Dry port location selection-criteria and impact assessment
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Dry ports ; Logistics ; Freight transport ; Location selection ; Supply chainAbstract
The aim of this thesis is to present the role of large scale freight facilities, such as dry ports, in accommodating global trade; and to conduct a Systematic Literature Review based on publicly available information from scientific studies. Furthermore, the development of large-scale freight facilities by implementing different investment models is examined, with an emphasis on Public-Private Partnerships and the associated benefits. Different cases from three important trade regions (Europe, US, Asia) have been selected and analysed. The major topic addressed in this thesis is the location determination problem. For this reason, criteria found in the pertinent literature have been selected and synthesized to create a decision-making framework. The framework focuses on two primary criteria, while also considering additional support criteria. The location of facilities, such as “duisport” in Germany and Khorgos Gateway Dry Port in Kazakhstan, is examined from a logistics, economic, and environmental perspective not only due to their size and status but also because of their importance in global supply chains. The benefits deriving from a wisely located inland facility are described at the end of this document.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
ΝαυτιλίαDepartment
Σχολή Ναυτιλίας και Βιομηχανίας. Τμήμα Ναυτιλιακών ΣπουδώνNumber of pages
88Language
EnglishCollections
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