The Port of Rotterdam and the maritime container: The rise and fall of Rotterdam’s hinterland (1966-2010)

The research presented in this work explores the importance of containerization to the economic links within the Lower Rhine region, which is a transnational economic region consisting of the Rotterdam and Ruhr areas and some other parts of North Rhine Westphalia. The economic integration between these two areas has a long tradition, as they are connected by the Rhine. In the first half of the 19th century, the emergence of the railways gave a boost to German industry and created a demand for coal, iron and steel. In the second half of the century, these goods were mostly supplied by rail. How... Mehr ...