Essays about: "Freight rates"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Freight rates.

  1. 1. Circular Transformation of the American Wood Packaging Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Shane Yuhasse; [2023]
    Keywords : circular economy; packaging; producer responsibility; wood; waste; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: Wood packaging consumes over twenty percent of industrial timber harvests in the United States. Organised reuse of wood packaging can reduce timber consumption but is not widely practised. READ MORE

  3. 2. A time series analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on container shipping freight rates: An application to the Asia-Europe trade route

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Yuchun; Zhou Shiyu; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : Container shipping; Freight rates; COVID-19; Oil prices; Stock market prices; Time series model; GARCH;

    Abstract : The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden disruption to the shipping industry. However, for container shipping, freight rates have reached record highs during the pandemic. Shipping companies realise that understanding the impact of exogenous shocks on freight rate fluctuations to forecast freight rates is critical. READ MORE

  4. 3. A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Jackie Berg; Louise Pettersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sea freight; Rail freight; Transportation mode selection; Asia; Transportation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia Authors: Jackie Berg & Louise Pettersson Supervisors: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Malin Gejde, Shipping Manager, Tetra Pak AB Background: Transportation mode selection has become a more strategic part of a well-functioning supply chain as globalization, environmental concerns, and security requirements have become more important. Currently, sea freight is the most used transportation mode for Tetra Pak when transporting goods between Europe and Asia. READ MORE

  5. 4. Creating Value from Last Mile Deliveries to First Mile Recycling : A Case Study of an Urban Consolidation Center

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : GUSTAV WESTERLUND; DARIN BABAN; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban consolidation center; Urbanization; Urban waste management; Urban freight delivery; Business models; Value creation; Value proposition; Value capture; Urban samlastningscentral; Urbanisering; Urban sophantering; Urbana varuleveranser; Affärsmodeller; Värdeskapande; Värdeerbjudande; Värdefångst;

    Abstract : This study is a part of the HITS-project at the Integrated Transport Research Lab at KTH. The demand for urban freight transportation has continued to grow during the last decades due to increased urbanization. Road-based freight transport contributes to air pollution, traffic congestion and noise pollution. READ MORE

  6. 5. Multiple Time Series Analysis of Freight Rate Indices

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Simon Koller; [2020]
    Keywords : VAR; Vector Autoregression; Impulse Response Function; Forecasting; Freight Rates; Shipping; Seaborne trade; BDI; BDTI.; VAR; Vektor Autoregression; Impulse Response Function; Prognostisering; Fraktrater; Sjöfart; Sjöburen Frakt; BDI; BDTI.;

    Abstract : In this master thesis multiple time series of shipping industry and financial data are analysed in order to create a forecasting model to forecast freight rate indices. The data of main interest which are predicted are the two freight rate indices, BDI and BDTI, from the Baltic Exchange. READ MORE