1. Multimodal transport corridors -Baltic Sea perspective
Valdis Andersons
Representative of BUSS Port Logistics

2. The most common types of transportation
Ship – can transport up to T, in Baltic Sea due to depth limitations at Oresund – approximately T (Panamax Type vessels), disadvantage - slow
Rail – can transport up to 10000T at once (usually due to length limitations T at once), faster than a ship, but also more expensive
Truck – up to 24T flexible, quite expensive, ideal for short distances
Cargo plane up to 100T (standard passenger plane – couple of tons cargo) – fast, but expensive

3. Definition of Multimodal transport
Multimodal transport (also known as combined transport) is the transportation of goods under a single contract, but performed with at least two different means of transport
Most common in our region – Container train – seaborne transport on railway

4. When we come to multimodal transport
When we are approaching multimodal transport?
Economy of scale
Container trains
Ferryships
Contrail
Natural obstacles, like water , mountains
Alp mountains (Austria)
La Manche (Eurotunnel)
Baltic Sea
Time or other specific issues

5. Austria – Rollende Landstraße
Solution how to move cargo on wheels in complicated terrain
Simpliefies mountain crossing
Avoids pollution

6. Euro Tunnel

7. Baltic Sea There are more than 30 Ferry operators in Baltic Sea
Operating Ro-Pax, Ro-Ro, Ro-Rail ferry lines

8. Baltic Sea
Long traditions of ferry crossings (Königsline – the first Rail Ferry between Sweden and Germany starts operations 1907)

9. Rail Ferry Sassnitz – Ust Luga

10. Sassnitz – Baltiysk – Ust Luga
Just another type of multimodal transport
Brings 1524mm rail gauge until North of Germany
Rail-link between Sassnitz and Baltiysk, Sassnitz and Ust Luga

11. Rail Terminal Sassnitz

12. Advantages Direct rail connection between Germany and Russian ports
Possibilities to ship import and export cargo to / from Western Europe on 1520mm rail without additional handling
Loading in Germany by German workforce with more than 25 years experience
Distribution logistics from warehouse in Germany

13. Activities in Sassnitz
Handling of project cargo
Lashing and securing of cargo
All activities in accordance with §14 SMGS

14. Activities in Sassnitz
Handling between 1520mm rail – 1435mm rail
Handling between Truck – Rail
Wheelset change from 1520 mm gauge to 1435 mm gauge and back

15. Limitations Limited number of ports able to serve such type of ferry
Ust Luga
Klaipeda (Double ramp)
Baltiysk
Sassnitz/Mukran (Double ramp)
High costs to increase this number
Limited capacity of fleet
0,1% Sulphure content in fuel from 2015
Truck as the most common alternative transport solution

16. Conclusions The multimodality does not mean atomatically advantages
Price / time of delivery / availability mix is unique for each client and each destination
Only the right solution survives in long time period

17. Thank you for your attention!
Valdis Andersons
Head of representative office Berlin
BUSS Port Logistics GmbH