Maritime Trade and Transport - HWWI

Among the various modes of transport, ships are and remain by far the most energy-efficient
and environmentally-friendly means of conveying goods and passengers. Special ships
(feeder vessels, LNG tankers) will attract the greatest demand.
Coastal and inland waterway shipping will show high expansion rates, as in many cases they
are the focus of political subsidy programs. This applies to the expansion of rail traffic, too,
albeit in milder form and regionally differentiated.
Road traffic strategies will continue to lay claim to the greatest share of investment funds.
Financing concepts, however, are undergoing fundamental change.
While Asia will hold a dominant position in the capacity expansion of port facilities and
mainstream ship types, Europe will continue to lead in ship and equipment design, in techno
logical applications along the transport chain, and in equipment for special-purpose vessels.
Software solutions for ICT (Information And Communication Technology) and ITS (Intelligent
Transport Solutions) for a transmodal, closed logistics chain have excellent growth
potential. The same holds true for telematics applications.
The mastery of complex, global logistics chains will become much more important as a competitive
factor for companies. Cost pressure will be increasing. Vertical and horizontal concentration
strategies will be emphasized for some time to come.
Notes:
1. Throughout this study, the term “tons” refers to “metric tons” and is abbreviated as “t.”
2. All dollar amounts (abbreviated “$”) refer to U.S. currency unless otherwise indicated.
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