Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Regional Transportation Study; the Competitive Position of the Great Lakes for Containerized Cargo.

Abstract

This report analyzes the competitive position of the Great Lakes for containerized cargo. The container market is analyzed from the perspective of shippers and carriers. A pro forma cost analysis for a number of options of accommodating potential general cargo traffic is conducted. Comparative transportation costs per ton are developed for a Great Lakes routing and competing Atlantic coastal locations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111045

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cargo
  • Cargo Handling
  • Commerce
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Development
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Great Lakes
  • Illinois
  • International Trade
  • Marine Terminals
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Industry
  • Motivation
  • New York
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Transportation
  • United States

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