Development of a Cost Model for a Hinterland Container Transport from a Seaport

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1 Introduction
1.1 Backgrounds
1.2 Objective of the Work
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Structure of the Thesis

2 The Seaport and its Characteristics

3 The Transport of a Container from a Seaport to the Hinterland
3.1 The Definition and Delimitation of the Hinterland
3.2 The Hinterland Traffic in Germany
3.3 Challenges in the Hinterland Traffic
3.4 Requirements of the Customers
3.5 Actors of the Hinterland Transport
3.6 ISO Container
3.6.1 Typical Used Container
3.6.2 Advantages and Effects of the Containerization

4 The Transport Modes of Containerized Hinterland Traffic
4.1 Containerized Hinterland Transport by Train
4.1.1 Block Train
4.1.2 Single Wagon Load
4.2 Containerized Hinterland Transport by Truck
4.3 Containerized Hinterland Transport by Barge

5 Cost Modeling fora Containerized Hinterland Transport
5.1 Types of Costs
5.2 Overview of Theoretical Transport Costs by Train
5.3 Overview of Theoretical Transport Costs by Truck
5.4 Overview of Theoretical Transport Costs by Barge

6 Determination of Transport Costs for the Route Rotterdam-Duisburg
6.1 Transportation Costs by Rail
6.1.1 Transshipment Costs Seaport
6.1.2 Main Line Operation Costs by Rail
6.1.3 Transshipment Costs Hinterland Terminal
6.1.4 Total Costs Train
6.2 Transportation Costs by Truck
6.2.1 Transshipment Costs Seaport
6.2.2 Main Line Operation Costs by Truck
6.2.3 Total Costs Truck
6.3 Transportation Costs by Barge
6.3.1 Transshipment Costs Seaport
6.3.2 Main Line Operation Costs by Barge
6.3.3 Transshipment Costs Hinterland Terminal
6.3.4 Total Costs Barge
6.4 Analysis and Evaluation of the Case Example

7 Conclusion

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