Objectives
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To analyse the different elements that must be combined for the provision of rail-port services.
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To give the necessary training and information to those who are going to decide and manage logistics chains in which the railway can be seen as a profitable alternative in terms of services, cost or time.
Methodology
In this course participants gain a complete view of port-rail operations and terminals in ports connected by the railway. Highly experienced professionals explain firsthand how operations are organised, managed and developed in such logistics infrastructures.
Contents
Lectures:
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Maritime and Rail Transport and Logistics. Equipment and transport system by type of traffic: containers, bulk, general cargo, etc.
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Maritime-Rail Situation in Ports Rail-Port Infrastructures:
– Technical characteristics of the rail freight network
– Rail freight terminal
– Railroad access to ports
– Internal rail network and its integration into the service area -
Rail Freight Services:
– Regular services. Exclusive and mixed traffic
– Terminal services
– Economic operators: railway undertakings and operators
– Services at inland sea terminals -
Railway Management Models:
– European rail transport policy
– Rail terminals in ports: legislation, division of functions and services
Workshops:
- Visit to the Port of Lisbon and the Bobadela Terminal
- Visit to the Port of Sines
- Visit to the Port of Setúbal
- Visit to the Port of Leixões
Case Study
- Train configuration and network characteristics
