Abstract
Research background: The paper background is based on the importance of maritime trade. The paper offers a proposal for container transport in two different directions along two different transport routes, taking into consideration all trends in the development of port transhipment facilities as well as the development of container transport. The final comparison is determined based on criteria such as speed and complexity of the transport, distance, price for transportation, as well as the risk of endangering the cargo due to shipping through risky geographical areas. These factors, together with other facts, significantly contribute to the final choice of the shipping route both by the shipper and the carrier. Purpose of the article: The main purpose of this paper is to present the basic possibilities of container transportation by sea between North America and Europe, to express the importance of the Transatlantic maritime transport route and to offer a comparison of two transport proposals in a case study.The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the impact of globalization on maritime trade between the USA and Europe, especially the Slovak Republic. Given the rapidly evolving maritime transport situation between North America and Europe, special consideration is also given to the current technical equipment and transhipment technology in the ports through which this trade takes place. Methods: The method used in the paper is the least squares method, that will be used on the prediction of future stage of maritime trade between Slovakia and the USA. For this purpose, methods of regression and correlation analysis will be also used. Findings & Value added: According to data from Review of Maritime Transport between 1995 – 2018, the prediction of stage of maritime trade will be made. The development of the maritime trade will be also predicted.
Highlights
Maritime transport is an important part of global trade
Simplicity of handling operations of containers in maritime ports and wide range of possibilities in intermodal transport have a positive effect on transport of cargo in the containers in the international seaborne trade
The statistics collected on the transport of containers on the Transatlantic Transport Route serve as a basis for estimating future developments on the basis of the least squares method
Summary
Maritime transport is an important part of global trade. It enables to transport all types of cargo among the continents. A lot changes have appeared in the world since the second half of the 20th century. These changes have led to introduce of new transport units – containers. The importance of these units has grown especially in the sector of maritime transport. Simplicity of handling operations of containers in maritime ports and wide range of possibilities in intermodal transport have a positive effect on transport of cargo in the containers in the international seaborne trade. The development of container transportation on these routes has a significant influence on the economy of countries and the future of container transportation among different parts of the world
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