Ecorys Intermodal Links develops Intermodal Planner for Port of Amsterdam
2nd November 2015
The Intermodal Planner supports the Port of Amsterdam to advance its growth . It does so by clearly showing the benefits of multimodal transport that is used in the port of Amsterdam. The online planner shows the optimal route to almost all locations in Europe and thereby unlocks the intermodal hinterland of the Amsterdam port area. Logistic companies can now not only save on costs, but also reduce their environmental impact by using intermodal transport to and from the port area. On 29 October the intermodal planner has officially been launched , see more at here please.
In addition to location and draft, good intermodal hinterland connections determine the competitiveness of a port. The Amsterdam port has a cargo throughput of over 97 million tons per year. It is the second largest port in the Netherlands and the fourth largest port in Western Europe. Port of Amsterdam is the third port that uses Ecorys Intermodal Links. Intermodal Links is the first independent, online search engine that allows one to find the best and fastest container transport services between more than 800 terminals in 48 countries. The Intermodal Links Planner determines the best route out of more than 11,000 direct connections. Recently, the 130th intermodal transport operator was added to the search engine.