Geographic information system modelling of freight transport and logistics in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Моделирование грузовых перевозок и логистики в Санкт-Петербурге, Россия, с использованием географической информационной системы
2015-02-09
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Saint Petersburg in Russia is a vital hub in the Eurasian transport system. Its 4300 ha Baltic ‘Big Port' is one of the busiest in the world, handling around 70 Mt of bulk and containerised cargo a year. It is Russia's leading container port, with liner routes to Rotterdam, Hamburg, Lübeck, Bremerhaven and Antwerp, and the refrigeration area is one of the largest in Europe. The total annual value of goods shipped is nearly £40 billion. A complex and continually developing road and rail network is needed to serve the fast-expanding port area. This paper describes how geographic information systems are being used to model and improve the city's transport and logistics infrastructure, helping to ensure it meets both social and economic needs and form an intergral part of the European transport network.
Key Findings
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Geographic information systems are used to model and improve Saint Petersburg’s transport and logistics infrastructure while addressing social, economic, and European network-integration needs.
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Rapid port expansion requires a complex, continually developing road and rail network to support freight transport and logistics.
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Saint Petersburg is a major Eurasian transport hub, with its 4,300-hectare Baltic Big Port handling approximately 70 Mt of bulk and containerized cargo annually.
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The port is Russia’s leading container port, connected by liner routes to major European ports including Rotterdam, Hamburg, Lübeck, Bremerhaven, and Antwerp.
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The port’s annual shipped-goods value is nearly £40 billion, while its refrigeration facilities rank among Europe’s largest.
Research Object
Saint Petersburg’s freight transport and logistics infrastructure, including the Baltic Big Port and its road and rail network
Research Subject
GIS-based modelling and improvement of the infrastructure’s capacity to meet social and economic needs and integrate with the European transport network
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