Multimodal, intermodal and terminals

The chapter looks at rail freight terminals, rail—sea interfaces, in particular, as part of a multimodal, or integrated transportation network. Terminals are key infrastructure for linking individual transport modes and governing and managing their interchange in a manner that creates a seamless and sustainable transportation system. Therefore, their performance is critical for maximising transport efficiency and modes integration. This chapter analyses rail terminals’ performance from two dimensions, one related to the operational performance and the other related to the critical security challenges, and the constraints imposed by security management.