Freight transportation planning: Container transportation network within China's Yangtze River.

详细信息   

• 作者：Wan ; Zheng.
• 学历：Master
• 年：2008
• 导师：Fan, Yueyue,eadvisorNiemeier, Debbieecommittee memberSperling, Danielecommittee member
• 毕业院校：University of California
• Department：Transportation Technology and Policy
• ISBN：9781109035254
• CBH：1462115
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：1103688
• Pages：46

文摘

Inland water freight is the cleanest mode of transportation in terms of greenhouse emission. In China, it is the cheapest form of transportation and continues to be a widely used mode of freight transport. In this paper, an optimization model is developed to identify an effective hub-and-spoke port group structure for container transportation in China's Yangtze River, which accommodates the largest freight volume at nearly 1 billion tons. It was found that the most important factor determining whether or not a port is designed as a hub is its relative economic base compared to its competitors. Sensitivity analyses on fuel prices, berthing fees, and handling costs, indicate that a stable berthing fee and handling cost with higher fuel costs can make the hub-and-spoke structure economically attractive. Nevertheless, related uncertainties arising from the changes in the world market and China's own economic developments may make the planning process more complicated.