Transportation
Land Bridge
A transport route where goods travel overland across a continent to connect two shipping ports.
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Updated 2025-10-01
Definition
Land bridges offer faster transit times than purely maritime routes, reducing delays and sometimes avoiding congested ports.
Overview
Overview
Land bridges combine road or rail transport with maritime shipping to optimize international logistics and improve supply chain efficiency.
Benefits
- Faster delivery compared to all-sea routes
- Cost-effective alternative to air shipping
- Avoids maritime congestion
Example
Cargo from Asia arrives at a Pacific port, is transported by rail across the U.S., and then shipped from the Atlantic port to Europe.
Tags
#Land Bridge#Transportation#Shipping#Intermodal#Logistics
Related Terms
Intermodal Transportation
Rail Freight
Ocean Freight
