Challenges For Multimode Transport In International Logistics Park:A Case Of Taiwanese Ports

Abstract

The derived demand of transport depends on the domestic and international trade. The growth of a region is directly dependent on the strength of its external exchanges with other regions. We could consider a bottom-down or a top-up scale of transport system in terms of integrated, co-ordinated, seamless, flexible, reliable and door-to-door service where fragmented transport at the very early stage. Since the revolution of containerisation has passed in the mean time four decades and during age of globalisation it is quite realistic to assume that the transport system of any country is not at the very primitive stage. The growing progression in the use of containers as standardized unit and the creation of joint venture in maritime industry and the trend to Post-Panamax container ships have put pressure on seaports to respond in such intermodalism. The concept of hinterland is becoming obsolete because the use of containers provide the intermodality and so remove monopolistic position of ports in its next influence area. Efficient sea transportation is heavily dependent on the smooth operation of multimode transport. That means that intermodal transfer is a key point to successful shipping operations with their massive transhipment in major seaports. This study will focus on a short-term objective to approach the long-term vision by establishing the port logistics system and global logistics management mode. In this paper, we will discuss about the strategy for the intermodal freight transport system, comparing with the interior and exterior environmental situation for the intermodal development in international logistics park. Final paper will describe strategic planning methodology by adopting AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method from the comparative point of view with container ports that use those maritime intermodal facilities.