Maritime transport competing with road transport

The project EU-CARGOXPRESS financed by the 7th Framework Programme transfers cargo from road towards maritime transport.

One 200 TEU vessel carries the load of 100 - 125 heavy trucks or trailers

ONE VESSEL	vs.	100 TRUCKS
84 m long	vs.	2.000 m long
1.200 kW machine-power (50% usage)	vs.	30.000 kW machine-power (100% usage)
Crew of 6 (Multifunctional) - 3,5 days + 5-10 truck drivers Port-Delivery	vs.	100 truck drivers - 2,9 days
No cost for roads and bridges	vs.	Billions of € cost for road infra-structures

Comparing point-to-point transport

ONE VESSEL	vs.	100 TRUCKS
1.000 nautical miles at sea (12 kn)	vs.	1.850 km per road and highway (80km/h)
Time 84 hours = 3,5 days	vs.	Time 70 hours = 2,9 days (100 drivers)
Fuel 11 tons for 1.000 nm (LNG)	vs.	Fuel 58 tons for 1.850 km (DIESEL)

       

Comparing contamination

ONE VESSEL COMPARED TO 100 TRUCKS SAVES:

80% of fuel

96% of CO2

98% of Nox

No port contamination - maneuvering and leaving port by battery-power

With fuel cells coming up in the future, non-efficient piston engines will be eliminated

Massive reduction of coastal road transport