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Estudo da importância do transporte ferroviário de mercadorias no Eixo Leixões- Salamanca
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A evolução dos transportes de mercadorias, em Portugal e na União
Europeia, assume uma enorme repercussão na economia global, de modo que a
combinação dos vários modos de transporte, com vista à obtenção de ganhos ao
nível da eficiência, adquire extrema importância. Os programas europeus de apoio
aos transportes, enquadrados na rede transeuropeia de transportes e plataformas
logísticas, também contribuem para a otimização do transporte de mercadorias.
A importância do transporte ferroviário de mercadorias no eixo Leixões-
Salamanca, nomeadamente para as empresas exportadoras e importadoras da
região norte e centro, que utilizam meios alternativos ao ferroviário, constitui o
principal objetivo desta dissertação.
A revisão bibliográfica inclui uma abordagem aos transportes de mercadorias
em geral e de forma mais aprofundada aos modos ferroviário e rodoviário na
península ibérica, passando pela logística, bem como pela integração de modos:
intermodalidade e multimodalidade na rede europeia de transportes e ainda a
referência aos portos secos e às plataformas logísticas. Isto permite caraterizar as
diferentes empresas operadoras do setor dos transportes de mercadorias e os
produtos transacionados, assim como enumerar vantagens e/ou desvantagens do
meio de transporte ferroviário face a outros meios, mais concretamente no eixo alvo
deste estudo.
A metodologia utilizada consiste na análise de informação proveniente de
fontes secundárias havendo lugar a uma referência mais detalhada sobre as
plataformas logísticas de Leixões e Salamanca, o eixo E-80, o corredor ferroviário
nº4 e os programas europeus promotores da eficiência no transporte ferroviário de
mercadorias: Marathon, Ferremed e Marco Polo. Para a recolha de informação
primária o instrumento adotado foi a entrevista semiestruturada, efetuada a dois
representantes da empresa CP-Carga e a um representante da empresa KLog,
ambas as empresas ligadas ao setor dos transportes e logística. A análise e tratamento de toda a informação recolhida possibilitam, desde
logo, evidenciar as potencialidades do eixo Leixões-Salamanca no que se refere ao
transporte ferroviário de mercadorias, delinear recomendações para a sua
otimização, bem como efetuar uma análise SWOT.
As considerações finais revelam que é imperativo adotar medidas, de forma
integrada, para que o seu efeito na potenciação do transporte ferroviário de
mercadorias, não só no eixo Leixões-Salamanca, mas também a nível europeu, se
afirme como uma verdadeira alternativa a outros modos, particularmente ao domínio
rodoviário.
The evolution of goods transport in Portugal and in the European Union, takes a huge impact on the global economy, so the combination of the various modes of transport, in order to obtain gains in terms of efficiency, acquires paramount importance. The European support programs for transport, covered by the trans-European transport network and logistics platforms, also contribute to the optimization of freight transport. The importance of rail freight in the axis Leixões-Salamanca, particularly for export and import companies in the northern and central region, using alternative means to rail, is the main objective of this dissertation. The literature review includes an approach to the transport of goods in general and in more detail to rail and road transport in the Iberian Peninsula, through logistics as well as the integration modes: intermodality and multimodality in the European transport network and also the reference to dry ports and logistics platforms. These allows characterize the different companies in the sector of goods transport operators and traded products and enumerate advantages and/or disadvantages of using rail transport compared to other means, specifically in the target axis of this study. The methodology used is the analysis of information from secondary sources and there will be a more detailed reference to the logistics platforms of Leixões and Salamanca, the E80 axis, the number 4 rail corridor and European programs promoting efficiency in rail freight: Marathon , Ferremed and Marco Polo. To collect primary information, the adopted instrument was the semi-structured interview, conducted at two representatives of CP-Carga and one representative of KLog, both companies linked to the sector of transport and logistics. The analysis and processing of the collected information allowed, first, to show the potential of Leixões-Salamanca axis in relation to the transport of goods, outlining recommendations for its optimization as well as perform a SWOT analysis. The final considerations show that it is imperative to adopt measures in an integrated way, so that its effect on enhancement of rail freight, not only in Leixões- Salamanca axis, but also at European level, it is stated as a true alternative to other modes, particularly roadway.
The evolution of goods transport in Portugal and in the European Union, takes a huge impact on the global economy, so the combination of the various modes of transport, in order to obtain gains in terms of efficiency, acquires paramount importance. The European support programs for transport, covered by the trans-European transport network and logistics platforms, also contribute to the optimization of freight transport. The importance of rail freight in the axis Leixões-Salamanca, particularly for export and import companies in the northern and central region, using alternative means to rail, is the main objective of this dissertation. The literature review includes an approach to the transport of goods in general and in more detail to rail and road transport in the Iberian Peninsula, through logistics as well as the integration modes: intermodality and multimodality in the European transport network and also the reference to dry ports and logistics platforms. These allows characterize the different companies in the sector of goods transport operators and traded products and enumerate advantages and/or disadvantages of using rail transport compared to other means, specifically in the target axis of this study. The methodology used is the analysis of information from secondary sources and there will be a more detailed reference to the logistics platforms of Leixões and Salamanca, the E80 axis, the number 4 rail corridor and European programs promoting efficiency in rail freight: Marathon , Ferremed and Marco Polo. To collect primary information, the adopted instrument was the semi-structured interview, conducted at two representatives of CP-Carga and one representative of KLog, both companies linked to the sector of transport and logistics. The analysis and processing of the collected information allowed, first, to show the potential of Leixões-Salamanca axis in relation to the transport of goods, outlining recommendations for its optimization as well as perform a SWOT analysis. The final considerations show that it is imperative to adopt measures in an integrated way, so that its effect on enhancement of rail freight, not only in Leixões- Salamanca axis, but also at European level, it is stated as a true alternative to other modes, particularly roadway.
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Transportes Mercadorias Ferroviário Leixões Salamanca Transportation Transportation Railroad
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Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Escola Superior de Estudos Industriais e de Gestão