Motorways of the Sea case studies and EU policy - Sutranet
Motorways of the Sea case studies and EU policy - Sutranet
Motorways of the Sea case studies and EU policy - Sutranet
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SUMMARY<br />
• SSS is <strong>the</strong> ONLY mode that <strong>of</strong>fers a realistic prospect <strong>of</strong><br />
significant modal shift from road (EC DGTREN)<br />
• The seaway is not a ‘natural highway’, or free<br />
• <strong>Sea</strong> <strong>Motorways</strong> start due to road access constraints<br />
• Roadway <strong>and</strong> railway subsidies distort <strong>the</strong> market<br />
• <strong>Sea</strong>way-equivalent infrastructure <strong>of</strong> road/rail is ship’s deck<br />
• Key MoS requirements:<br />
– RoRo/RoPax<br />
– Daily or twice daily frequency<br />
– Ship capacity <strong>of</strong> 150 trailers plus<br />
– 24+ knots speed<br />
• Implementation (key actors - hauliers; ports; shipowner;<br />
ship managers; government; users)<br />
Workshop Question 1<br />
Technical, operational <strong>and</strong> organisational<br />
requirements for an effective UK Motorway <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Sea</strong><br />
Workshop Question 2<br />
Implementation <strong>and</strong> funding requirements for<br />
a UK Motorway <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sea</strong>
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