Publication
Title
Spillover effects from inland waterway transport development : spatial assessment of the Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Author
Abstract
Inland waterways have the potential to enhance port-hinterland connectivity and foster sustainable freight transport. Their development as transport corridors is highly dependent on geography, yet spatial spillovers of port throughput are often overlooked. In Europe, the configuration of inland container terminals can lead to cross-border spillovers. This paper analyzes inland container throughput between 2007 and 2021 in the Rhine- Alpine Corridor to quantify its spatial dependence and economic spillover effects. The assessment involves 43 regions from Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Switzerland. A Spatial Durbin Model is developed accounting for economic conditions, fixed effects, and time trends. The results suggest that throughput exhibited spatial concentration patterns, which intensified after water levels dropped in 2018. Second, the spatial dependence is heterogeneous between transport performance in tonne-km vs. TEU-km. Third, technological resources and population density were positively associated with throughput, while the opposite was found for employment and motorways. Notably, the spillovers of technological resources and employment were considerably higher than the local impact. Based on these findings, the paper advises on spatially oriented policies to address low water levels, workforce decline, and the need for new business models.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of transport geography. - London
Publication
London : 2023
ISSN
0966-6923
DOI
10.1016/J.JTRANGEO.2023.103721
Volume/pages
113 (2023) , p. 1-16
Article Reference
103721
ISI
001091817500001
Medium
E-only publicatie
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 07.10.2024
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Research group
Project info
Novel inland waterway transport concepts for moving freight effectively (NOVIMOVE).
IMEC-Novel inland waterway transport concepts for moving freight effectively (NOVIMOVE).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 09.10.2023
Last edited 25.04.2024
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