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What are the future scenarios for demand at UK ports and how might the behaviour of passengers and freight users change over time?

Background

Government is committed to ‘levelling up’, so that every corner of the country can benefit and share in future prosperity. Transport connectivity is an essential input into the efficient functioning of markets, reducing the costs of doing business and supporting linkages between key sectors of the economy. More efficient and faster delivery of major projects are fundamental to job creation and so a key lever for economic growth and our recovery from Covid-19. We are therefore enhancing the national strategic transport network, shifting the focus of DfT investment towards major projects that link the towns, cities and left behind places outside of London and the South East.

Key areas of focus are:
• More productive cities and towns
• Support local growth and regeneration
• Support jobs and skills
• Improve networks between major economic centres, and with international gateways
• Strengthening the Union

Delivery of major programmes such as HS2, the Integrated Rail Plan, TransPennine Route Upgrade, the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and the Roads Investment Strategy are fundamental to job creation and a key lever for economic growth and our recovery from Covid-19. Further commitments are outlined in the UK R&D Place Strategy which is being published this year as part of the UK R&D Roadmap. The research and evidence needs set out below are critical to supporting DfT deliver these major programmes and key areas of focus to grow and level up the economy.

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Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Areas of research interest 2021

Related UKRI funded projects


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    The LHOFT Project focuses on optimizing freight transport and reducing the number of freight miles on UK roads, which directly addresses the question about future scenarios for demand at UK ports and changes in behavior of freight users.

  • Collaborative and AdaPtive Integrated Transport Across Land and Sea (CAPITALS)

    ‘Collaborative and AdaPtive Integrated Transport Across Land and Sea’ (CAPITALS) is a 2 year project that brings together 15 organisations and stakeholders covering the land and sea logistics chain. The project will dev...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The CAPITALS project aims to develop multi-modal transport solutions for seamless movement of freight and people across transport modes, specifically addressing congestion and delays around ports. This directly relates to the question about future scenarios for demand at UK ports and changes in behavior of passengers and freight users.

  • University of Kent (The) and Dover Harbour Board T/A Port of Dover KTP 22_23 R1

    To optimise and redesign the port system traffic management and infrastructure investment, in the face of significant post-Brexit regulatory changes, digitalisation and decarbonisation challenges, through acquiring new k...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

    Why might this be relevant?

    The University of Kent and Port of Dover project focuses on optimizing and redesigning the port system traffic management and infrastructure investment, which may indirectly contribute to understanding future scenarios for demand at UK ports and changes in behavior of passengers and freight users, but does not directly answer the question.

  • Levelling up Freight

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: 3SQUARED LTD.

  • SpacePort

    Public description Portsmouth International Port is a medium-sized port, serving both ferries and container ships. It is located adjacent to Portsmouth city centre, where traffic to and from the port contributes to the c...

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    Lead research organisation: MARINE SOUTH EAST LIMITED

  • Digi-MaritimeSMS: Making UK ports future-ready.

    NASH Maritime will develop a digital maritime safety management system to enable port authorities to more efficiently and effectively comply with safety requirements. Digitising this process is an important step in the ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: NASH MARITIME LIMITED

  • University of Kent and Dover Harbour Board

    To redesign and improve traffic flow at the Ports Eastern Docks. To optimise the layout of the ports new Western Docks cargo terminal building. To redesign and improve traffic flow at the Ports Eastern Docks. To optimise...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF KENT

    Why might this be relevant?

    Partially relevant as it focuses on traffic flow and port layout, but does not address future scenarios or behavior changes.

  • A scalable digital twin employing machine-learning to discover actionable insights to reduce emissions/resource consumption utilising shared portside data. (Portunus)

    90% of everything we consume is moved by sea. However, the shipping industry remains a laggard in terms of digitalisation and the development of disruptive, data-driven, real-time analytics to improve and streamline oper...

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    Fully relevant as it addresses future scenarios for demand at UK ports, behavior changes, and reducing emissions.

  • TAILgate Market Assessment

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