Summit and Events
Policies to Extend the Life of Road Assets
Research Report, Policy Insights,
20 December 2018
- Introduce a proactive approach for the maintenance of road assets.
- Build a proactive, data-driven approach to the maintenance of road assets.
- Strive for continuous professionalisation in road asset management.
- Move from managing the assets to cross-asset management.
- Adopt regulatory frameworks that treat the use of road assets as an economic input.
- Implement infrastructure pricing for trucks to improve cost recovery.
- Better understand the reasons for non-compliance with truck weight limits.
- Focus on positive incentives for efficiency in regulatory and compliance frameworks.
- Develop use cases and business models for the digital infrastructure of truck traffic management.
- Create incentives for the logistics sector to implement truck traffic management.
- Improve awareness of the mutual impact that policies have on the environmental performance of road freight transport and extending the lifespan of road assets.
- Focus on creating a comprehensive regulatory environment rather than on individual measures.
The Impact of Alliances in Container Shipping
Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,
2 November 2018
- Adopt a presumption toward repeal of shipping-specific block exemptions from competition law.
- Improve project appraisal for port and hinterland infrastructure and adopt common principles for port pricing.
- Establish more coherent ports policies to clarify roles and reduce risk of creating over-capacity.
Container Port Strategy
Roundtable Report, Policy Insights,
2 October 2018
- Introduce demand-driven and flexible port planning.
- Assess the merits of developing new container ports thoroughly.
- Implement port-gate policies, such as truck appointment systems.
- Stimulate cooperation between stakeholders in the maritime logistics chain.
- In the Argentinean context, strategically assess the long-term location options for container ports.
Information Sharing for Efficient Maritime Logistics
Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,
25 September 2018
- Support the emergence of open standards in maritime logistics.
- Ensure interoperability between public and private systems for the exchange of logistics information.
- Support ports in creating co-ordination platforms and Single Windows.
- Ensure that digitalisation in the maritime logistics chain occurs in a competitive environment.
- Closely monitor cyber security vulnerabilities in maritime logistics.
Kernbotschaften Der Verkehrsminister. Summit 2009: Verkehr für eine globale Wirtschaft
Summit Declaration,
27 May 2009
Messages clés ministeriels. Sommet 2009 : Des transports pour une économie mondialisée : défis et perspectives face à la crise
Summit Declaration,
27 May 2009
Key Ministerial Messages. Summit 2009: Transport for a Global Economy
Summit Declaration,
27 May 2009
Globalisation and Freight Transport Costs in Maritime Shipping and Aviation
Discussion Paper,
30 April 2009
Etat de la construction et du fonctionnement du marché des transports routiers de marchandises en Europe
Discussion Paper,
29 April 2009
The Construction and Operation of the Road Freight Transport Market in Europe
Discussion Paper,
29 April 2009
Empirical Evidence for Integration and Disintegration of Maritime Shipping, Port and Logistics Activities
Discussion Paper,
1 January 2009