Port Development and Logistics
Port Development & Logistics
(Assignment 1)
Student: Zhaofeng Cen
Student ID: 171446
Unit Coordinator: Peggy Chen
Unit Code: JNB516
Unit: Port Management and Strategy
Course: MBA (Maritime and Logistics Management)
Due Date: 27 August 2012
Word Count: 1646 words
Abstract
This essay can be divided into two parts. The first part answered the question about the evolution of port development based on existing conceptual perspectives of port development. And it introduced the four different development stages of port which is divided in time sequence. Accompanying with the time passed, we can observe that how a port developed from an individual port to a regional distribution centre.
The second part identified the key elements of the port logistics. It explained how they are related in terms of port operation by illustrating the main functions in port logistics with the example of Port of Xiamen. In addition, the upsides and downsides of the integration of those elements in the developing progress of Xiamen port logistics were also discussed and analysed.
Table of contents
Abstract ii
Table of contents iii
Introduction 1
Part A – The development of port. 1
Part B – The port logistics in Port of Xiamen 3
Conclusion 5
References 6
Introduction
Port, the traditional definition is a ship/shore interface or a maritime intermodal interface or areas of facilities for berthing or anchoring ships and where there is the equipment for the transfer of goods from ship / shore to shore / ship. Nowadays, because the change of global economics and development of technologies, the word “port” has been given some new meanings while the port has become a key element in global supply chain (333333). Not only does its definition change, but also do its roles and characteristics. ‘During this evolving progress, the greatest change is that the ports have
(Assignment 1)
Student: Zhaofeng Cen
Student ID: 171446
Unit Coordinator: Peggy Chen
Unit Code: JNB516
Unit: Port Management and Strategy
Course: MBA (Maritime and Logistics Management)
Due Date: 27 August 2012
Word Count: 1646 words
Abstract
This essay can be divided into two parts. The first part answered the question about the evolution of port development based on existing conceptual perspectives of port development. And it introduced the four different development stages of port which is divided in time sequence. Accompanying with the time passed, we can observe that how a port developed from an individual port to a regional distribution centre.
The second part identified the key elements of the port logistics. It explained how they are related in terms of port operation by illustrating the main functions in port logistics with the example of Port of Xiamen. In addition, the upsides and downsides of the integration of those elements in the developing progress of Xiamen port logistics were also discussed and analysed.
Table of contents
Abstract ii
Table of contents iii
Introduction 1
Part A – The development of port. 1
Part B – The port logistics in Port of Xiamen 3
Conclusion 5
References 6
Introduction
Port, the traditional definition is a ship/shore interface or a maritime intermodal interface or areas of facilities for berthing or anchoring ships and where there is the equipment for the transfer of goods from ship / shore to shore / ship. Nowadays, because the change of global economics and development of technologies, the word “port” has been given some new meanings while the port has become a key element in global supply chain (333333). Not only does its definition change, but also do its roles and characteristics. ‘During this evolving progress, the greatest change is that the ports have
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