Virtual BSR logistics and transport academy: establishment tasks and prospectives

Abstract

Modern transport system is facing a number of problems related with the transport system organized by the efficiency, economy and safety. The amount of heavy goods traffic is increasing, and the total number of tonne/kilometres shows an increase of 27% from 2005 to 2020, and of 40% for 2005–2030. By this point of view, the issue of security is of particular relevance. Transport system’s safety and security problems have been analysed during international project C.A.S.H. – Connecting Authorities for Safer Heavy Goods Traffic in the Baltic Sea Region, activities. This project is financed by Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Programme in 2009–2012. During the project analysis and survey of the problems the possible areas of future activity are outlining. We have to admit that most of the recommendations of the project relate to the need for training. This article analyses the main findings of the project and the model of the potential virtual academy. Model describes the structure and evaluation of potential Academy activities.