Ports and merchant shipping are vital in the facilitation of efficient and cost-effective movement of freight in modern global logistics systems. Container ports and liner shipping are essential links in global supply chains involving the transportation of higher-value, more time-sensitive cargoes. Arising concurrently with the mounting pressures for enhanced service quality are numerous challenges and constraints related to infrastructure, market dynamics, technology, environmental issues, productivity and human resources. This article highlights the current status, key challenges and future prospects of the containter port and liner shipping sectors. It begins by discussing various aspects of liner shipping, such as the dimensions of general cargo trade and the world fleet, the 'mega ship' issue, the nature of the liner market and its finances, and the performance goals of carriers. The second section of the article surveys the magnitude and nature of the container port sector, addressing such issues as cargo volumes, access and capacity, load center development and productivity. The third section examines the increasing importance of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) concepts in intermodal port and liner operations and management. The author then considers some key challenges related to port and maritime workforce development.


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    Title :

    Intermodal ports and liner shipping: A 21st century status report


    Additional title:

    Intermodale Häfen und Linienschifffahrt: Ein Statusbericht zum 21. Jahrhundert


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Logistics Spectrum ; 35 , 1 ; 20-23


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 3 Bilder



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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