IWT is more energy efficient that modes like road or rail. The bigger capacity of IWT units means that the sector is able to ship more tons per kilometer per unit of fuel than what is possible with other modes. This benefits the climate and makes the sector relatively cost-efficient. Even so,...

Front Cover -- Green Ports -- Green Ports: Inland and Seaside Sustainable Transportation Strategies -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- 1 - Green Ports in Theory and Practice -- 1.1 WHY GREEN PORTS? --...