The Bossuit-Kortrijk Canal
16020
From 2016 to 2018
As part of the Seine-Scheldt project, the Flemish Waterway is considering upgrading the Bossuit-Kortrijk canal, with the aim of improving navigability. TML carried out the traffic forecast, including surveying companies and cost modelling.
As part of the Seine-Scheldt project, the Flemish Waterway is considering an upgrade of the Bossuit-Kortrijk canal, which connects the Lys with the Scheldt in southern West Flanders but has very limited navigability near the town of Kortrijk. As part of that study, TML prepared a traffic forecast for an upgraded canal.
Based on the expected developments with regard to business activities (both existing and new companies), the prognosis is that traffic on the KBK will increase from about 1,500 movements per year to almost 5,000 in 2040 and 6,500 in 2070, as a new, shorter connection can be made from the Lys side (Kortrijk) to the companies along the canal.
Through a survey, a general prognosis on freight growth and fleet evolution, and specific cost modelling with the NODUS model, it was estimated how many tonnes would be transported on the canal in the future (2040/2070) and how many ships would be needed for this. This included modelling variants where other vessel configurations (larger vessels) could be used subject to modifications to the waterway.
TML conducted the entire traffic forecast, including business surveys and cost modelling.
The results of the traffic forecast were included by the client as part of the Seine-Scheldt development project.
As part of the Seine-Scheldt project, the Flemish Waterway is considering an upgrade of the Bossuit-Kortrijk canal, which connects the Lys with the Scheldt in southern West Flanders but has very limited navigability near the town of Kortrijk. As part of that study, TML prepared a traffic forecast for an upgraded canal.
Based on the expected developments with regard to business activities (both existing and new companies), the prognosis is that traffic on the KBK will increase from about 1,500 movements per year to almost 5,000 in 2040 and 6,500 in 2070, as a new, shorter connection can be made from the Lys side (Kortrijk) to the companies along the canal.
Through a survey, a general prognosis on freight growth and fleet evolution, and specific cost modelling with the NODUS model, it was estimated how many tonnes would be transported on the canal in the future (2040/2070) and how many ships would be needed for this. This included modelling variants where other vessel configurations (larger vessels) could be used subject to modifications to the waterway.
TML conducted the entire traffic forecast, including business surveys and cost modelling.
The results of the traffic forecast were included by the client as part of the Seine-Scheldt development project.
