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- Altuntas Vural, Ceren, 1980, et al.
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Can digitalization mitigate barriers to intermodal transport? An exploratory study
- 2020
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Ingår i: Research in Transportation Business and Management. - : Elsevier BV. - 2210-5395. ; 37
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although it offers both economic and environmental advantages particularly for long-distances, intermodal transport is still not utilized effectively, and it is challenged by many barriers to its utilization. On the other hand, the transport sector is influenced by recent trends, such as digitalization, Industry 4.0 and many technological innovations are introduced, aiming to transform the way of doing business. Therefore, understanding digitalization's potential to solve the transport sector's struggle for a higher degree of integration between different modes in intermodal transport is important. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential of different digital tools in mitigating barriers for increased utilization of intermodal transport. Semi-structured interviews and a policy Delphi study combined with a brainstorming session are conducted to classify various barriers for intermodal transport under certain categories and to understand if and how selected digital tools could help to mitigate these barriers. Findings indicate that the multi-actor nature of intermodal transport networks results in varying perceptions related with digital tools and technologies. This variance acts as a hindrance for digitalization within the conservative context of transportation industry and its cost-based competition structure. Adoption by market leaders, demand from intermodal transport buyers, vertical integration in intermodal transport chains are potential mitigation factors for elimination of barriers to digitalization in intermodal transportation.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Comparative Australia and New Zealand Short Haul Rail: The Importance of Dry Ports
- 2013
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Ingår i: 13th Annual International Business Conference: Teaching, Research and Practice. ; 2013
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Intermodal transport is generally considered to be viable on markets with larger flows or longer distances; with break-even distances of 500 km or more. However, due to cost of congestion and growing environmental constraints, but also due to competition between seaports, the break-even distance for inland intermodal transport could be very market dependent. A dry port - intermodal terminal with direct rail connection to a seaport - is a potential solution for better seaport inland access based on short haul rail. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to investigate the viability of rail on short distances trough use/implementation of close dry ports. The studied ports in Australia and New Zealand, with their close intermodal terminals, show feasibility of rail on distances shorter than 200km and confirm that the break-even distance for intermodal transport to/from seaports’ hinterland is very market dependent.
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- Andersson, Dan, 1966, et al.
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Developing Dry Ports Through the Use of Value-Added Services
- 2016
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Ingår i: Lecture Notes in Logistics. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 2194-8925 .- 2194-8917. ; , s. 191-204
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The growth of containerised sea transport has caused a demand for improved efficiency and increased capacity in the transit through seaports as well as in the transport to and from seaports in the hinterland. To stimulate the development of those seamless intermodal transport chains, the concept of dry ports has been established. The purpose of this paper is to analyse how value-added services can support the transformation of a conventional inland terminal into a dry port and how an existing dry port can be further developed through the use of value-added services. This conceptual paper combines literature from the field of dry ports with literature addressing value-added services, with data obtained through interviews with actors in the transport system. The conclusions indicate that the development of dry ports and their viability may depend on different value-added services being available at the dry port, however only once the infrastructure and basic services are in place. Furthermore, the availability of value-added services may increase the dry port’s attractiveness. This paper provides a platform for further research on the importance of value-added services for dry ports’ development.
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- Bask, Anu, et al.
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Development of seaport–dry port dyads: two cases from Northern Europe
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Transport Geography. - : Elsevier BV. - 0966-6923. ; Volume 39:July 2014, s. 85-95
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- An increase in sea freight flows generates an almost proportional increase in inland freight flows, and what takes place inland will influence the ability of intermodal transport systems to further accommodate the growth of international trade. This could be facilitated by dry ports, which have been developed to support seaport operations as well as the overall operations of intermodal transport systems. The aim of this paper is to develop the Wilmsmeier et al. (2011) framework of directional development by taking into account development over time. The purpose is to contribute to the understanding of the development of seaport–dry port dyads by the analysis of two in-depth case studies from Northern Europe. A qualitative research strategy is applied to increase understanding of the development. The results contribute to earlier studies of spatial development of seaport–dry port development by taking into account development over time and by increasing the understanding of the actors, the types of dry ports and the services influencing the development of the dyads.
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- Bask, Anu, et al.
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Seaport–Dry Port Dyads Cases from Sweden and Finland
- 2013
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Ingår i: 25th NOFOMA conference 2013. - 9789198097337
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose Dry ports have been developed, among other, to support seaport operations and sustainable development of international transport systems. The purpose of the paper is to increase understanding of service systems of seaport-dry port dyads by describing their development and service offerings. Design/methodology/approachQualitative research strategy was applied to provide in-depth analysis of two seaport-dry port dyads. The data for the cases was collected through face-to-face and phone interviews. FindingsIn the two cases the roles of dyads vary, in the Finnish case the dyad serves Russian markets and Trans-Siberian Landbridge, while in the Swedish case the dyad mainly facilitates domestic hinterland operations and relives congestion. The results show that development of the dyad could also be a two-way collaboration between seaport and dry port.Research limitations/implicationsEmpirical data was collected from two seaport–dry port pairs. This is a first step for development and service system analysis of seaport-dry port dyad concept. In the future, a more comprehensive view of the seaport-dry port service systems could be obtained through additional case studies.Originality/valueIn this study we introduce a new approach of seaport – dry port dyad having focus on the dyadic relationship. Thus, this study contributes to theory of development and understanding of the concept of seaport – dry port dyads through the description of their service systems and thereby adds to knowledge on the development of the concept.
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- Behdani, Behzad, et al.
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Port‐hinterland transport and logistics: emerging trends and frontier research
- 2020
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Ingår i: Maritime Economics and Logistics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1479-2931 .- 1479-294X. ; 22:1, s. 1-25
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This special issue brings together five papers representing cutting edge research currently pursued in the area of port-hinterland transportation. Editorial
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- Black, John, et al.
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Container Ports Post-Privatisation – Analysis of the Roles of the Public and Private Sectors at Port Botany, Sydney
- 2022
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Ingår i: Case Studies on Transport Policy. - : Elsevier BV. - 2213-6258 .- 2213-624X. ; 10:2, s. 1438-1452
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The evidence base evaluating post-privatised commercial ports is virtually non-existent, especially with respect to sustainability and environmental performance. Despite acknowledged methodological limitations, a case study approach is adopted using Port Botany, Australia, as an example of a “privatised” port. In the post-privatisation period from 2013, we examine the respective roles of the public and private sectors in terms of legislation, policies and practice. How has NSW Ports responded to challenges of sustainability and environmental regulation within the port’s jurisdiction? to what extent have governments continued to be involved in planning and investment in the logistics chain to support the import and export of containers? and what are the relative costs to the private sector and the government to achieve more efficiency? The methodology involves material retrieved from websites, government and company reports, and discussions with key informants to verify the factual robustness of our findings. The findings show that the pre-privatisation environmental and regulatory framework has been effective, and that NSW Ports have been part of an Australian-wide ports initiative to implement best practice on climate change, and on economic, social and environmental sustainability countering claims in the literature that privatised ports put shareholder’s profits before the “greening” of ports. Despite Port Botany being privatised, Governments continue to enhance the efficiency of the logistical supply chain through policies and investment in transport access to the port via inland intermodal terminals.
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- Black, John, et al.
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Critical evaluation of Mandalay dry port, Myanmar
- 2013
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Ingår i: ICLT 2013, The 5th International Conference on Logistics and Transportation; 5-8 November, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose:In the UNESCAP Intergovernmental Agreement on dry ports the Government of Myanmar has nominated Mandalay as a potential site. A critical evaluation of this dry port concept is undertaken. Additional policies are investigatedto support the implementation of this dry port. Design/methodology/approach:A summary of the success factors in the planningand operation of dry ports based on international literature is presented. Supporting policies are identified including special economic zones (SEZ). Data collection from stakeholders is conducted through interviews in Myanmar in 2012-13. A qualitative assessment of the Mandalay dry port location is made based on success factors, supporting polices and findings from the interviews.Findings: The ASEAN Master Plan for Connectivity necessitates streamlining sectoral strategies with reference to multimodal transport systems and dry ports inorder to enhance intra- and extra-ASEAN connectivity. A Roadmap for the Integration of Logistics Services was endorsed in August 2008 to strengthen ASEAN as a single market and to enhance its competitiveness through trade and transport facilitation. Major transport corridors must be integrated with economic development corridors that can be supported by the planning processes for successful dry ports and special economic zones (especially the strategic and master planning exercises to beundertaken by governments). Originality/value: By taking an integrated, cross-sectoral approach to the planning of freight transport, logistics and land use the paper identifies the successcharacteristics to minimise risk to both public and private sectors with dry port development.
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- Black, John, et al.
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Issues in Dry Port Location and Implementation in Metropolitan Areas: The Case of Sydney, Australia
- 2018
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Ingår i: Transactions on Maritime Science. - : University of Split, Faculty of Maritime Studies. - 1848-3313 .- 1848-3305. ; 7:1, s. 41-50
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The basic idea behind the concept of a dry port is a more efficient seaport access, movement of the seaport’s interface inland with the shift of flows from road to rail. The application of the concept results in a reduction of road transport to/from the seaport together with the associated broad social and environmental benefits. This paper examines the complex factors influencing the timeframes and location of close inland intermodal terminals with dry port characteristics - metropolitan intermodal terminals, as they are usually referred to - and their implementation, with a case study of the Sydney metropolitan region and Port Botany, Australia. The issues surrounding suburban freight terminals are a sub-set of the wider social and environmental problems of the interactions of seaports with their hinterland. Port Botany and its close inland intermodal terminals are very distinctive: there are very few ports in the world with such a well-developed network of close inland intermodal terminals. Nevertheless, the Moorebank terminal was first mooted in 2003 but the latest plans anticipate operations commencing in 2018. The paper illustrates some problematic aspects of long timeframes for the development of significant freight infrastructure.
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- Black, John, et al.
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Port and Hinterlands: The combined infrastructure costs of seaports, intermodal terminals and transport access, Port Botany, Sydney
- 2019
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Ingår i: Infrastructure Investment in Indonesia: A Focus on Ports. - 9781783748211 ; , s. 113-154
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Chapter 5: Port and Hinterlands: The Combined Infrastructure Costs of Seaports, Intermodal Terminals and Transport Access, Port Botany, Sydney The fifth chapter commences with a review of the literature on intermodal terminals (dry ports). It then examines the symbiotic relationships between port and hinterland, including investment costs (in current Australian dollars using an inflation calculator), with an historical case study that focuses on Port Botany in Sydney, Australia’s second largest container port. The historical backdrop is important for researchers to understand the social, economic and environmental effects of port locational decisions on its hinterland. Specifically, the development of Port Botany has been associated with environmental and social conflicts due to landside constraints and community action. The problem of increasing container volumes handled in seaports requires adequate land to be available nearby or in the immediate hinterland for port-associated functions with efficient inland multi-modal transport access. The relevance to Indonesian ports is discussed. https://www.openbookpublishers.com/product/1089
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- Božičević, Josip, et al.
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Determining Optimal Dry Port Location for Seaport Rijeka Using AHP Decision-Making Methodology
- 2021
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 13:11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Seaport Rijeka is located and connected to the strategic EU TEN-T transport routes (Mediterranean and Baltic–Adriatic Corridor). Seaport Rijeka represents the shortest connection between Central and Central-Eastern Europe, and overseas destinations, by land and sea, and is in an excellent position to take advantage of its location. Being the largest and busiest seaport in Croatia, with constant increase in cargo traffic, especially container traffic, with inadequate and incomplete transport infrastructure that creates congestion, Seaport Rijeka will soon reach its capacity limits. One of the possible solutions that would satisfy the increasing demand and mitigate existing problems is establishing a dry port. Establishing a dry port serving Seaport Rijeka on the EU transport routes would greatly contribute to the strategic and operational plans of the EU and Croatia. The focus of this paper is to determine the optimal dry port location for Seaport Rijeka. The AHP methodology was used to determine the optimal dry port location of the Seaport Rijeka, by analyzing a large set of influential factors. The analysis was performed for three groups of possible dry port locations (close, medium distance and distant). Results suggest that optimal dry port locations for Seaport Rijeka are in Miklavlje, Velika Gorica and Vinkovci.
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- Capella, Alberto, et al.
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Towards Innovative Freight and Logistics
- 2016
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Freight transport faces a dual challenge: it must satisfy the demands of globalized trade and meet environmental requirements. In this context, innovation is a crucial topic to enable the transition from the current transportation and logistics system to a sustainable system.This book provides an overview of the latest technological innovations in Europe and worldwide, based on ICT and new vehicle concepts, for all modes and all scales (urban, regional, national or international).The authors consider innovation supply, the process of innovation and innovative business models. Some perspectives and solutions are proposed on the deployment of innovation, specifically concerning the transformation of the organization of the system and the relationships between industry, governmental players, operators and users.
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- Finnsgård, Christian, 1974, et al.
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Slow steaming from the shippers’ perspective
- 2015
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Ingår i: 2015 METRANS International Urban Freight Conference (I-NUF), October 21-23 2015. Long Beach, California..
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Trans-ocean liner shipping companies adopt slow steaming during periods when the market is characterized by low demand, high fuel prices, low freight rates and over capacity. The latest instance this has occurred is in the period following the 2008/2009 global financial crises and the speeds have not yet rebound to the pre-crisis levels. Most of the existing research regarding slow steaming is from environmental, economical and maritime engineering perspective, meaning that the phenomenon is studied from the ship owners’ perspective. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of slow steaming from the shippers’ perspective. A structural literature review on the main subject has been performed and the same resulted in a matrix of different effects of slow steaming on the shippers already identified and studied in the existing literature. Furthermore, six global companies positioned in Sweden have been studied and the data from the case companies has been collected through face-to-face interviews. The findings of the interviews have been summarized, presented and discussed at a workshop with all case companies’ representatives. The results of the study show that the shippers were firstly affected by slow steaming in 2008 and 2009 simply through increased sailing times that affected their supply chains. Reliability has been regarded as more important than the sailing time itself but the improvement on the same has not been observed so far. Furthermore, the interviewees believe that if the sea transport option is unreliable, air and rail are considered as substitute supply chains and the same also affects the last mile mode choice. Remarkably only one shipper acknowledged the importance and existence of environmental benefits; however increased reliability or cost reduction, as the benefits, have not been recognized by the interviewees.
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- Finnsgård, Christian, 1974, et al.
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Slow steaming från varuägarnas perspektiv
- 2015
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Ingår i: Transporteffektivitetsdagen 2015. 27 Augusti 2015, Örebro..
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Finnsgård, Christian, 1974, et al.
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Slow Steaming Logistics – A study of shippers’ ability to demand, and manage the consequences of, slow steaming maritime transportation services in their supply chains
- 2015
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Ingår i: 16th Nordic Maritime Universities Workshop. 22-23 januari 2015. Chalmers, Göteborg..
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- About 90 per cent of the total volumes of goods that are imported to, or exported from, Sweden have been carried using maritime transport at some part of the transport chain. Swedish industry and commerce are hence heavily dependent on access to effective and efficient maritime transport services. At the same time the IMO estimates that roughly 3 per cent of the global CO2 emissions stem from maritime transport. In addition, the shipping industry is the source of about 15% of the global SOX and NOX emissions. The challenge at hand is hence, to reduce the negative external effects of shipping while at the same time accommodating an increasing demand, without adversely affecting the shippers’ ability to fulfill their needs for maritime transport. One of the most potent measures for reducing fuel consumption and consequently, emission, is reduction of sailing speed; so called slow steaming. Due to the non-linear correlation between speed and fuel consumption (e.g. the admiralty formula which estimates a cube function; meaning a 10% speed reduction yields 27% fuel consumption reduction), even marginal speed reduction will result in substantial reduction in fuel consumption. Historically, any time slow steaming has been broadly employed in the shipping industry; it has been so unilaterally by the ship owners. The rise in the application of slow steaming by linear shipping companies, is attributed to the flaccid demand, abundance of capacity, high fuel prices and low freight rates. Based on the existing knowledge, it is reasonable to anticipate that, despite the negative abatement costs and potency of slow steaming as a measure for reduction of emissions, its use will likely decline as soon as the market conditions rebound. The purpose of this study is to explore and explain the shippers’ ability to demand, and manage the consequences of, slow steaming maritime transport services in their supply chains. The Slow Steaming Logistics study has explored how the shippers are effected by interviewing six global companies originating in Sweden. The represent both import and export, the manufacturing industry as well as consumer goods and fashion – a wide selection of case companies. The case companies have been interviewed, and gathered for a workshop on the topic. The results from the study indicated that the shippers were firstly affected by slow steaming in 2008 or 2009, and the main indicator has been increased sailing times, that in turn affect their supply chains. The interviews also indicate that reliability can is regarded as more important than the sailing time itself. However, the shippers would like a diversity in the offering in the market for trans-ocean container freight, else other options as airfreight and railroad is considered for supply chains that today utilize trans-ocean containers shipping lines.
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- Finnsgård, Christian, 1974, et al.
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Swedish shippers’ strategies for coping with slow-steaming in deep sea container shipping
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Shipping and Trade. - : Springer. - 2364-4575. ; 3:8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- When container shipping lines experience over-capacity and high fuel costs, they typically respond by decreasing sailing speeds and, consequently, increasing transport time. Most of the literature on this phenomenon, often referred to as slow-steaming, takes the perspective of the shipping lines addressing technical, operational and financial effects, or a society perspective focusing on lower emissions and energy use. Few studies investigate the effects on the demand side of the market for container liner shipping. Hence, the aim of this study is to elaborate on the logistics consequences of slow-steaming, particularly the strategies that Swedish shippers purchasing deep sea container transport services employ to mitigate the effects of slow-steaming. Workshops and semi-structured interviews revealed that shippers felt they had little or no impact on sailing schedules and were more or less subject to container shipping lines’ decisions. The effects of slow-steaming were obviously most severe for firms with complex supply chains, where intermediate products are sent back and forth between production stages on different continents. The shippers developed a set of strategies to cope with the low punctuality of containerised shipping, and these were categorised in the domains of transfer-the-problem, transport, sourcing and distribution, logistics and manufacturing, and product design. All firms applied changes in the transport domain, although the lack of service segmentation limited the effects of the strategy. Most measures were applied by two firms, whereas only one firm changed the product design.
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- Finnsgård, Christian, 1974, et al.
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The Shipper's perspective on slow steaming : Study of Six Swedish companies
- 2020
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Ingår i: Transport Policy. - : Elsevier. - 0967-070X .- 1879-310X. ; 86, s. 44-49
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Trans-ocean liner shipping companies adopt slow steaming during periods when the market is characterised by low demand, high fuel prices, low freight rates and overcapacity. The most recent instance in which this occurred was the period following the 2008/2009 global financial crises, and the speeds have not yet rebounded to the pre-crisis levels. Most of the existing research regarding slow steaming takes environmental, economic and maritime engineering perspectives, meaning that the phenomenon is studied from the viewpoint of ship owners. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of slow steaming from the shipper's perspective.
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- Hauge, Jannicke Baalsrud, et al.
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Development of a holistic approach fostering innovation uptake in the logistics area
- 2014
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Ingår i: Transport Research Arena 2014 - Transport Solutions: from Research to Deployment - Innovate Mobility, Mobilise Innovation.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Over the past decade, several research initiatives have investigated and proposed innovative solutions for transport logistics. However, the level of adoption in the transport industry has been low, in particular in comparison with other industry sectors. This is on one side related to the transport industry itself, facing issues like market fragmentation, price pressure and a high degree of outsourcing. The other reason for this is a lack in dissemination strategies towards relevant stakeholders being indentified in several logistics innovation projects. The EU-funded project LOGINN - Logistic Innovation Uptake - aims at coordinating and supporting RTD projects in the logistics area to improve their capabilities to bridge the gap between pilot implementation and marketable solutions. In addition, the project aims at disseminating innovative logistics practices, technologies and business models to the logistics community, thus establishing an information hub for logistics innovation and contributing to education and training of logistics enterprises’ employees. Here we present the first findings.
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- Jeevan, Jagan, et al.
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Exploring seaport - dry ports dyadic integration to meet the increase in container vessels size
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Shipping and Trade. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2364-4575 .- 2364-4575. ; 8:4, s. 1-18
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper explores the implications of vessel enlargement on seaport competitiveness and investigates the dyadic integration between seaports and dry ports to address drastic vessel size acceleration in the Malaysian seaport system. Therefore, this paper aims to reveal the seaport/dry port dyadic relationship to improve seaport competitiveness in light of the increase in vessel size in the arena of global trade. To achieve this aim, mixed methods were applied by conducting qualitative and quantitative approaches concurrently. The outcome of this paper indicates that vessel enlargement has caused several problems in seaports including reduction in operational efficiency, congestion, limited capacity and infrastructure support, outdated policies for existing seaport development, urgent needs for additional investment in spatial development, as well as requirements for new structure in manpower training. Furthermore, the integration of dry ports in the seaport system to deal with vessel size enlargement is expected to improve seaport accessibility through improved infrastructure and service quality as well as increased capacity and efficiency.
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- Jeevan, Jagan, et al.
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Infusion of Dry Ports in Malaysian Container Seaport System: A Preparation Towards Unpredictability in Trade System
- 2019
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Ingår i: Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain: Opportunities and Challenges. - 9786027060470
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A container revolution which arose from economic liberalisation together with globalisation have thought the importance of regionalisation in order to survive in this rapidly changing economic trend. Malaysia which faced a tremendous implication from these economic transitions, have pressurised the seaport system in the nation by affecting its competitiveness level. In order to preserve it competitiveness level, the concept of regionalisation has been adapted in this region. Hence, dry ports have been aligned in the Malaysian container seaport system to ensure seaports have additional capacity and flexibility to cope with the trend of world economic system. Therefore this paper, analyses benefits of dry ports in the Malaysian container seaport system to various key stakeholders. By conducting face- to-face interviews with experts in the shipping industry as well as with support from secondary data, this paper analyse the opportunities that these dry ports poses for future development. In addition to this, this paper also reveals the possible strategies that can be adapted by these specific intermodal terminals for operational enhancement in the nation’s trade system. The findings indicated that the presence of dry ports provide substantial benefits to stakeholders in the seaport system such as reducing waiting times for ships, increasing the efficiency in transport chain, preventing long customs clearance at seaports, balancing road and rail transport for container distribution and decreasing total freight cost. Furthermore, accessibility to the international transportation network and the government’s international and national economic development plans are additional opportunity owned by dry ports in this region. Moreover, some recommendations have been provided especially on the aspect of transportation, inter/intra-regional planning, interoperability, location, collaboration planning, marketing, safety and security as well as dry port service diversifications. These findings indicate that dry ports in a reliable inland network assist seaports and other stakeholders to increase their sustainability in the dynamic maritime trade.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Dry ports in Sweden and their role in modal shift
- 2023
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Ingår i: World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research. - 1749-4729 .- 1749-4737. ; 11:3, s. 305-322
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although dry ports can be pivotal in facilitating intermodal transportation, their role in that context has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to identify dry ports in Sweden, qualitatively describe the facilities identified and analyse them in terms of capacity utilisation, location, functionality and services, maturity, geographical scope and focus of operations, and the engagement of the actors involved. Data collection for the study was triangulated using interviews, email correspondence, internal reports, student reports and web pages. The findings revealed 11 facilities with characteristics of dry ports. Although all dry ports identified support modal shift by customising services and taking proactive approaches to business development, modal shift requires other elements (e.g., infrastructure and freight train scheduling) to be developed as well. The dry ports studied differ in many ways, but all fit into the inside–out model of directional development, albeit with other actors in the transport system playing significant roles in their development. Further research is needed to investigate how dry ports can benefit by networking and collaborating.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Dry Ports in Sweden - One of a kind?
- 2022
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Ingår i: LOGIC 2022 - 5th Logistics International Conference.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Swedish dry ports have been often used as cases in the transport research, however there is no comprehensive study that identifies and categorizes Swedish freight transport terminal facilities meeting the dry port definition “inland intermodal terminal with direct rail connection to a seaport where customers can deliver/collect their containers as if directly at the seaport”. This study aims to describe those facilities and to analyze them focusing on several distinctive characteristic identified from the literature on dry port. The study used primary and secondary sources of data. The findings show description and analysis of identified dry ports in Sweden: not only the number of them grew from two in the year 2009 to 12 in the year 2022, there are similarities but also differences when it comes to their distance and location, functionality and services, direction of development, maturity level, dedication, geography of operations. One characteristic they all have in common is Inside-out directional development.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Dry ports: research outcomes, trends, and future implications
- 2020
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Ingår i: Maritime Economics and Logistics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1479-2931 .- 1479-294X. ; 22:2, s. 265-292
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The concept of dry ports has gained significant interest among practitioners and researchers in the last decade. Consequently, publications on this topic have followed this development, and today there are more than 100 papers available in the Scopus and Science Direct databases, compared with only two papers in 2007. The purpose of this paper is to summarize current scientific knowledge on the phenomenon and to identify research outcomes, trends, and future research implications by conducting a systematic literature review (SLR). SLR is an explicit and reproducible method that ensures the reliability and traceability of the results. The selection of relevant papers was performed independently by each author using Rayyan QCRI software; the coding and analysis were conducted with the help of NVivo qualitative data analysis software. Findings show that the research area is largely represented by qualitative cases and optimization studies covering various aspects of dry ports. Dry port examples around the world differ based on location, functions, services, ownership, and maturity level. Although the research area is young and discrete, five main thematic areas are identified: debate on the concept, environmental impact, economic impact, performance impact, and dry ports from a network perspective.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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DRY PORTS – SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2018
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Ingår i: NOFOMA: Relevant Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose The concept of dry ports has gained significant interest since 2007 among practitioners and researchers. Consequently, today there are more than 80 papers available in Scopus and Science Direct databases compared to the two papers published in 2007. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review (SLR) in order to summarize current scientific knowledge on the phenomenon of dry ports by identifying trends in research themes and eventual gap. Methodology SLR implies clear logic that assures replicability and traceability of the results. Analysis is conducted with help of the qualitative data analysis software (NVivo). Findings The research area is mainly represented by qualitative cases and optimization studies. Dry port examples differ around the world based on location, functions, ownership, and maturity level. Despite numerous implementation and operational challenges (e.g. legal, infrastructural, financial, social, environmental impediments), dry ports are elements of a more sustainable hinterland transportation that might benefit the port/logistics system ecologically, economically, and socially. The research area is young and a highly discrete one and thus has no discernable trend. However, research on roles of various actors of the transport system involved in dry port broader operations is rather scarce. Research limitations The literature search was conducted in Scopus and Science Direct databases in June 2017. Conference papers were excluded due to the fact that many transport related conferences are not covered in those databases and that the peer review processes of conferences are highly variable. Originality The originality of the paper is in its pioneering steps towards summarizing relevant dry port literature and proposing a research agenda on dry ports, built upon the synthesis of the reviewed studies. The findings are of relevance to policy makers involved in urban planning, in general, and port planning, in particular.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Forwarders’ perceptions of the Silk Route: The case of Finland
- 2018
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Ingår i: Proceedings of 7th Transport Research Arena TRA 2018, April 16-19, 2018, Vienna, Austria.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Silk Route is an emerging transportation initiative that aims to connect Europe and Asia by rail link–landbridge. This study investigates freight forwarders’ perceptions of potential benefits for Finland from developing Silk-Route-based transportation solutions. Ten semi-structured interviews with eight freight forwarding and carrier companies in Finland, Russia, Kazakhstan, and China were conducted. The study findings show that there is a demand to transport cargo via the landbridge between China and Europe. Block trains have been running from Germany and Finland to China, suggesting that there is a demand as well as a potential for developing this route. Despite the challenge of a relatively small economy, there is potential for Finland to benefit by its engagement in the Silk Route. A Scandinavian hub in Finland would ensure sufficient volumes to fill block trains, which is the only profitable option for long-distance railway transportation.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Outcome-Driven Supply Chain Perspective on Dry Ports
- 2019
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 11:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The hinterland leg of maritime containerized transport as a part of supply chain has been increasingly pressured by larger volumes, as well as by a need to fulfill sustainability requirements that are expressed by social opinion and formal regulations. There is a potential to relieve this pressure through integration of a dry port, as a seaport’s inland interface, in the supply chain. Therefore, this paper aims to explain how a supply chain can benefit or enhance its outcomes of cost, responsiveness, security, environmental performance, resilience, and innovation, by the integration of a dry port. The data for this case study is collected through interviews and site visits from the privately owned Skaraborg dry port, Sweden; and the study is limited to the actors of the transport system involved in the development and operations of the dry port integrated setup. The results show that the six supply chain outcomes (cost, responsiveness, security, environmental performance, resilience, and innovation) are perceived by the actors as being desirable, and can be enhanced by the integration of a dry port in the supply chains. In particular, the enhancement of the supply chain outcomes can be achieved due to intermodality and reliability of rail transportation and customization of services associated with the dry port integrated setup, and by increasing the capacity of transportation system.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Services at Swedish Dry Ports
- 2019
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Ingår i: 1st International Conference of Maritime Science & Technology - NAŠE MORE 2019.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of the study is to investigate which services of Swedish dry ports have the largest positive influence on stakeholders’ criteria; in order to suggest a configuration of a dry port that brings the most benefits to the stakeholders. Multi-actor, Multi-Criteria Analysis method was used as a basis for the research; it allowed evaluation of different scenarios (sets of services available at dry ports) considering objectives and opinions of multiple stakeholders. Scenarios and criteria were identified by literature analysis. The findings show that the basic services of the studied dry ports were crucial for establishing operations; however, further advancement of service portfolio by adding value-added services (VAS) and customer-oriented services keeps bringing extra benefits to the stakeholders both from financial and environmental points of view. Majority of Swedish dry ports keeps developing their service portfolio towards wider range of VAS and specific customized services according to their customers’ and potential customers’ demand. Study is limited to the Swedish dry ports connected to the Port of Gothenburg by rail. The study focuses only on services and does not take into consideration other characteristics of the dry ports. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on dry port research by identifying the stakeholders’ benefits from particular services available at the dry ports.
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- Khaslavskaya, Alena, 1992, et al.
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Value-Added Services at Dry Ports: Balancing the Perspectives of Different Stakeholders
- 2021
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Ingår i: Transportation Journal. - : The Pennsylvania State University Press. - 0041-1612 .- 2157-328X. ; 60:4, s. 406-438
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this study is to investigate which of dry ports’ services generate the greatest positive impact on stakeholders and their objectives. Stakeholders identified from the literature are the dry ports, the dry port’s municipality/region, the seaport, shippers, shipping lines, rail operators, and road operators. A method based on multi-actor multi-criteria analysis is applied to allow the evaluation of different scenarios considering the objectives and opinions of multiple stakeholders. The findings show that the basic services of the dry ports studied are crucial to establishing initial operations. Expanding the service portfolio by adding a wider range of customer-oriented value-added services generates extra economic and environmental benefits for stakeholders. The results expand the understanding on stakeholder benefits from the diversified range of dry port services, while the inclusion of multiple stakeholders in the analysis acknowledges the heterogeneity in stakeholder perceptions. Finally, this methodology enables the creation of an extensive set of criteria and indicators for dry port evaluations.
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- Kovač, Milovan, et al.
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Modelling Dry Port Systems in the Framework of Inland Waterway Container Terminals
- 2023
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Ingår i: CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences. - 1526-1506 .- 1526-1492. ; 137:1, s. 1019-1046
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Overcoming the global sustainability challenges of logistics requires applying solutions that minimize the negative effects of logistics activities. The most efficient way of doing so is through intermodal transportation (IT). Current IT systems rely mostly on road, rail, and sea transport, not inland waterway transport. Developing dry port (DP) terminals has been proven as a sustainable means of promoting and utilizing IT in the hinterland of seaport container terminals. Conventional DP systems consolidate container flows from/to seaports and integrate road and rail transportation modes in the hinterland which improves the sustainability of the whole logistics system. In this article, to extend literature on the sustainable development of different categories of IT terminals, especially DPs, and their varying roles, we examine the possibility of developing DP terminals within the framework of inland waterway container terminals (IWCTs). Establishing combined road–rail–inland waterway transport for observed container flows is expected to make the IT systems sustainable. As such, this article is the first to address the modelling of such DP systems. After mathematically formulating the problem of modelling DP systems, which entailed determining the number and location of DP terminals for IWCTs, their capacity, and their allocation of container flows, we solved the problem with a hybrid metaheuristic model based on the Bee Colony Optimisation (BCO) algorithm and the measurement of alternatives and ranking according to compromise solution (i.e., MARCOS) multi-criteria decision-making method. The results from our case study of the Danube region suggest that planning and developing DP terminals in the framework of IWCTs can indeed be sustainable, as well as contribute to the development of logistics networks, the regionalisation of river ports, and the geographic expansion of their hinterlands. Thus, the main contributions of this article are in proposing a novel DP concept variant, mathematically formulating the problems of its modelling, and developing an encompassing hybrid metaheuristic approach for treating the complex nature of the problem adequately.
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- Kovač, Milovan, et al.
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The Role of Logistics Centres in Space Logistics Systems
- 2022
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Ingår i: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT ENGINEERING (IJTTE). - : City Net Scientific Research Center Ltd., Belgrade. - 2217-544X .- 2217-5652. ; 12:4, s. 550-562
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The development and advancement of human civilization have led it to its next great step – the exploration and colonization of outer space. Humans have had a continuous presence in outer space for more than twenty years, but until now, this was on the level of individual, isolated space missions. Reaching the cosmic level of civilization requires the planning and development of sustainable, long-lasting systems of space logistics. Previous scientific literature did not define the space logistics system adequately, nor did it identify the key elements and stakeholders/participants of such systems. The contribution of this article is in providing an encompassing definition of space logistics, the definition of space logistics system structure, and the role of different categories of logistics centres in its planning and development. The article provides a brief literature review in the domain of all types of human activities that take place in outer space and relates them with the realization of logistics processes to support those activities. Based on that, the main processes and functions that would take place in space logistics systems are defined, which dictate the emergence of diverse, specialized categories of space logistics centres. The identification and planning of appropriate space logistics cetres categories impacts the development directions and patterns of sustainable space logistics systems and enables the spatial integration of systems that cover enormous geographical dimensions and distances.
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- Krstić, Mladen, et al.
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A Novel Hybrid MCDM Model for the Evaluation of Sustainable Last Mile Solutions
- 2021
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Ingår i: Mathematical Problems in Engineering. - : Hindawi Limited. - 1024-123X .- 1563-5147. ; 2021
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Modern social trends are intensively transforming supply chains and the last mile as their most complex and most expensive segment. For the realization of the last mile, various solutions can be defined which combine initiatives, technologies, and concepts of city logistics. The successful implementation of these solutions depends on the characteristics of the city, the goals of stakeholders, and the ability to achieve economic, social, and environmental sustainability. In accordance with that, this paper defines innovative sustainable last mile solutions and evaluates their potential application in the real-life logistics system of the city. As evaluation requires consideration of a large number of criteria, this is a problem of multicriteria decision-making, and for solving it, a novel hybrid model that combines Delphi, FARE (Factor Relationship), and VIKOR (Viˇsekriterijumska Optimizacija i Kompromisno Reˇsenje) methods in the fuzzy environment has been developed. The applicability of the model is demonstrated in the example of evaluating the last mile solution for the central business district of the City of Belgrade. A combination of microconsolidation centers and autonomous vehicles is obtained as the most favorable solution.
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- Krstic, Mladen, et al.
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Applicability of Industry 4.0 Technologies in the Reverse Logistics: A Circular Economy Approach Based on COmprehensive Distance Based RAnking (COBRA) Method
- 2022
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 14:9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The logistics sector plays one of the most important roles in the supply chain with the aim of providing a fast, flexible, safe, economical, efficient, and environmentally acceptable performance of freight transport flows. In addition, the popularization of the concept of a circular economy (CE) used to retain goods, components, and materials at their highest usability and value at all times, illustrates the importance of the adequate performance of reverse logistics (RL) processes. However, traditional RL is unable to cope with the requirements of modern supply chains and requires the application of Industry 4.0 technologies, which would make it more efficient. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of various Industry 4.0 technologies in the RL sector in order to point out the most applicable ones. To solve the defined problem, a novel multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) model was defined by combining the best-worst method (BWM) to obtain the criteria weights, and the newly developed comprehensive distance-based ranking (COBRA) method to rank the technologies. Another aim of the study was to validate the newly established method. The results indicated that the most applicable technologies were the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and electronic-mobile marketplaces. These technologies will have a significant impact on the development of RL and the establishment of CE systems, thus bringing about all the related positive effects.
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- Lumsden, Kenth, 1944, et al.
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Sustainable Pre and Post Haulage with Longer Combination Vehicles
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Management and Investments. - 2225-3467. ; 3:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The concept of Longer Combination Vehicles, i.e., vehicles up to 35 m in length, has a potential to improve pre- and post haulage; however the same is not allowed by the regulations in Sweden. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how to make the pre- and post haulage more sustainable, from an environmental and an economic perspective. The results indicate that the use of LCV would decrease the number of trips per route and therefore lower the environmental effects on the route.
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- Mirza Beiki, Vahid, 1983, et al.
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Collaborative Tracking and Tracing Applied on Dry Ports
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. - 1742-7975 .- 1742-7967. ; 25:3, s. 425-440
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to analyse the benefits of the application of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based Collaborative Tracking and Tracing (CTT) system on a logistics setting in which freight is transported by rail between a seaport and a dry port. The case study research method was used for this study and the empirical data were gathered through a research project, which was carried out in Sweden. The results indicate that opportunities for improving the speed of operations, resource utilization, timeliness of operations, safety of operations, and finally, improving the quality of data are created for multiple actors within the studied logistical setting after application of the CTT system.
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- Miškić, Smiljka, et al.
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A Novel Hybrid Model for the Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Technologies' Applicability in Logistics Centers
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Mathematics. ; 2023
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The application of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in the field of logistics leads to the emergence and development of the concept of logistics 4.0. Many I4.0 technologies have been applied in the field of logistics. The goal of this research is to analyze the applicability of nine key I4.0 technologies in logistics centers (LC). For this purpose, an integrated MEREC (MEthod based on the Removal Effects of Criteria) - fuzzy MARCOS (Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking according to COmpromise Solution) model was developed. The applicability of nine I4.0 technologies was evaluated based on 15 subcriteria within three main groups of criteria, namely, technological, social and political, and economic and operative. Using the MEREC method, the weight values of the criteria and subcriteria were determined, while the technologies were ranked using the fuzzy MARCOS method. Based on the results obtained by applying this integrated MCDM (multicriteria decision-making) model, CC was identified as the best alternative, i.e., the technology that is most applicable in logistics centers, followed by IoT and big data. An analysis of the sensitivity of the obtained results to the change in the importance of the criteria was carried out, which shows certain changes in the ranking when the importance of the most important criterion changes.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970
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A review of dry ports - Characteristics, driving forces and impediments
- 2009
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Ingår i: NOFOMA 2009.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeThe objective of the paper is to present the previous research on the dry port concept and to review the world’s existing dry ports, i.e. freight terminals that use the term “dry port” in their name. Therefore the purpose of the paper is to clarify the concept by showing potential discrepancies or agreements between the theory and practice.DesignStarting from a literature review on the dry port concept, this study presents a review of existing dry ports in the world. The data collection was conducted by means of interviews or by questionnaires sent by email to the dry port managers. The findings are analyzed with the intention of clarifying the concept by showing the similarities and differences between reviewed dry ports and existing definitions of the same. Findings A number of qualitative criteria regarding the range of services at dry ports or its features could be theoretically established, although the same may vary depending on the customers’ demand. However, the ultimate purpose of the dry ports is the same, irrespective of that range.Research limitationsThe scope of the paper is seaports’ inland access with dry ports, as part of the intermodal transport chain. The trade journals review allowed identification of numerous dry ports in the world; however, many were not included in the review due to inaccessibility. ValueThis paper contributes to the study of dry ports by synthesizing a literature review on the subject of dry ports; moreover, it provides an overview of dry ports in the world; and as such makes a contribution to the scarce research on dry port concept.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
(författare)
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Adoption of the dry port concept: a diffusion of innovation assessment
- 2018
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 30th Annual NOFOMA Conference: Relevant Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research. - 9788791070938
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: It has been established that dry ports can reduce seaport congestion and improve throughput rates due to movement of containers from road to rail. This study investigates the activities related to implementation of dry ports at three U.S. seaports: Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. These activities are then analysed considering diffusion of innovation attributes. Design/methodology/approach: Data for this study was collected through face-to-face interviews at seaports of Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. Findings: It has been recognized that there are three components to successful dry ports: (1) on-dock rail, (2) reliable inland connection and (3) a functional inland facility. These three components have a diverse group of stakeholders, many of whom are unknown to one another; however when operating in coordination with one another these components create the dry port concept.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
(författare)
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Barriers to innovative logistic practices
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Symposium on Marketing, Logistics and Business; MLB 2013, September 24-26, Nagoya, Japan.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Innovation is not necessarily something new to the world but new to the user. Although research on logistics innovation is still in its infancy, efforts are being put on defining and identifying innovation in the logistics sector by professionals and academics worldwide. Innovative logistics practices, ILP, could be considered as a key piece of this necessary and on-going supply chain modernization. The purpose of this paper is to investigate ILP in the studied EU projects and to identify barriers for the implantation of the same. Barriers found are divided into: economic, legislative, socio-environmental and technical.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Connecting inland ports and seaports via intermodal transportation: A process evaluation
- 2013
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Ingår i: WCTR 2013 World Conference on Transportation Research.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The objectives of this research are to identify and qualitatively assess the seaport processes that can be carried out at an inland port to improve economic value add and contribute to supply chain performance. The general frameworks of seaport processes and inland port processes were developed based on the analysis of literature on container seaports, intermodal transportation, and intermodal terminals in inland ports. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were also conducted on three seaport-inland port pairs that actively use intermodal transportation to move freight between the seaports and connected inland ports. The three pairs are the port of Virginia and Virginia inland port in the United States, the port of Sydney and Minto terminal in Australia, and the port of Gothenburg and Hallsberg terminal in Sweden. To ensure the validity of data, interview data were triangulated with multiple means of data collection, including site visits, e-mail correspondence, and secondary data drawn from internal company reports, archival records, and publicly available port and trade data from port websites. The three port pairs were qualitatively assessed with business model analysis to form possible business models for integrating the inland port with the seaport via intermodal transportation. Findings of this research provide essential understanding for further investigating inland port services offered, examining the business benefits, and offering a benchmark for ports around the world to achieve business and process efficiency.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Developing dry ports by the use of value-added services
- 2010
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Ingår i: International Conference on Intermodal Strategies for Integrating Ports and Hinterlands, Edinburgh, 21-22 October 2010.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The growing containerized sea transport causes a demand for improved efficiency and increased capacity in the transit through the seaports as well as in transport to and from the seaports hinterland. To stimulate the development of those seamless intermodal transport chains the concept of dry ports has been established. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how value added services can support the development of a conventional inland terminal into a dry port and how an existing dry port can be further developed by the use of value added services. This conceptual paper combines literature from the field of dry ports with literature addressing value added services; with data obtained through interviews with actors in the transport system. The conclusions indicate that the development of dry ports and their viability depend on different value added services being available at the dry port, once the infrastructure and basic services are in place. Furthermore the availability of value added services may increase the dry port’s attractiveness. This paper provides a platform for further research on importance of value added services for dry port’s development.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Diffusion of Innovation Assessment of Adoption of the Dry Port Concept
- 2019
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Ingår i: Transactions on Maritime Science. - : University of Split, Faculty of Maritime Studies. - 1848-3313 .- 1848-3305. ; 8:1, s. 26-36
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Dry ports, when implemented effectively, reduce seaport congestion, improve seaport throughput and, due to movement of containers from road to rail, reduce harmful emissions. This study investigates implementation of dry ports at five U.S. seaports, which is then analysed considering diffusion of innovation attributes. Data for the study was collected through face-to-face interviews at US East Coast seaports of Miami, Everglades, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. To ensure validity, the triangulation of data sources has been done; i.e. a number of secondary sources were used, such as reports, internal and external documents as well as site visits to the facilities. It has been recognized that there are three components to successful dry port concept: on/near-dock rail, reliable inland rail connection and a functional inland intermodal facility. These three components have a diverse group of stakeholders, many of whom are unknown to one another; however, when operating in coordination with one another, create the innovation of the dry port concept. If the attributes of successful innovations are understood, with respect to their influence specifically on dry ports, then they can be managed to contribute to the successful implementation of dry ports. The novelty of the research lies in its approach of using diffusion of innovation attributes that have been historically proven to impact the adoption rates of innovations to provide insight into the adoption of the dry port concept.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Drivers and Barriers for Inland Waterway Transportation
- 2020
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Ingår i: Operations and Supply Chain Management. - : OSCM Forum. - 1979-3561 .- 2579-9363. ; 13:4, s. 406-417
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Inland waterway transportation (IWT) in Sweden could be a substitute for road transports with the prospects of improving the environmental performance. Sweden currently has no systematic strategies or policies for transports on inland waterways (IWW), and despite available capacity the waterways are barely utilized. In the Netherlands, for example, the IWW capacity is embedded in the transport system and utilized to a large extent. For a successful modal shift it is important to understand the drivers and barriers for the shift and develop strategies to leverage the drivers and mitigate the barriers. This study aims to identify drivers and barriers for IWT based on successful benchmark cases in the Netherlands. Furthermore, based on the learning from these benchmarks the study aims to point out strategic actions for Sweden regarding IWT. The data for this study was collected from IWT organizations, shippers and local administrations in the Netherlands. The results showed that main drivers for IWT are congestion relief, cost reduction and lower environmental impact. On the other hand, main barriers are slow pace of development, high investment costs and poor hinterland connectivity. For a successful modal shift in Sweden, it is crucial to prepare governmental support, a change in stakeholders’ mindset, decisive attitude to modal shift process and a strong long-term perspective.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Drivers and Barriers for Inland Waterway Transportation–Lessons Learnt
- 2019
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019. - 9786027060470
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Inland waterway (IWW) transportation in Sweden could be a substitute for road transports with the prospects of improving the environmental performance. For a successful modal shift it is important to understand the drivers and barriers for the shift and develop strategies to leverage the drivers and mitigate the barriers. This study aims to identify drivers and barriers for IWW transportation based on successful benchmark cases in the Netherlands. Furthermore, based on the learning from these benchmarks the study aims to point out strategic actions for Sweden regarding IWW. The results showed that main drivers for IWW are congestion relief, cost reduction and lower environmental impact. On the other hand, main barriers are slow pace of development, high investment costs and poor hinterland connectivity. For a successful modal shift in Sweden, it is crucial to prepare governmental support, a change in stakeholders’ mindset, decisive attitude to modal shift process and a strong long-term perspective.
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- Roso, Violeta, 1970, et al.
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Drivers and barriers to innovative logistics practices
- 2013
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Ingår i: LOGIC, 1st Logistics International Conference; Belgrade, Serbia, 28-30 November 2013.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- “Business as usual” way of practicing could be summed as energy intensive, inflexible mono-modality, often structured in a straight push flow that usually generates itself large amounts of production waste. In opposition to this “business as usual” definition, innovative practices are found. Innovation is not necessarily something new to the world but new to the user. Although research on logistics innovation is still in its infancy, efforts are being put on defining and identifying innovation in the logistics sector by professionals and academics worldwide. Innovative logistics practices, ILP, could be considered as a key piece of this necessary and on-going supply chain modernization. The purpose of this paper is to investigate ILP in the studied EU projects and to identify drivers and barriers for the implantation of the same.
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