Methodology for Determining the Location of Intermodal Transport Terminals for the Development of Sustainable Transport Systems: A Case Study from Slovakia

Ližbetín, Ján

doi:10.3390/su11051230

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“…In addition, in the literature one can find the examples of solving the problems concerning transshipment technologies (e.g., [52]), costs analysis (e.g., [53]), transportation units (e.g., [54]), terminal location [11,12,26,55], selection of the efficient terminal types [56], evaluation of the terminal technologies [16], evaluation of the basic characteristics of the different types of intermodal terminal [10,57], evaluation of the logistics performance for freight mode choice at intermodal terminal [58], measuring the terminal performance [59], optimization of the zones for temporary container storage [60], spatial optimization of the terminal subsystems, i.e., layout optimization [61], etc. The special class of researches deals with the various problems of intermodal terminals, and intermodal transport in general, with the focus on the sustainability, e.g., loading optimization in intermodal terminal considering energy consumption [62,63], terminal location selection for development of the sustainable transport system [64], integration of various technologies in intermodal transport chains (e.g., [65,66]), container routing in a sustainable intermodal transport systems [67], etc.…”

Section: Intermodal Terminals As Nodes In the Logistics Networkmentioning

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Planning an Intermodal Terminal for the Sustainable Transport Networks

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Growing competition in the global market imposes the need for adequate planning of transportation processes and development of intermodal transport networks, whereby intermodal terminals play a key role. This paper proposes a methodology for prioritization of the intermodal terminal's development features, as the procedure in its planning process, leading to the design of the intermodal terminal in accordance with the needs of various stakeholders and the principles of the sustainable development. As the stakeholders often have conflicting interests and objectives, it is necessary to consider a broad set of requirements and developmental features that enable the fulfillment of the defined requirements. In order to solve the problem this paper proposes a new hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model that combines Delphi, Analytical Network Process (ANP) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) methods in the fuzzy environment. The applicability of the proposed model is demonstrated by solving an example of planning an intermodal terminal in Belgrade.Sustainability 2019, 11, 4102 2 of 20 gained substantial attention in recent years, in academic research (e.g., [5,6]), as well as in practice. For example, the European Union set the goals to shift 30% of the road freight transport over 300 km to other, more environmental friendly means of transport (such as rail and waterborne), by the year 2030, and more than 50% by 2050 [7]. These goals can be achieved only by more intensive development of the intermodal transport.One of the major subsystems of the intermodal transport is intermodal terminal representing the place of storage and transshipment of intermodal transport units between the different modes of transport [8]. Intermodal terminals play a significant role in achieving socio-economic and environmental sustainability [9], and their development has an impact on improving the competitive advantage in the market [10]. Accordingly, requirements, goals and needs of different stakeholders, such as investors, owners, operators of the terminal, terminal users, authorities and residents, have to be in taken into consideration in the process of intermodal terminal planning. Their demands are often conflicting; therefore, a solution that should fit all actors involved is the goal in the planning process. Thus far, the research in the area of intermodal transport planning focused mainly on finding the optimal location for intermodal terminals (e.g., [11][12][13]) or how to improve operational efficiency of inland intermodal terminals [14][15][16]. However, the research related to solving the intermodal terminal planning problems taking into consideration variety of methods is rather scarce. Papers dealing with terminal planning are mainly focused on the intermodal transport network planning or the selection of terminal location. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to define a methodology that comprehensively examines the different stakeholders' requirements based on which it defines and prioritizes development features ...

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Section: Intermodal Terminals As Nodes In the Logistics Networkmentioning

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“…Intermodal transport technologies are described in Nowakowski et al (2008) [9], whereas some design rules of container terminals are expressed in Steenken et al (2004) [10]. Several papers are related to the location of intermodal transport terminals, e.g., Ližbetin (2019) [11]. Simulation methods are widely used in a range of issues concerning the design and operations of containers automatic storage systems.…”

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Analysis of Operations upon Entry into Intermodal Freight Terminals

Kostrzewski

2019

Applied Sciences

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The design of intermodal freight terminals requires extensive research and a thorough analysis of the technical, financial and organizational aspects. In the paper, the operation of the reposition of large cargo containers (one of the types of intermodal transport units, ITUs) on the dedicated places is subjected to a discussion. The analysis is carried out with the use of a vehicle equipped with a telescopic arm, such as a reach stacker. The considered storage facility is reduced to a block characterized by spatial accumulation given in the paper. The description of the procedure for the execution of the handling operation from the arrival of a tractor-trailer with a container into a terminal, followed by the ITUs being set aside in a dedicated place and, in the end, the departure of the truck without load, is given in the paper. The activities are described in detail in order to present a descriptive model of particular operations upon entry to the intermodal freight terminal. Moreover, the paper contains relevant figures illustrating the various steps of realization and the analysis of duration of activities supported by actual realizations. The durations of the individual activities described in the paper are experimental, and the results have been validated on real-world intermodal freight terminals. Therefore, the authors believe that the obtained values may be used in analytical, simulation and numerical models of intermodal freight terminals.

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“…The problems that are usually solved at the macro-level are the localization of transport hubs in the nodes of a transport network [15][16][17][18], the modernization of the fleet [9], and the resource planning at the scale of the supply network [19].…”

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Optimizing Resources of Multimodal Transport Terminal for Material Flow Service

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Multimodal transport terminals are the elements of transport systems that ensure the interaction of enterprises of various modes of transport. The effective functioning of transport terminals significantly affects the efficiency of the material flow servicing in a supply chain and the sustainability of the whole transport system. The paper proposes an approach to determine the optimal parameters of production resources in multimodal transport terminals, based on numerical computer simulations of technological operations in a transport terminal for the given parameters of incoming and outgoing material flows. The practical use of the proposed approach is shown on the example of the Amur Harbor cargo area of the Dnipro River Port.

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Methodology for Determining the Location of Intermodal Transport Terminals for the Development of Sustainable Transport Systems: A Case Study from Slovakia

Cited by 30 publications

References 32 publications

Planning an Intermodal Terminal for the Sustainable Transport Networks

Planning an Intermodal Terminal for the Sustainable Transport Networks

Analysis of Operations upon Entry into Intermodal Freight Terminals

Optimizing Resources of Multimodal Transport Terminal for Material Flow Service

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