| Authors: | Inger Beate Hovi, Stein Erik Grønland |
| Report nr: | 1125/2011 |
| ISBN: | 978-82-480-1202-3 |
| ISBN (digital version): | 978-82-480-1187-3 |
| Language: | Norwegian |
| Attachments | Summary Hele rapporten Sammendrag |
Intermodal competition in Norwegian freight has been analysed for varying commodities, lengths of haul and transport corridors. For the movement of cargo between major cities in Norway, rail transport has a market share of over 50% (in tonnes). Sea transport has high market share along the major sea freight corridors, and its highest market share is seen in the domestic carriage of dry and wet bulk. The highest potential for increased rail freight is associated with cross-border movements.
The most effective policy measures to transfer freight from road to rail are found to be (in decreasing order): 1) increased fuel taxes, 2) longer trains, 3) lower terminal costs for rail/sea. The measures that lead to the largest modal shift to sea are: 1) removal of commodity tax at ports, 2) reduced port terminal costs, 3) increased fuel taxes, 4) removal of docking fee and port call charges and increased maximum draught in some ports. The removal of commodity taxes and other port charges and increased maximum draught promote the modal shift from both road and rail, while higher fuel taxes and reduced terminal costs only contribute to the modal transfer from road transport.
