Essays about: "port congestion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words port congestion.

  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. How a Discrete event simulation model can relieve congestion at a RORO terminal gate system : Case study: RORO port terminal in the Port of Karlshamn.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datalogi och datorsystemteknik

    Author : jithin chand vadlamudi; [2016]
    Keywords : RORO port terminal; Automated gate systems; Congestion; Discrete event simulation modelling.;

    Abstract : Context. Due to increase in demand for RORO shipping services,the RORO terminal gate system need to handle more number of vehicles for every RORO vessel departure. READ MORE

  4. 3. Logistics practices in Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Fekadu Melese Debela; [2013]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Logistics; Road; Rail; Air Freight; Dry port;

    Abstract : The ability to transport goods quickly, economically and reliably is vital to a nation’s prosperity and capacity to compete in global market. Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa with a land area of about 1.13 million square kilometers and a population of about 82.8 million. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of packet capturing systems for passive monitoring

    University essay from Sektionen för Informationsvetenskap, Data– och Elektroteknik (IDE)

    Author : Asta Mickevičiūtė; Hasan khan; [2013]
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    Abstract : Computer Network monitoring is a part of network managements. There are active and passive monitoring techniques. Evaluation and comparison of both techniques have been done in previous works. Only one previous work was focusing on passive monitoring such as TAP and Port mirroring, specifically on Port-mirroring technique. 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