INTERNATIONAN TRANSPORT SEYSTEM
(a) A key difference between the European and North American
intermodal freight markets is the latter’s development of double
stack container services. Describe the principles of the
technique and appraise the factors which have allowed it to
flourish. [60 marks]
(b) You have been approached by a manufacturer of double stack
railcars, which wants you to advise on global market
expansion. Provide advice on other regions globally which you
feel have the potential for the introduction of double stack
container services, stating the reasons for your choices. [40 marks]
With reference to den Hengst’s (2008) model of business
relationships within the intermodal freight process as shown in
figure Q7, analyse the roles of each group. Make specific
reference to the role of the “chain manager” in the process.
Figure Q7: Organisations in container transport
Source: den Hengst M (2008), Interorganizational coordination:
the role of information technology. In: Konings R, Priemus H and
Nijkamp P (eds), The future of intermodal freight transport:
operations, design and policy, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 252-270 [100 marks]
A power generating company is considering converting a coal-fired power station to run on heavy fuel oil. Deep sea
deliveries of the fuel can be made in bulk to a nearby port but
the company must consider how best to move the fuel inland
to its power station. This is located on an estuarial river,
alongside a canal. It is also a short distance from a railway
line, which provides a connection (albeit not by the most direct
route) to the port. The company has been refused permission
to move the oil by road on environmental grounds.
(a) Advise the company of the factors it should consider when
selecting a transport mode for the port to power station
movement. [80 marks]
(b) How might the decision be different if the life-span of the project
was 5 years or 30 years? [20 marks]
(a) UNESCAP states that “The provision of dry ports can create a
virtuous cycle … for inland areas far from sea ports.” Explain
the concept of the dry port and appraise the benefits which are
predicted to arise following their introduction. [50 marks]
(b) With specific reference to the Transasian Railway project, and
with appropriate reference to selected examples, analyse the
factors which dictate appropriate locations for dry ports. [50 marks]
“Institutional changes such as greater cooperation
between public and private sectors and evolution of
new forms of business enterprises such as third-
and fourth-party logistics firms are also working to
relieve congestion and increase connectivity
between modes.”
Source: Chatterjee L and Lakshmanan T R (2008), Intermodal freight
transport in the United States. In: Konigs R, Priemus H and Nijkamp
P (eds), The future of intermodal freight transport, Cheltenham: Edward
Elgar Publishing, 34-57
Analyse whether changes of the type described by these
authors are nowadays more significant to the intermodal freight
market than developments in equipment and technology. [100 marks]
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