Essays about: "Sea freight"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words Sea freight.

  1. 21. European RoRo Short-sea Shipping – What can Ship Operators do to Unleash its Potential? Case studies in Norway and Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Louise Andreasson; Shan Liu; [2010-06-16]
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    Abstract : Globalization and world trade creates increasing demand for transportation. Europe is strongly influenced by the automotive industry and large quantities of cargoes are transported by truck, resulting in congestion and pollution affecting human health and the environment. READ MORE

  3. 22. Transportation through the Scandria Corridor : A sustainable transport concept between the Adriatic Sea and Scandinavia

    University essay from Logistik

    Author : John Landstedt; Erik Karlsson; [2010]
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    Abstract : The Scandria Corridor is the shortest way between the Adriatic Sea and the Baltic Sea and stretches from the harbors in the Adriatic Sea to Scandinavia, with branches to Stockholm and Oslo. By offering the shortest route it should be an area in focus for transporting goods. READ MORE

  4. 23. Åkers Sweden AB - Outbound Logistics : Reduction of Environmental Effects

    University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Anders Gustafsson; Carina Larsson; Henric Sundström; [2009]
    Keywords : environmental effects; environmental evaluation; logistics costs; outbound logistics; transport modes; distribution; logistikkostnad; miljöbedömning; miljöpåverkan; transportslag;

    Abstract : Summary Environmental issues have become increasingly more important the last decade. It is of great importance to reduce emissions of green house gases (GHG) and the transport sector contributes to a large part of GHG emissions. The transport sector is the only sector that actually has increased the emissions during the last decade. READ MORE

  5. 24. INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION:A STUDY ON MNC-BASED CHINA-SWEDEN TRADE FLOWS

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Wenwen Jiao; [2009]
    Keywords : international freight transport; international trade; MNCs;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to offer a general picture of MNCs` freight transportation activities in China-Sweden trade, and to explore the reasons by comparison with related theories. The study has been based on interviews with eleven Swedish companies and two Chinese companies, who have transported their commodities between China and Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 25. An Optimisation Model for Sea Port Equipment Configuration

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för för interaktion och systemdesign

    Author : Gideon Mbiydzenyuy; [2007]
    Keywords : modelling; optimization; handling equipments; containers;

    Abstract : Today, freight volumes on roads have gone up to a level that there is a need for alternative transport modes. Short Sea Shipping (SSS) is one alternative with a potential that can help reduce the high traffic on roads. READ MORE