Increase Resiliency Against Extreme Weather Events
摘要
Extreme weather events, for example heavy rainfall, storms and heatwaves, have effects on maritime logistics and hinterland transport. In case of extreme weather disrupts a mode of transport, each logistics company tries to shift their load to other means of transport. Because of a lack of cross-company coordination, goods of all priorities are then shifted to the remaining modes of transport. Not distinguishing between high-priority and low-priority cargo can cause delays for urgent shipments. In order to improve the resilience against extreme weather events, a cooperative measure was designed. In this approach, an inland hub should coordinate the transports to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of transport chains. Inland hubs are important for more efficient freight distribution and are developed to promote a shift from road transport to rail or barge transport. This paper describes a simulation of an inland hub, which coordinates all transports between a port and the hinterland. This intermodal hub will also favour more environmentally friendly transport and should therefore increase sustainability.