Sea ports are at the centre of global, intermodal freight systems that connect deep-sea and short-sea shipping routes to the hinterland through a system of inland waterways, roads, rail and pipelines. Ports are also located along the rivers and nearby large cities. Leisure ports are strongly developing. ARCADIS has an unparalleled record in combining the full chain of services, from strategic and navigation studies, through environmental and safety studies, to coastal and civil design and engineering.