Seehäfen als Gateways im zusammenwachsenden Europa

Abstract: Technological and organisational innovations in maritime transport and cargo handling, such as the increasing size and specialisation of ships, containerisation and the construction of spacious terminals have led to substantial changes in the European cityports. Some of the older handlingfacilities and storage-areas are no longer operating and thus have opened the possibility of waterfront redevelopment. At the same time, new deep water ports for bulk handling, as well as extended industrial sites have had a negative impact on the coastal zones. Due to ongoing European integration, the opening of the former socialist countries, decreasing border controls and increasing globalisation of the world economy, the transport chain can now be organised more efficiently through taking advantage of new logistic concepts and modern communication technology. Tradional links to the hinterland and the gateway-functions of the ports are becoming less significant, since transport can now also be o

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• Alternative title: Changes in the European gateway-system: the case of seaports
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Deutsch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet ; In: Europa Regional ; 4.1996 (1996) 4 ; 20-31

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Handel, Kommunikation, Verkehr
• Keyword: Seehafen ; Hafen ; Umschlag ; Transportkette ; Hinterland ; Europa

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 1996
• Creator: Nuhn, Helmut

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-48429-4
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.