contents iii Introduction 1 Part A – The development of port. 1 Part B – The port logistics in Port of Xiamen 3 Conclusion 5 References 6 Introduction Port‚ the traditional definition is a ship/shore interface or a maritime intermodal interface or areas of facilities for berthing or anchoring ships and where there is the equipment for the transfer of goods from ship / shore to shore / ship. Nowadays‚ because the change of global economics and development of technologies‚ the
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and helped put shipping into the modern age. In 1956‚ Malcolm McLean used an innovative idea to transport 58 trailer trucks on a tanker‚ purely to avoid the busy road routes and cut the delays caused by the labour intensive process of loading and stowing small amounts of different types of cargo (Asteris‚ 2009). This led the world to take up the single sized unit of container for the ease of transport‚ primarily over water. Before Malcolm McLean’s innovative idea‚ boxes of differing sizes would be
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1. What is global supply chain management? What is the role of international logistics in global supply chain management? (p.1) * Global supply chain management refers to the complex integration of processes necessary to manage materials from their point of origin through manufacturing and shipment to the final consumer(or beyond‚ in the case of recycling) * International logistics is the international transaction‚ trades and movements of goods and services in supply chain. * Nowadays
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edition. An example is “DAT Pier 82 Port of Philadelphia Incoterms® 2010.” Incoterms rules specify the point at which risk of loss occurs‚ but not‚ strictly speaking‚ where title changes. In addition‚ they specify which party is responsible for freight (or carriage) charges‚ but not payment terms for the goods themselves. The ICC prefers that “Incoterms” be used as an adjective‚ not a noun‚ in prose. The word itself is trademarked and the rules are copyrighted‚ so at least the last edition‚
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China’s transportation system is rapidly expanding to support economic growth‚ meet projected global intermodal freight demands‚ and promote expansion into underdeveloped regions of the country. Given the current understanding of intermodal freight movement that was not available when the United States developed its port capacity‚ the purpose of this scan was to identify how China provides intermodal access to its new‚ greenfield maritime ports and the possible application of those methods in the United
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transported in containers- Two most common sizes used in ground and sea transportation are (1) Twenty-footer (typical capacity 33.2 cubic meter and (2) Forty-footer typical capacity 67.7 cubic meter Containerization is a system of intermodal freight transport using intermodal containers made of weathering steel. Documents on board International Health Regulation – Ship sanitation control certificate SOLAS 74 – * Cargo Ship Safety Certificate * Document of Authorization for the Carriage
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increasing‚ making it difficult for CFMF to maintain profitability. This was mostly due to The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 which eased entry into the market. The increased competition consequently decreased the prices and lead to bankruptcy for many motor freight companies. There was an increase in private carriers that took 54% of the industry revenue in 1991. 2. What is the secondary marketing / strategy problem‚ and what has caused this problem? The secondary problem is that CFMF had purchased Emery Air
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covers a broad thematic element of history that often uses a global approach. Freight forwarders typically arrange cargo movement to an international destination. Also referred to as international freight forwarders‚ they have the expertise that allows them to prepare and process the documentation and perform related activities pertaining to international shipments. Some of the typical information reviewed by a freight forwarder is the commercial invoice‚ shipper’s export declaration‚ bill of lading
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containerization If you visit a port‚ you would notice that all shipping containers are very similar in form. The introduction of containerization has revolutionised the way cargo is handled. The standardization of container sizes‚ shapes‚ and forms lowered freight charges and costs. Containerization also improved cargo security. First‚ the box effectively hides whatever cargo from the casual viewer. Next‚ the container doors are sealed upon closing. The doors also prevent the cargo from falling out the
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CASE 5-1 LET THERE BE LIGHT LAMP SHADE COMPANY Question 1: How many style A shades can be loaded into an intermodal container? The intermodal container holds 2‚720 cubic feet‚ however‚ the top six inches is of no use. It will hold 2‚560 style A shades. Question 2: How many style B shades can be loaded into an intermodal container? Style B shades could be stacked two packages high with the square foot on the bottom. Each column would hold 12 shades. There would be 8 x 40‚ or 320 columns of 12
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