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Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Applicability of pre-gate concepts in RoPax terminals and ports(Emerald, 2025-05-01); ; ; ; Purpose: RoPax ports are confronted with approaching urban development. Therefore, planning for port expansion is increasingly restricted, while the challenges of more traffic due to increased handling volumes in the form of congestion and handling times are growing. Hence, access to RoPax ports is an increasingly challenging task requiring due attention from port authorities, city planners, and logistics service providers. Design/methodology/approach: An in-depth literature review of pre-gate concepts was conducted to harmonise the challenges in access management. Eight approaches to pre-gate concepts were identified and discussed. Given the potentials of the benefits associated with the adoption of pre-gate concepts in the operation of RoPax ports, this work is based on a multiple-case study comprising three RoPax terminals in northern Europe. By applying qualitative methods, it is aimed to receive a better understanding of challenges in RoPax port operations. The paper analyses identified pre-gate concepts regarding their applicability to specific challenges of RoPax ports by differentiating between various criteria. Findings: Although primarily designed for container terminals, these concepts hold significant research potential for RoPax ports. The study’s main finding is that effective pre-gate approaches from container terminals can be successfully adapted to RoPax port operations, offering a new framework for addressing increasing traffic and operational complexities. Originality/value: The identified concepts, mainly known from container terminals, have not been considered for RoPax ports but offer many research opportunities. The added value lies in the fact that this approach can address the current space problems in RoPax terminals and the fluctuating access pattern, particularly in urban environments.Publicationtype: Journal Article27 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Application of pre-gate parking by a use case study in RoPax Port of TurkuFerry traffic is particularly dominant in inland seas such as the Baltic Sea, where it can exploit its advantage of high departure frequency and short journey times, thus enabling fast-moving traffic throughout Europe. Roll on/Roll off (RoRo) and Roll on/Roll off Passenger (RoPax) ports, however, are confronted with increasing competition for port expansion areas from various developments such as the rezoning to urban areas. Therefore, maintaining adequate access to RoRo/RoPax ports is becoming increasingly challenging and can only be achieved through the interaction of different stakeholders such as port authorities, ferry companies or city planners. In urban areas in particular, traffic situations increasingly occur that make it difficult for trucks or other vehicles to reach the port reliably and thus place a heavy load on terminal and shipping company resources. After analysing the literature on simulation approaches with respect to truck arrival management in the RoRo/RoPax and the container terminal segment, the application of a pre-gate concept to the RoPax port Turku (Finland) in combination with a call-off structure was analysed by a simulation. In the paper three different scenarios were compared regarding the positioning of pre-gate parking spaces according to the parameters: travel time, vehicle arrival time at the terminal and queue length at a prominent intersection. The approach adopted offers a controllability that can be actively used by the terminal operators and stevedoring to make terminal operations and vehicle handling more efficient.Publicationtype: Conference Paper35