Blue Ports The economic impact of Dutch Inland Ports Blue Ports “The economic impact of Dutch Inland Ports” 1 Eindrapport “Economisch belang Nederlandse Binnenhavens” Blue Ports Date: December 2012 The economic impact of Dutch Inland Ports Author: J.A. (Jelle) van der Enden Student number: 321354 Email:
[email protected] First Supervisor: Dr. Bart Kuipers Master Thesis Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics Erasmus School of Economics, Urban,- Port,- and Transport Economics Master: Urban,- Port,- and Transport Economics Second Supervisor: Lijdia Pater – de Groot Nederlandse Vereniging van Binnenhavens (NVB) Jelle van der Enden External Supervisor: Drs. Arwen Korteweg Port Authority Rotterdam, Port development Division Second Reader: Dr. Michiel Nijdam Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics, Urban,- Port,- and Transport Economics Commissioned by: Nederlandse Vereniging van Binnenhavens (NVB) Vasteland 12 E, 3011 BL, Rotterdam Phone: 010-7989840 Email:
[email protected] Source cover photo: Municipality of Bergen op Zoom Blue Ports “The economic impact of Dutch Inland Ports” 2 Eindrapport “Economisch belang Nederlandse Binnenhavens” Preface I gladly present you my thesis report. The thesis report is the final project to complete the master program Urban,- Port,- and Transport Economics. A master program at the Erasmus School of Economics. Besides that performing this research was very interesting, it was a very enjoyable experience. The Nederlandse Vereniging van Binnenhavens (NVB) gave me the opportunity to research the economic impact of Dutch inland ports and gave me full support in completing this report. By combining desk research with field research the process of making the thesis was never a boring one.