Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau | Issue DB-International/2015
Ports and their hinterlands form a vital part of the transport chain, but, unfortunately, they are often the weakest link
Today, production processes encompass di_x001F_erent steps spread around the world, resulting in a steep increase in transport volumes. Seaports play a key role in international supply networks. They serve as entry and exit points for global freight deliveries within cross-border transport chains, and they are at the same time hubs for their hinterlands.