Containerisation, Logistics Management and Foreign Trade: Indian Perspective
Pandey, Namita & Singh, Nar
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Book ID : 34468
ISBN-10 : 81-7541-489-8 / 8175414898
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7541-489-1 / 9788175414891
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2009
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Containerisation has marked a revolutionary change in the history of shipping technology during the last two and a half decades. The container traffic has been recording impressive growth particularly since 1992-93, with fast increasing use of containers for all types of cargo in international trade. The induction of container technology and introduction of multimodalism have made the development of a network ICDs and CFSs at important hinterland centres inevitable for providing various services and facilities to the exporters and importers. This book is an outcome of the realization of the great significance of containerization in India’s goreign trade. It contains an analysis of: Origin and growth of containerization Multimodel transporation and logistics management in foreign trade Locational aspect and management of Dry Ports (ICDs/CFSs) Performance of ICSs/CFSs and future strategy for its expansion Adequacy of infrastructure for improvement in operational efficiency of sea ports Connectivity of ICDs/CFSs with sea ports Future scope for containerization of cargo in foreign trade This book will be useful to Exporters & Importers, Shipping Companies, Indian Port Trusts, Ministries of Railways and Commerce, World Bank, WTO, Entrepreneurs, Policy Makers and Academicians / Researchers, besides the Students of M.B.A. (International Business).
