Thank you for the question.
Whenever a port becomes more efficient through improvements to its infrastructure or equipment, it inevitably has an impact on road and rail networks. When a port can accommodate more ships, it naturally follows that it can accommodate more trucks and trains, so it's important to consider the impact on road and rail networks outside the port's boundaries. It's important to take a holistic view. Improving and modernizing ports is one thing, but it's also important to ensure that they can maintain a flow of traffic outside their boundaries that doesn't hinder development. It's therefore important to ensure that infrastructure outside the port, particularly road and rail networks, can develop at the same pace as port improvements.
