Abstract
Major problem considered in this study was the intermodal routing problem of regional freight transportation in West Africa ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West Africa States), which can be defined as the problem of determining the freight flow quantity, the transportation mode in each transit corridor while satisfying the freight demand at each West Africa transit country (Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger). The objective was to minimize in land transportation costs. In order to solve optimally and represent the problem, this research employed a linear programming model. The model was solved using Lingo Mathematic Application. The model results showed that port oriented freight logistics in west Africa ECOWAS region do not flow along optimal path and such incur longer time and higher logistics cost than is geographically necessary.
Highlights
IntroductionECOWAS (Economic Community Of West Africa States) is a sub-group comprising fifteen (15) states (Figure 1) which are divided into two groups: coastal and landlocked countries
ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West Africa States) is a sub-group comprising fifteen (15) states (Figure 1) which are divided into two groups: coastal and landlocked countriesThe region has twelve (12) Coastal States, each costal state has at least one port
Major problem considered in this study was the intermodal routing problem of regional freight transportation in West Africa ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West Africa States), which can be defined as the problem of determining the freight flow quantity, the transportation mode in each transit corridor while satisfying the freight demand at each West Africa transit country (Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger)
Summary
ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West Africa States) is a sub-group comprising fifteen (15) states (Figure 1) which are divided into two groups: coastal and landlocked countries. The region has twelve (12) Coastal States, each costal state has at least one port. The major ports serve a common hinterland, including three landlocked countries, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, and have to operate in a highly competitive environment. These ports have quasi monopolies on their home country markets but compete for transit cargo to the three landlocked countries (LLC), and transshipment traffic to other ports. Importations and exportations from or to those landlocked countries are majority through Cotonou, Abidjan, Tema, Senegal and Lome ports with are the gateways for landlocked countries and the mains transit ports in the region
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