Title :
Research on the empty container transportation management innovation for import and export enterprises
Author :
Kang, T.W. ; Ju, S.M. ; Liu, Nian
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Zhejiang Ocean Univ., Zhoushan, China
Abstract :
The ratio of China´s logistical cost to GDP is still quite high compared with those of developed countries. The explosive increase in throughput of China´s container ports have led to aggravated port congestions. Given the situation, import and export enterprises are making use of empty container reuse transportation and rationalizing container transportation to reduce cost. Accordingly, the paper proposes three types of container supply and demand modes, among which the most important one is the constraints of the application of reuse transportation and the expansion plan of this type of transportation. The study aims at innovating empty container operation management in order to enhance national competitiveness by streamlining logistics.
Keywords :
cost reduction; economic indicators; goods distribution; international trade; logistics; planning; sea ports; supply and demand; China; GDP; container ports; container supply and demand modes; cost reduction; developed countries; empty container operation management; empty container reuse transportation; empty container transportation management innovation; export enterprises; import enterprises; logistical cost; logistics; national competitiveness; transportation expansion plan; Container transportation; empty container operation; match-back transportation; reuse transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Technology (ISMOT), 2012 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hangzhou
DOI :
10.1109/ISMOT.2012.6679472