Essays about: "hinterland transport"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words hinterland transport.

  1. 1. Extended Gate - Barriers and opportunities for intermodal improvements, a case study of Port of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : David Hällgren; Erik Bengtsson; [2020-06-17]
    Keywords : Extended Gate; inland terminal; port supply chain integration;

    Abstract : Extended gate is an intermodal concept aiming to achieve improved transport efficiency in the hinterland through a more integrated model, compared to concepts that are currently in use, such as dry ports. Functionally it is an extension of the gated area of a port terminal into the hinterland in order to achieve operational efficiency for the supply chain actors and improve customer experience for cargo owners. READ MORE

  3. 2. Health care accessibility and second homes: A spatial analysis in South-East Norway

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Olav Rønning; [2020]
    Keywords : accessibility; Second homes; health care; transport; geography;

    Abstract : While the government in Norway strives for equity in health and access, factors of urbanization, modernization, and sustainable development may discourage advancement in rural municipalities. In the rural hinterlands, often where the mountain belt resides, this is known to be caused by declining employment-rates in typical rural industries like agriculture and forestry. READ MORE

  4. 3. Port intermodal transportation : Port of Stockholm hinterland scenario analysis

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering, ekonomi och teknik

    Author : Anna Vasilevskaya; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Population growth, urbanization, globalization of human migration, consumerism; technical and information technology development - are just a few trends of the modern society that set challenges to transport geography. To meet growing market demands new technologies and services were developed. READ MORE

  5. 4. Building a Measurement Model for Port-Hinterland. Container Transportation Network Resilience

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Hong; [2015-07-13]
    Keywords : resilience; port-hinterland container transportation network; shippers’ perspective; measurement model; stochastic integer programming;

    Abstract : The ongoing development of world trade bolsters the demand for container transport that is safe and resistant to risks. Being important in international logistics and local economy development, container transportation between seaports and the associated hinterland is worth of being studied. READ MORE

  6. 5. Relationships between Maritime Container Terminals and Dry Ports and their impact on Inter-port competition

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Robert Castrillon; [2012]
    Keywords : Container terminals; Dry ports; Relationship Assessment; customer supplier interaction; inter-port competition; inland integration of port services;

    Abstract : Globalization of the world’s economy, containerization, intermodalism and specialization have reshaped transport systems and the industries that are considered crucial for the international distribution of goods such as the port industry. Simultaneously, economies of location, economies of scope, economies of scale, optimization of production factors, and clustering of industries have triggered port regionalization and inland integration of port services especially those provided by container terminals. READ MORE