Containerization

Jesse Rosenfeld 159 462 Environmental Systems Assignment 2 Ideas Competition “Submit a proposal of you ideas that explore innovation, sustainability and pragmatics” The Faculty of Architecture Building & Planning is being uprooted and relocated to allow the demolition of the current building. In this assignment I am not going to discuss the potential green, eco friendly, sustainability aspects that could be incorporated into the new building, rather focus

ICD as the concept: 1 In recent times, global trade, in line with it the Indian foreign trade has grown phenomenally both in terms of volume and complexities. Infrastructure needs and innovative methods in logistics management are growing hand in hand with the International trade needs. Ports these days mainly act as gateways and cater to the hinterlands of India which are now serviced by the advent of ICDs. ICDs thus generate business opportunities

1 Container Imbalances in the Context of the Global Economy 1.1 Economic Situation of the Shipping Industry To introduce into the context relevant for the processing of the case, it will firstly be shown which circumstances shape the industry. It will also be demonstrated how and why the latest economic developments are influencing the container shipping business and consequently are relevant for the following work. As nearly 90% of the worldwide transported goods are moved by ship and 60% of those

The fact that the United States has over 360 seaports is a common statistic that is thrown around in numerous documents and reports to emphasize the immensity of providing security in the maritime environment. Adding to the enormity, is the complexity involved in these seaports because no two establishments are alike in how they operate. Of course some will be more alike than others, but each of them will have individual circumstances that will be unique to that facility. Part of the reason for differences

THEY rolled. Valentine watched the SUV flip twice, slamming into a shipping container and careening off into a brutal spin on its roof. He laughed, high and harsh. Then he limped after them, following the trail of broken glass and splinters of plastic and metal. Valentine led with the pistol he’d taken from one of the sailors, gripped in both hands. He ignored the pain in his right palm where he’d sliced it open as the cheap steak knife had broken off in the sailor’s neck. He’d had worse.

Why Freight Brokers Need Formal Training Freight brokers are the logistical key between shippers and carriers. Being a freight broker is a rewarding, but challenging career. However, you need a lot of skills and knowledge in order to become a successful transportation broker. Keep reading to learn why freight brokers need formal training. Freight Brokerage 101 According to Entrepreneur magazine, there are legal requirements for anyone who starts a brokerage business. For example, all new freight

Objective  The purpose of this report is to analyze the price and revenue management in containerized  ocean freight industry. First of all, we will introduce the background and development of ocean  freight industry; explore the characteristics of ocean freight price and demand. Then we will  analyze relationship between demand and price. Two famous shipping companies, COSCO and  MSC will be introduced as examples to implement price optimization with price differentiation  and competition considered in ocean shipping industry

Summary – “The Box”, by Marc Levinson. Princeton 2006 Marc Levinson brings together in his book “The Box”, How The Shipping Container Made The World Smaller And the World Economy Bigger, a history in unitised freight handling in its birthplace, and shares with us an education in obsession, innovation, and invention. He describes through his main character, Malcom McLean, how to do business by integrating shipper, transporter, and customer in controlled logistics/ in a smooth supply chain. Further

There are a lot of ports in India however Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) occupies a prominence place. This port is the largest container port and also one of the modern major ports in India. It was developed and able to handle around 60% of India’s container cargo. Nowadays, the shipping industry has grew rapidly due to the globalization, booming international trade and foreign investments. Maritime transportation and global seaborne trade play an important role and represent more than 90% of the international

Intermodal steel shipping containers have been put to use for various things when they no longer cross the high seas. Generally retired shipping containers are used as storage containers or are turn into building construction site mobile offices. A current trend gaining strength in the architectural community is transforming steel intermodal containers into the basis for homes and light business construction applications. Fortunes of a construction development using an innovative approach are influenced