Characteristics of European inland ports: A statistical analysis of inland waterway port development in Dutch municipalities

Most scientific attention in port studies centers on deep-sea ports, in particular container ports. In our paper, in contrast, we focus our attention on the characteristics of inland waterway ports in a European context. This is an overlooked part in the scientific literature on inland port development, which is up to now mainly concerned with US-based understandings of inland ports. We try to broaden the application of the inland port concept by explaining the development of inland ports in terms of inland waterway bounded cargo throughput. Based on a large-scale quantitative dataset of inland port development in Dutch municipalities we perform various statistical analyses to arrive at a more detailed understanding of the question: What are the characteristics of European inland waterway ports and what transport and economic factors influence cargo throughput on the municipal level? The results in particular highlight the importance of the presence of a container terminal, the diversity in types of goods which are being handled by the inland port and the accessibility of the inland port relative to the regional motorway network as important factors in explaining the size and growth of inland ports. Interestingly, the popular claim in policy of ‘investments in inland port development leading to employment growth’ cannot be confirmed.     

Corporatisation and Performance: A Literature Review and an Analysis of the Performance Effects of the Corporatisation of Port of Rotterdam Authority

Abstract

The ongoing process of port reform has led to an increasing number of publicly owned but corporatised port authorities (PAs). The performance effects of corporatisation have been analysed, for example, for the airports industry, often showing positive effects. This paper reviews the literature on port reform and the relationship between port governance structures and performance. It also presents a first case study on the effects of corporatisation of PAs, namely for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, a publicly owned but corporatised port development company. In 2004, this organisation was transformed from a municipal department to an independently operating company. The performance indicators to evaluate the effect of this corporatisation include market share, turnover, operating costs, profits, and investments. These indicators are evaluated for two periods, one prior to the corporatisation (1997–2003) and the other afterwards (2005–11). The comparison of these two periods shows that corporatisation has led to significant improvements of all performance indicators. The findings derived from this case study are relevant for the ongoing discussion on port governance models.     

广西梧州港赤水圩作业区码头工程给排水设计

文章以广西梧州港赤水圩作业区码头工程为例,系统介绍了该码头给排水工程的设计要点,为类似工程项目的给排水设计提供借鉴。     

浅析天津港真空预压法地基处理的主要施工技术

基于目前天津港常用的真空预压软土地基处理技术,介绍常规真空预压法与直排式真空预压法软土地基处理的施工工艺,着重分析真空预压软土地基处理施工过程中未达预期效果的原因,有针对性地提出解决办法和相应的技术措施,可为类似软土地基处理工程的施工提供参考.     

基于BIM技术的闸后流态优化水工模型试验

航塘港泵闸坐落于航塘港与杭州湾交汇处,工程重点保障浦东片防洪除涝,同时兼具水生态环境改善、水资源调度等功能。为了保障航塘港泵闸的安稳运行,基于BIM三维模型技术,采用水工模型试验研究工程闸后水流流态,并研究流态优化方案。试验表明,BIM技术可以有效指导物理模型制作,工程采用的优化方案整流效果较好,可减小局部高流速,减轻外河防护强度。     

北部湾港大型深水航道远期适应性及通航标准仿真分析*

以北部湾港北海港域30万吨级深水航道工程为背景,采用智能体仿真建模方法,建立北海港域铁山进港航道船舶进出港、锚泊、航行和码头停泊作业全过程仿真模型。通过仿真定量分析港口通过能力和航道服务水平等指标,结合航道平面尺度分析,提出湾外主航道远期推荐尺度和通航标准。基于港口通过能力瓶颈分析和支航道通航标准优化仿真分析,提出主要支航道北暮航道部分航段通航标准优化建议。结果表明,湾外主航道2035年达到（10+5）万t船双向通航,2050年进一步达到（10+10）万t船双向通航的推荐通航标准;北暮航道1段通航标准由15万t船舶单向通航优化为兼顾2万t船舶双向通航,对提升港口通过能力具有较好效果。     

服务世界一流强港建设的宁波舟山港总体规划思路与重点

宁波舟山港在原港口规划指导下取得长足发展,已成为世界吞吐量第一大港。原规划实施后港口内部发展需求和外部发展环境均发生巨大变化,亟需提升战略定位和发展理念,以适应国际新形势和国内新要求。结合新一轮宁波舟山港总体规划实践,从港口总体规划层面,在落实国家和区域发展战略、优化港口发展方向和功能定位、加强和提升港口重点和传统货物优势、集约利用港口岸线、补齐公共配套短板、妥善处理港口规划刚性与弹性等方面提出新时期下宁波舟山港总体规划思路和重点,促进宁波舟山港世界一流强港建设。     

鼓励业主投资建港的探讨

文章介绍了防城港港口发展历程和目前面临的重大发展机遇,分析了防城港港口建设中存在的问题,探讨了鼓励业主投资建港的必要性、法律政策依据和具体措施。     

海洋钢结构防腐涂料及其在天津港的应用

论述了海洋防腐的重要意义、腐蚀机理和腐蚀特征,以及近年来海洋钢结构防腐涂料的研究进展,并介绍了几种防腐涂料在天津港的应用情况。认为海洋防腐涂料应向更长效、更环保、更便于涂装的方向发展。