transport to and from Zealand pass in transit the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven

9 The Transport and Logistics Industry in the STRING Region. Employment in 2010 Theme 2 Logistics and Business Development in the STRING Region employed in the transport and logistics industry A tendency of decrease in total employment since late 1990s Strong decrease in traditional transport related employment Increase in logistics oriented employment Stable or increasing volumes of transported goods Regional specialisation of the transport and logistics industry in the STRING Region in terms of employment: Strong focus on activities within logistics services and distribution activities in Hamburg, Capital Region Copenhagen and Scania Major focus on road haulage activities within Region Zealand Postal and courier services are important activities in Schleswig-Holstein and Capital Region Copenhagen

10 Vectura, 2012 A Railway Corridor Öresund - Hamburg Theme 3 Business Travel and Accessibility in the STRING Region Travel times with double track in Germany and at the Storströms Bridge: 3h 05 min for InterRegional trains Hamburg Copenhagen 2h 15 min for ICE trains Hamburg Copenhagen Malmö (3 hours) ICE travel times is comparable to air travel Hamburg Copenhagen Possible to combine freight trains, ICE trains and regional trains with high speed and local accessibility in the corridor

11 Summary A competitive and efficient railway system for passengers and freight between Öresund and Hamburg is realistic and achievable, but it depends on... Securing a coherent transport corridor with double tracks, electrified infrastructure and minimum speed of 200 km/h The STRING Region constitutes a functional region of trade. Clusters of logistics and transport services could potentially be developed to a Northern European Logistics Hub for distribution between Scandinavia and the European Continent. A corridor perspective on freight and passenger transport is needed Not only a question of physical infrastructure Stronger emphasis on developing cross border cooperation between transport, and logistics providers and public authorities

12 Thank you! Leif Gjesing Hansen Region Zealand For more information: