Third BSR INTERREG III B partner search forum in Gdansk Actors perspective on pan-Baltic transport development Lars K

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Third BSR INTERREG III B partner search forum in
GdanskActors perspective on pan-Baltic
transport development Lars Källström

• BMT Transport Solutions GmbH
• Hamburg
• www.bmt-ts.com
• LK_at_bmt-ts.com

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Our parent company British Maritime Technology
(BMT)
?Independent engineering consultancy ?Serving
clients in transportation, environmental
issues, insurance, oil and gas industries ?
17 companies with 41 locations world-wide
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BMT Transport Solutions GmbHAdvice for business
development - providing figures for strategic
decisions
Which freight potential does a new
ferry route have?
What impact will road tolls have on route
modal split?
BMT TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
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Reorganising transport processes
Forecasting simulating transport flows
Whats the potential for efficiency gains in
our transport chain?
Whats the environmental impact of
transport policy options?
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Supporting regional development
Applying information technology
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Developing managing projects
How can we improve our IT integration with
clients?
How will transport flows develop through our
region?
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European Transport Challenges

• Supporting economic growth and reducing transport
• Ensuring access from the periphery and mobility
  in the centre
• Changing modal split in favour of rail and
  waterborne
• Deregulation of rail and port operations

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The Key transport issues for the Baltic Region

• Transport growth
• Demand for road network capacity
• Maintaining competitiveness of rail
• Providing good access to the centre
• Gateway function for countries beyond the
  EU-border
• Creating cohesion across the Baltic
• Environmental protection of the Baltic

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Creating robust links across the Baltic

• Freight transport demand provides the basis for
  waterborne transport services - at least
  initially
• Freight transport demand is driven by the
  industry
• Industry demands competitive prices and quality
  (compared to road)
• Carriers must exploit the potential for economies
  of scale
• ..while maintaining competitive frequency and
  transport time

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Co-operation along a transport chainThe Base
Port System
Cobelfret
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The Competitiveness of the ports

• Sea and land accessibility
• Hinterland connections
• Handling services
• Administrative services
• Prices

.... but vulnerability to shipper and carrier
decisions
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Central Baltic Sea -
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Southern Baltic Sea
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Oil spills indicate the important shipping lanes
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The waterborne links are important to the future
of the Baltic Region

• An important part of the waterborne
  infrastructure is driven by commercial
  incentives

• Engage the players
• The users
• The operators and the service providers
• The spatial developers
• The legislators

• Support intermodal initiatives
• Support commercial initiatives by spatial
  development and administrative modernisation
  (c.f. Marco Polo)
• Develop port access and administrative
  procedures related to port use

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From MATROS ..maritime connections, port
terminals and hinterland links to become key
elements of a well functioning intermodal
mobility network in the BSR.
Thank you for your attention!