FUNCTIONALITY OF DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS CENTERS AS INLAND PORT TERMINALS (DRY PORT TERMINALS) - CASE STUDY CITY OF ZAGREB

Technical and technological advances and globalization affect the development of logistics and distribution methods from point of manufacture to point of consumption. To make this process as successful as possible, a need for building distribution logistics centers has occurred, where goods are collected, stored, upgraded and prepared for further distribution to customers. One of the possible functions of distribution logistics centers is their transformation into so called port or dry ports. Inland port terminals represent inland intermodal terminal directly connected with the seaport or seaports, where users can leave or pick up their cargo in the same way as in the seaport. The task of the inland port terminal is collecting goods for overseas transport over long distances and distribution of goods at the local, regional and international level. Application of the inland port terminals concept in the seaport hinterland, can increase capacity of the seaport terminal, and thereby eliminate the problem of lack of space or inappropriate access to the hinterland.