Essays about: "Dry ports"
Found 4 essays containing the words Dry ports.
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1. Extended Gate - Barriers and opportunities for intermodal improvements, a case study of Port of Gothenburg
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : 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
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2. Challenges of Multimodal Transport Services:The Case of Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise : Ethiopia- Sweden-Denmark and UK trade routes operation
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)Abstract : Abstract Purpose: is to identify the challenges of multimodal transport service of ESLSE in the Europe trade routes operation from origin up to destination and to analyze the contribution of network partners to ESLSE solving these challenges. Design\Data collection\Approach: This thesis relied on qualitative research design in order to identify the key challenges of multimodal transport services and to show how the network partners contribute to solving these challenges. READ MORE
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3. Development of dry ports in Småland, Sweden : Comparing the cases of Nässjö and Vaggeryd
University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementAbstract : Problem: Due to several changes in the market, economy, industry and the environment there was an increasing trend in emerging dry ports/inland terminals throughout Sweden. A dry port is still a young term in the transportation field gaining more popularity and attention. READ MORE
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4. Relationships between Maritime Container Terminals and Dry Ports and their impact on Inter-port competition
University essay from Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : 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