Optimal Mode of Transporting Clothes —— Intermodal Transportation Abstract Transportation plays a determining role in international trade and selecting a optimal mode of transportation will reduce the cost and achieve the organisational objectives. In this report‚ we will deal with a case that a clothing manufacturer in Guizhou Province‚ China is planning to export a 20FT container with clothes to its main customer in Melbourne‚ Australia using the service of a 3PL company and FOB incoterm
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Porter Five force Model The shipping industry is nowadays a contestable business especially for the container business which occupies more than 80% of the international trade. Therefore‚ it is better to 1) examine the intensity of competition in the industry and hence 2) industry profitability since competition can drive down the rate of return‚ so it is easier to investigate the way to formulate thee competitive strategy in this industry. Therefore‚ the company can 3) identify the position in the
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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
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Case #8 Meli Marine Abstract In this analysis of the case Meli Marine‚ the current CEO David Tian is trying to decide if an expansion to TS vessels would be the right move when trying to rebuild the Meli financial state. This case will discuss many factors that will play into the final decision. Introduction Shipping Industry The shipping industry provides the links required for global commerce‚ making international trade possible. This industry is comprised of four segments: container shipping
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Incoterms are useful for companies involved in international freight transactions. These incoterms are used to determine risks and responsibilities between buyers and sellers and are defined as follow: EXW (Ex Works): Is when the buyer assumes all costs and risks involved in taking the goods from the seller’s to the destination. The seller’s requirement is to make the goods available at his locations (works‚ factory‚ and warehouse). This term represents minimum obligation for the seller. This term
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The advantage of a flatbed trailer is that it may be loaded from the sides‚ the top‚ or from behind. Being able to load from any direction makes flatbed trailers the most versatile trailer‚ when it comes to transporting your oversized equipment and cargo. There are numerous options that exist for shipping flatbed suitable freight. You will have the advantage of our team’s reliable experience when choosing a particular trailer type and services best
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Department of Management‚ School of Business DEREE-The American College of Greece Semester/Session and Year: Fall Semester2013 MG4226A1: Shipping Management and Operations First summative assessment: Major Written Project Level 6 Student ID: 10/30/2013 Examine the current trends in Shipbuilding and S&P activity. Explain the rationale behind these trends; evaluate them in the light of current conditions in the freight market and assess their impact. Table of Contents 2|Page
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The Impact of Global Trade on Our Daily Lives December 19‚ 2011 By Nergis Isikli 12 Comments It’s been seven years since I started working in the Logistics industry. Every day here at MTS Logistics‚ we witness tons of goods traveling oceans across continents to reach remote parts of the world. Very rarely though‚ in our everyday life‚ do we stop and think about the journey of‚ say the Ecuadorian banana we are pureeing for our baby – and how it contributes to world economy‚ as well as Ecuadorian
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program are more profitable than those who don’t have a CSR. The International Maritime Organization is responsible for setting guidelines for shipping companies to follow‚ however the guidelines are very difficult to enforce. Introduction Many cargo and cruise ships face environmental challenges within their business functions. There is the social and ethical responsibility of protecting the environment along with providing cost effective sea faring transportation services. Ships using bunker
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Meli Marine Case Study Strategy Analysis Significant Factors For Attractiveness of The Industry • Global commerce trade is primarly dependent on trans-ocean shipping; roughly 90% of general cargo is shipped via container Based on the container shipping value chain‚ there are several segments to expand and integrate the business and enter the market. This would provide benefit of business diversification hence decreasing risks According to the volume of growth of shipping lanes (Exhibit 6)‚ every
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