Search for dissertations about: "dry port terminals"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words dry port terminals.

  2. 1. The Dry Port Concept

    Author : Violeta Roso; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; environment; dry port; intermodal transport; seaport inland access; intermodal terminal;

    Abstract : Environmental problems have received increasing attention during the last decade and with them also the role that logistics systems can play in reducing the environmental impact; however, logistics concepts in the role of decreasing environmental impacts have not been extensively researched until recently. One of these concepts is a concept of dry port, which is the focus of this thesis. READ MORE

  4. 2. Role of a dry port stakeholder network in intermodal transportation

    Author : Alena Khaslavskaya; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; dry port; coopetition activities; dry port characteristics; Dry port concept; stakeholder network; intermodal transportation; stakeholder objectives; intermodal transportation challenges;

    Abstract : The concept of a dry port, which emerged from intermodal transportation research approximately 20 years ago, has gained popularity due to its financial benefits and positive environmental impact. The core idea behind the dry port concept is the establishment of high-capacity intermodal transportation in the seaport’s hinterland. READ MORE

  5. 3. Emergence and significance of dry ports

    Author : Violeta Roso; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; intermodal transport; dry port; seaport inland access; intermodal terminal; environment.;

    Abstract : With increasing maritime containerized transport, efficient seaport terminals and inland access are essential for the entire intermodal transportation chain to function. Improvement only in maritime transport and in seaport terminals without improvements in seaport inland access is not sufficient since a growth in the sea flow implies an almost proportional increase in the inland flow. READ MORE