In the context of sustainable development

Creating connections with the port hinterland is an element that determines not only its competitive position but also has a significant impact on the natural environment. The purpose of this paper is to introduce one of the logistics concepts, the so-called “dry port” concept (dry port, sea outlet, inland port), which can influence the reduction of the negative impact of seaports on the environment through appropriate modeling of the modal split in hinterland transport. In the paper, alongside considerations on the essence of “dry ports,” their significance in the implementation of the sustainable development concept is also presented.Ecological problems have gained well-deserved attention in recent years, and with them, logistics concepts that can contribute to their reduction have gained importance.
The operations of seaports, usually located in the vicinity of urban centers, are a source of external costs borne by city residents. In many ports around the world, a tendency can be observed towards taking a number of actions aimed at limiting the negative impact of port activities on the environment. One such action is the creation of connections with the port hinterland, which is not only an element determining its competitive position but also has a significant impact on the natural environment [Klopott, 2009]. (…)

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