1. Short Sea Shipping and Co-modality

2. ”Short Sea Shipping and Co-modality” by José Francisco Vidal ESN Chairman

3. 3European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info The problem, o The European freight transport evolution has put a lot of pressure to infrastructures: o Visible signs of congestion o A cost near to 1,5% of EU GDP o More dependence on fossil fuels o Greater level of emissions and contribution to the global heating

4. SSS Concept o Freight and passenger transport. o Integrated in an intermodal system (two or more modes in a door to door scheme). o Between European countries or with the neighbors. European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info4

5. o Intermodality: cooperation o Joint search of viable alternatives o Logistics chains concurrence o Diversification of logistics risks o Objective: A diversified, viable and sustainable logistics, B a sic premises European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info5

6. New context: comodality o White book revision : Europe moving: o Promoting the intermodality through the concept of “co-modality”: efficient use of the different modes of transport alone or in combination, to get a better and sustainable use of the resources. Shortsea Shipping Motorways of the Sea European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info

7. Multimodality – intermodality - comodality European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info7

8. Shortsea Shipping and Co-modality European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info8

9. o Co-modality means a better: o efficiency o Inter-operability and inter-connectivity between: o rail, o Maritime transport o inland waterway transport o air transport o road transport o and the corresponding hubs New context: the collaborative logistics Objective: To get a whole integration in the door to door services European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info9

10. o “Existing or new maritime services which are part of a door-door logistic chain and which bundling cargo flows into viable, regular, frequent and high quality shortsea connections” New context: Motorways of the Sea: European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info10

11. Components of MoS o According to a directive adopted by the European Parliament, MoS are: o Infrastructures, at least from two different ports from two member states, particularly: o Port infrastructures o Maritime and land accesses to ports o Services to ensure navigability (dredging, ice breaker...) o Information system o Custom procedure, safety and protection o Transport services European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info11

12. o Complementarity of co-financing sources MARCO POLO IITEN-T Transport servicesInfrastructure Ancillary infrastructureStrategic infrastructure Modal shift objectiveCreation of transport network Private sector drivenPublic sector driven Bottom-up (undertakings)Top-down (Member States) Short-termLong-term Motorways of the Sea European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info12

13. Establishing a MoS o Build on what is already existing o Consolidation and concentration of freight flows o Industry/administration partnership o Offering high quality, frequent door-to-door intermodal maritime-based services o ‘La crème de la crème’ of integrated short sea shipping services European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info13

14. Establishing a MoS o Maritime routes providing links overcoming natural barriers: Pyrenees, Alps o Linking islands and island countries: e.g. Cyprus, Malta, Ireland, UK, Sicily, Canary Islands, Madeira... o Improving access to our peripheral countries: e.g. Baltic Sea Region, Greece, Iberian peninsula European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info14

15. Establishing a MoS o Need top-down network planning: Administrations, Regions, Member States o Need bottom-up imagination: logistics operators, ports, ship- owners, transport users, ship agents... o both actions need to come together for successful MoS European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info15

16. 16European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info The success of the SSS and MoS rely on several factors as, the demand the transport operators attitude the Port efficiency and proactivity a good connection infrastructure a good infostructure a reliable and viable offer the financial instruments the knowledge

17. 17European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info In most of them the collaboration of the Ship Agents is essential the demand the transport operators attitude the Port efficiency and proactivity a good connection infrastructure a good infostructure a reliable and viable offer the financial instruments the knowledge

18. … because the demand makes the difference… 18European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info From empty… …to full loaded

19. The Port efficiency and proactivity Ports must be efficient Ship Agents role in ports is very important collaborating to speed up cargo operations Ports must be intermodal nodes, but not “knots”: goods must flow through the port fluently: e-maritime, e-freight, e-customs… 19European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info

20. A good infostructure 20European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info BuyerCarrierPort Community S.A. Electronic Transactions Through a Single Window ESN fully supports the E-maritime initiative

21. A reliable and viable offer More simple tenders on MoS, coordinating the existing programs… Existing services benchmarking Quality conditions: frequency, regularity and continuity Meeting the customers needs … 21European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info

22. 22European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info The Knowledge: 2E3S.eu,the European School for SSS GLAD: An Italian and Spanish collaborative common learning Marco Polo project: Port of Barcelona, Port of Civitavecchia, Port of Genoa, Grimaldi Naples, Grandi Navi Veloci and FEVE ESN cooperation: Academic Committee Chairmanship High level valued

23. ESN Promotion Activities Information Web Portal News Databases Special Focus ShortseaTV Community Print 2E3S.eu Events Media Workshops & Seminars Conferences Exhibitions Training Campaigns Courses Cases Enquiries Research Bottlenecks Modal shift Intermodal eFreight greenFreight Best practice Policy Maritime Strategy Maritime Space w.b. Marco Polo MoS eMaritime EU Projects Collaboration Management Identity Contacts Training Performance Financial 2E3S.eu PROPS ESPO To those factors affecting the success of the SSS and MoS European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info23

24. 24European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info SSS, a success story: Growing in 2010 despite the crisis Baltic sea North Sea Atlantic West Mediterranean Meda MoS East Mediterranean

25. To promote and support the MoS European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info25

26. To summarize It’s necessary to practice a collaborative logistics The role of Ship Agents is essential… SSS and MoS is a good emerging market… 26European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info

27. For the success of SSS and MoS help us to level playing field… but in the proper way 27European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info

28. Thank you very much for your kind attention 28European Shortsea Network - www.shortsea.info For a sustainable transport in the EU, please support the SSS and MoS www.shortsea.info