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BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 1 Third BSR INTERREG III B partner search forum in Gdansk Actors perspective on pan-Baltic transport development Lars Kllstrm BMT Transport Solutions GmbH Hamburg www.bmt-ts.com LK@bmt-ts.com Slide 2 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 2 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 Slide 3 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 3 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH Advice for business development - providing figures for strategic decisions 12 34 5 BMT TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS Forecasting & simulating transport flows Reorganising transport processes Supporting regional development Applying information technology Developing & managing projects Which freight potential does a new ferry route have? Which freight potential does a new ferry route have? How will transport flows develop through our region? How will transport flows develop through our region? What impact will road tolls have on route & modal split? What impact will road tolls have on route & modal split? Whats the potential for efficiency gains in our transport chain? Whats the potential for efficiency gains in our transport chain? Whats the environmental impact of transport policy options? Whats the environmental impact of transport policy options? How can we improve our IT integration with clients? How can we improve our IT integration with clients? Slide 4 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 4 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 Slide 5 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 5 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 Slide 6 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 6 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 Slide 7 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 7 Co-operation along a transport chain: The Base Port System Port of Zeebrugge Port of GteborgGreen CargoStora Enso Cobelfret Slide 8 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 8 Slide 9 9 The Competitiveness of the ports Sea and land accessibility Hinterland connections Handling services Administrative services Prices.... but vulnerability to shipper and carrier decisions Slide 10 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 10 Central Baltic Sea - Slide 11 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 11 Southern Baltic Sea Slide 12 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 12 Oil spills indicate the important shipping lanes Slide 13 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 13 The waterborne links are important to the future of the Baltic Region Engage the players The users The operators and the service providers The spatial developers The legislators An important part of the waterborne infrastructure is driven by commercial incentives 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 Slide 14 BMT Transport Solutions GmbH 14 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!