Essays about: "Sea freight"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 essays containing the words Sea freight.

  1. 16. CAPM-β of Carriers and Consolidators in Liner Shipping: Volume Contracts under the Rotterdam Rules in Perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vytautas Matilionis; Abhinayan Basu Bal; [2013]
    Keywords : time-varying CAPM-β; liner shipping; cargo consolidators; freight forwarders; volume contracts; service contract; Kalman filter; regulatory changes; market power; Business and Economics; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Liner shipping, which provides transportation by ships operating on a regular schedule between specified ports in accordance with publicly available timetables of sailing dates, is now a mature industry. The various players which are part of the liner shipping industry, namely, ocean carriers, port operators, freight forwarders or consolidators, customs, hinterland haulage carriers, inland navigation carriers, market regulators, etc. READ MORE

  3. 17. Export of wood pellets from British Columbia : a study about the production environment and international competitiveness of wood pellets from British Columbia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Anders Johansson; [2012]
    Keywords : wood pellets; British Columbia; export; competitiveness; sea freight; Europe; South Korea; träpellets; konkurrenskraft; sjöfrakt; Europa; Sydkorea;

    Abstract : The global wood pellet market has seen a rapid growth after the adoption of the Kyoto protocol and the renewable energy incentives created within the European Union. The global consumption of wood pellets reached 13,5 million tonnes in 2010 and several experts estimate the consumption to be between 35-50 million tonnes by 2020. READ MORE

  4. 18. A model for mapping carbon dioxide emissions during freight transports at Höganas AB, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Magnus Persson; Masoud Zanganeh; [2012]
    Keywords : Packaging Logistics; dioxide; transport; carbon; Emission; model; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this report is to develop a model that identifies and reveals the total carbon dioxide emissions generated throughout in- and outbound freight transport made by Höganäs Sweden. The developed model is to be used for future environmental calculations and also act as a tool for discovering new areas of environmental improvements. READ MORE

  5. 19. Forecasting model for dry bulk sea freight

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Frans Kaltea; Joel Odland; [2011]
    Keywords : dry bulk sea freight; freight rate; forecasting model; Technology and Engineering;

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  6. 20. The European Concept of Green Corridors in Sustainable Transport Systems : Case of East-West Transport Corridor in the Baltic Sea Region

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Baiba Thomaeus; [2011]
    Keywords : Green transport corridors; EU transport policy; sustainable transport;

    Abstract : A new European concept - Green Corridors - has been introduced to the EU member states defining them as long-distance freight transport corridors where advanced technology and co-modality are used to achieve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Key objectives of the thesis are the development of the European concept of Green Corridor regarding the theory of sustainable transport and EU transport policy, the implementation level of the concept within the East-West Transport Corridor and the relation of a’ greener’ East-West corridor to sustainable transport solutions in the Baltic Sea Region as well as towards more sustainable transport system in the EU. READ MORE