Analysis, modeling, and assessing performances of supply chains served by long-distance freight transport corridors

Analysis, modeling, and assessing performances of supply chains served by long-distance freight transport corridors

Wiegmans, B. (TU Delft Transport and Planning; Associate Transport Institute; University of Manitoba)
Janic, M. (TU Delft Transport and Planning)

2018-01-01

This article deals with an analysis, modeling, and assessing performances of supply chains served by long-distance intercontinental intermodal rail/road- and sea-shipping freight transport corridor(s). For such a purpose, the supply chains are defined and the methodology for assessing their performances under given conditions is developed. The methodology consists of the analytical models of indicators of the operational, economic, environmental and social performances of particular corridors and corresponding supply chains assumed to be dependent on the infrastructural and technical/technological capabilities. The models of particular indicators have been applied according to “what-if” scenario approach to assessing performances of the long-distance intercontinental inland and maritime freight transport corridors spreading between China and Europe in the scope of the “Silk Road Economic Belt” and “A New Maritime Silk Road” policy initiative. The results prove that the intermodal inland rail/road alternative could act as a serious competitive alternative to its maritime deep-sea counterpart under given conditions. Nevertheless, in order to realize the opportunities, large investments in the inland rail/road infrastructure are required to appropriately connect China with Europe.

indicators
long-distance corridors
models
performances
Supply chains

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https://doi.org/10.1080/15568318.2018.1463419

1556-8318

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 13 (2019) (4), 278-293

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© 2018 B. Wiegmans, M. Janic