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1 online resource (246 pages) |
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Routledge Studies in Transport Analysis |
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Routledge studies in transport analysis.
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| Contents |
Half Title; Series Information; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on Contributors; 1 Inland waterway transport: An overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Waterways: a precondition for inland waterway transport; 1.3 Transport performance; 1.3.1 Traffic: tonnes and tonne kilometres; 1.3.2 Modal shares; 1.4 Important cargo flows for IWT; 1.5 Emerging markets: container transport; 1.6 Added value to society; 1.6.1 Direct merits; 1.6.2 Indirect merits; Notes; References; 2 The economic performance of inland waterway transport |
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2.1 Demand and supply of inland waterway transport2.1.1 Demand for IWT; 2.1.2 Supply of IWT; 2.1.3 Transport performance measurement options; 2.2 The role of costs and quality performance in IWT; 2.2.1 Decision-making in favour of IWT; 2.2.2 Costs of IWT; 2.2.3 Example of investment in an additional lock combined with a canal enlargement; 2.2.4 Maintenance example; 2.2.5 Cost of operation of the IWT service; 2.3 Competitiveness of IWT with different transport modes and in different markets (dry bulk, liquid bulk, containers, others); 2.3.1 Distortions in competition |
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2.3.2 Cost comparison between IWT and rail and road transport2.3.2.1 A short description of cost structure: rail transport + cost levels; 2.3.2.2 A short description of cost structure: road transport + cost levels; 2.3.2.3 Competitiveness in different market segments; 2.4 Major drivers to improve competitiveness; References; 3 The role of inland waterway transport in the changing logistics environment; 3.1 Definition of the logistics environment of inland waterway transport; 3.1.1 Logistical features of inland waterway transport; 3.1.2 Criteria relevant to logistical decision-makers |
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3.1.3 General logistics trends3.2 Integration of IWT into logistics chains; 3.2.1 Definition of the logistics chain; 3.2.2 Information and communication processes in IWT: perspectives on process levels; 3.2.3 Information and communication processes in IWT: perspectives on stakeholder levels; 3.2.3.1 IWT operators; 3.2.3.2 Inland port and terminal operators; 3.2.3.3 Logistics service providers; 3.3 Outlook: opportunities and challenges for IWT in logistics; 3.3.1 Market opportunities for IWT; 3.3.2 Legal conditions, frameworks and limitations; Abbreviations; Notes; References |
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4 Managing capacity in the inland waterway sector: To intervene or not to intervene?4.1 Rationale and setting; 4.2 Supply and demand characteristics of the IWT sector; 4.2.1 Dry cargo sector; 4.2.2 Tank barge sector; 4.3 Reduction of IWT barge capacity; 4.3.1 Self-propelled dry cargo IWT market; 4.3.1.1 Scrapping and exporting dry cargo capacity; 4.3.1.2 Laying up vessels; 4.3.1.3 Operational adjustments; 4.3.2 IWT tanker barge market; 4.3.2.1 Scrapping and exporting tank barges; 4.3.2.2 Lay-up of vessels; 4.3.2.3 Operational adjustments; 4.4 The lack of bankruptcies |
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4.5 Which government actions were taken in the past? |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Konings, Rob
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| ISBN |
9781317575658 |
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1317575652 |
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