Author:
de Osés F Xavier Martínez,Castells Marcel.la
Abstract
According to the mid-term review of the EU White Paper on Transport, short sea shipping is expected to grow at a rate of 59% in metric tonnes, from 2000 to 2020. If we consider that the overall expected growth in freight exchanges is of some 50%, sea transport is one of the most feasible ways to reduce traffic congestion on European roads. High speed vessels are a possible way to compete with road transport on certain routes; however, these ships are highly affected by heavy weather. This paper analyses the weather influence on several short sea shipping routes to be served by fast ships.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Ocean Engineering,Oceanography
Reference18 articles.
1. European Commission. (2006). Mid-term review of the European Commission's 2001 White paper on transport. Brussels.
2. http://www.cetmef.equipement.gouv.fr/, consulted the 10/02/2006.
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