As centres for logistics activities, seaports have traditionally been the focus of maritime logistics chains. However, changes in production patterns, supported by the development of rapid transport of goods over long distances, have altered the logistics landscape.

Introduction, RickardBergqvist, GordonWilmsmeier, KevinCullinane; Part I Europe; Chapter 2 Hinterland Transport in Sweden, RickardBergqvist; Chapter 3 Dry Ports, JohanGille, JeroenBozuwa; Chapter 4 Port Community Systems in Maritime and Rail Transport Integration, SalvadorFurió; Chapter 5 Integrating Ports and Hinterlands, GavinRoser, KennethRussell, GordonWilmsmeier, JasonMonios; Part II Africa; Chapter 6 Dry Ports and Trade Logistics in Africa, CharlesKunaka; Part III Asia; Chapter 7 Dry Port, RaghuDayal; Chapter 8 Price versus Quality or Quality versus Price at Indian Dry Ports – Cost, Quality and Price – A Visionary vies on Indian Dry Ports, VaibhavShah; Chapter 9 The Construction of Seamless Supply Chain Networks, ZhengChang, JingLu; Part IV The Americas; Chapter 10 Observations on the Potential for Dry Port Terminal Developments in the United States, BruceLambert, ChadMiller, LibbyOgard, BenRitchey; Chapter 11 Intermodal Freight Corridor Development in The United States, JasonMonios, BruceLambert; Chapter 12 Implementing Dedicated Areas for Foreign Trade in the Santos Metropolitan Region, Leo TadeusRobles; Chapter 13 Potential for Logistics Zones Development, Erick LealMatamala,, GabrielPérez Salas, Ricardo J.Sánchez;

'Ports are again moving upstream, into the hinterland where the whole thing started centuries ago. From waterfront bottlenecks, ports, or rather dryports, are now becoming crucial nodes in global supply chains. This book is a primer for everyone with an interest in modern cargo transport systems. The competence of the authors and the profound expertise of its three editors guarantee that this book will remain on the top of our desk for years to come.' H.E. Haralambides, Center for Maritime Economics and Logistics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands 'Dry Ports - A Global Perspective adds significant value to existing literature on inland freight terminals and embodies a long-awaited, creative synthesis of the state of the art in the field. Building on an effective, modern and collective intelligence approach to open innovation, and benefiting from the contribution of the most current thinking from researchers and practitioners alike, this book will soon become a classic reference in the field of transport logistics. It is an impressive, riveting and most rewarding piece of work.' José María Rubiato, UNCTAD, Geneva