A changing economic landscape and new transport and logistics concepts lead to significant impacts on global supply chains. The worldwide growth of industry and maritime transport puts heavy pressure on existing infrastructure and facilities in seaports. Sustainable development has become a key issue, especially regarding the optimization of port infrastructure, shipping activities and the development of clean and safe supply chains.
DHV is one of the world’s leading consultants in the master planning of ports. We are specialists in transport economics and supply chains services such as: strategic development planning, feasibility studies, supply chain optimization and evaluation studies.
Investments in new port infrastructure (cranes, quay walls, breakwaters, logistics sites, etc.) are very expensive. These investments, however, often have a positive impact on economic development. Typical impacts are savings in transport time and costs, employment costs, realization of more regional income and port image improvement.
Approach
DHV is your strategic partner in early phases of infrastructure development projects. We have thorough know-how of port operations and port governance. We can support the decision making process by providing strategic development visions, financial and economic feasibility studies and supply chain analyses. Typical projects are the establishment of new container terminals, the expansion of quays and logistics sites including site selection. Our professional transport economists, supply chain specialists, engineers and infrastructure planners are able to deliver a wide range of services.
Services
DHV offers various supply chain and transport economics services to our national and international clients in the private and public sector.
Strategic development plans
The planning of port infrastructure needs a clear strategic development plan, taking into account the expected land use, traffic and transport movements, the required facilities and, undoubtedly, the financial and economic consequences. Another important consideration at the strategic level is whether you need to involve private partners to finance the project. DHV is able to support you with these challenges in a multidisciplinary approach.
Feasibility studies
We have a strong background in the execution of feasibility studies. We provide you with full financial analyses and economic appraisal studies for new infrastructure and development areas such as terminals, quays, and logistics sites.
Supply chain optimization
Our specialists provide fresh insights in the trends and developments in various supply chains in a port community. Comprehensive know-how of the supply chain is essential to attract the right business to your port and determine the required facilities for these companies. This offers chances to optimize supply chain structures, lower transport costs and promote your port.
Evaluation studies
In our evaluation studies we focus on the following key questions:
- Is the current port development effective and future proof?
- Is it possible to optimize the port revenues by offering value added services?
- Do we need to develop more logistics sites and industrial parks?
All these questions are assessed by DHV specialists and result in a concrete action plan to maximize the value of the port community.