Cargo Centralisation in the Overseas Liner Trade

Publication Subject(s)
maritime
Publication Type
Research Report
ISBN
0 644 01958 1
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With the introduction of cellular container ships in the overseas liner trades, cargo which had traditionally been handled at many ports around Australia was centralised on a few major ports. This change had had a substantial impact on port activity, utilisation of existing facilities, waterside employment and land transport activity.

This report presents the results of a study to determine whether existing cargo centralisation arrangements minimise total transport resource costs and to explore the potential for change.

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