REALISE - Regional Action for Logistical Integration of Shipping across Europe
Overview
Background & policy context:
REALISE has been established as a 3 year thematic network involving maritime transport practitioners and transport experts. It draws together the results of the many projects around the EU which have sought to assist the development of short sea shipping. Once a current 'state of the art' is established the network will identify and develop new and successful methodologies and tools.
Objectives:
REALISE aims to support the development of common concepts and strategies, including the development and implementation of appropriate technologies across Europe to facilitate the development of short sea shipping.
The objective of REALISE is strongly in line with the objective for short sea shipping set out in the European Commission White Paper on 'European transport policy for 2010: time to decide', and the work of REALISE should assist with the realisation of the objectives of the White Paper, including the creation of 'sea motorways'.
Methodology:
REALISE takes a bottom-up approach through the active participation of key players with actual and potential interest in short sea shipping.
The network - utilising electronic as well as physical communication mechanisms - will include all the different types of stakeholders and relevant actors in the overall logistics markets.
REALISE aims to change current market perceptions of the role of short sea shipping, particularly in relation to the carriage of unitised cargoes, through a number of interlocking network activities.
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