Innovations and Computer-based Support: Illustrated by Five Cases

Introduction:This article discusses four alternative transportation links between China and Europe – the classical sea route through the Suez Canal,the N.S.E. (Artic) train passage through Russia, and ship and train via Genova – in terms of transportation costs, time spent, andreliability.Conclusion:It is concluded that the classical sea-route via Suez is likely to remain the preferred one for most shippers for a long time, when itcomes to its relatively low cost, as well as increasingly improved time feature.