The document provides a PESTEL analysis and SWOT analysis for Bristol Port Company. Key points:
- Government support for a new deep sea container terminal which could create jobs but won't be built until economy recovers.
- Proposal for a tidal barrage was rejected due to negative impacts on Bristol Port.
- Fuel taxes increase transport costs, incentivizing minimizing transport distances which benefits Bristol Port.
- Traffic remains below pre-crisis levels though recovery is expected. Container traffic is growing fastest globally and domestically.
- Population aging may reduce consumer goods demand long-term but population is moving south toward Bristol Port.
This document discusses shipping and its role in the global logistics and supply chain system. It provides a brief history of shipping and outlines key facts, such as the variety of vessels and cargoes transported by sea. The document then explains how shipping is derived from demand in the supply chain and discusses different types of shipping trades. It emphasizes that shipping is an important element of the supply chain, ensuring raw materials and finished goods are transported globally. The challenges facing the shipping industry, such as oversupply of vessels, are also summarized.
Pharmacy2U interview questions and answersahahmari
This document provides tips and sample answers for common questions asked during a job interview at Pharmacy2U. It advises staying positive when discussing past jobs and focusing on opportunities rather than problems. For why you want to work there, highlight how your values align with the company's. Research the company online beforehand but don't recite all facts learned. When asked what value you provide, link skills to the role and use examples. Avoid answering salary questions directly and ask about the range instead. Finally, ask questions showing interest in the company rather than personal topics.
The Indian shipping industry has grown significantly since independence in 1947. The number of vessels increased from 59 to 1204 from 1947 to 2014, a 1940.7% increase. Total gross registered tonnage grew from 192 tonnes to 10,309 tonnes over this period, a 5269% increase. The industry also experienced steady growth in gross registered tonnage between 1951 and 2014. However, India only accounts for 1.09% of the world's total deadweight tonnage, ranking 18th globally. Key challenges facing the industry include a lack of infrastructure development and lucrative government schemes to support coastal shipping.
This document provides an overview of the current state of ports in India. It discusses that India has 12 major and 205 minor ports, and the government is developing 6 new mega ports. Major ports handled over 679 million tonnes of cargo in FY2018. The ports sector is an important part of India's economy and trade. The document outlines the major ports in India, market size and investments, opportunities for investment, and government support and policies. It also discusses achievements under the Sagarmala program and future growth prospects for India's ports sector.
The privatization in Indian port sector has increased significantly in the last decade. The Major Ports capacity is already stretched to its limit and capacity in the Indian port industry need to be augmented. These issues are being addressed by undertaking the Public Private Partnership models and involving captive users. New berths at major ports are constructed on PPP mode and corporatization of Port Trusts has provided better accessibility to funds by encouraging private investment. As a result, Private participation is gaining a major share in the overall investment, enabling a much needed competitive environment that discourages the inefficiencies in the Indian Port Sector.
The Indian shipping industry plays an important role in India's economy as 90% of its international trade is conducted by sea. India has over 1000 ships engaged in coastal and overseas trade. The top shipping companies control 70% of total tonnage, while many smaller companies have just 1-2 ships. India has a long coastline and over 200 ports, with Mumbai being the largest handling 50% of exports. Major reforms are underway to modernize India's shipping industry and ports to better support the country's trade and economic growth.
This document discusses key factors in selecting transportation modes for shipping goods, including the nature of the freight, packaging and handling, volume, transit times, and ability to track shipments. It also outlines the major transportation modes of rail, motor carrier, air, and water. Finally, it briefly discusses the effects of transportation on business profits and the role of transportation in the economy.
Port operation is affected by several key factors including berth allocation problems which deal with assigning space for vessels, tide levels which impact sea levels, weather conditions that involve temperature, wind and precipitation, equipment troubles that delay productivity, and manpower issues relating to worker health, attitude, deployment and management. Addressing these port problems can help lower consumer prices for imported goods and materials.
This document discusses shipping and its role in the global logistics and supply chain system. It provides a brief history of shipping and outlines key facts, such as the variety of vessels and cargoes transported by sea. The document then explains how shipping is derived from demand in the supply chain and discusses different types of shipping trades. It emphasizes that shipping is an important element of the supply chain, ensuring raw materials and finished goods are transported globally. The challenges facing the shipping industry, such as oversupply of vessels, are also summarized.
Pharmacy2U interview questions and answersahahmari
This document provides tips and sample answers for common questions asked during a job interview at Pharmacy2U. It advises staying positive when discussing past jobs and focusing on opportunities rather than problems. For why you want to work there, highlight how your values align with the company's. Research the company online beforehand but don't recite all facts learned. When asked what value you provide, link skills to the role and use examples. Avoid answering salary questions directly and ask about the range instead. Finally, ask questions showing interest in the company rather than personal topics.
The Indian shipping industry has grown significantly since independence in 1947. The number of vessels increased from 59 to 1204 from 1947 to 2014, a 1940.7% increase. Total gross registered tonnage grew from 192 tonnes to 10,309 tonnes over this period, a 5269% increase. The industry also experienced steady growth in gross registered tonnage between 1951 and 2014. However, India only accounts for 1.09% of the world's total deadweight tonnage, ranking 18th globally. Key challenges facing the industry include a lack of infrastructure development and lucrative government schemes to support coastal shipping.
This document provides an overview of the current state of ports in India. It discusses that India has 12 major and 205 minor ports, and the government is developing 6 new mega ports. Major ports handled over 679 million tonnes of cargo in FY2018. The ports sector is an important part of India's economy and trade. The document outlines the major ports in India, market size and investments, opportunities for investment, and government support and policies. It also discusses achievements under the Sagarmala program and future growth prospects for India's ports sector.
The privatization in Indian port sector has increased significantly in the last decade. The Major Ports capacity is already stretched to its limit and capacity in the Indian port industry need to be augmented. These issues are being addressed by undertaking the Public Private Partnership models and involving captive users. New berths at major ports are constructed on PPP mode and corporatization of Port Trusts has provided better accessibility to funds by encouraging private investment. As a result, Private participation is gaining a major share in the overall investment, enabling a much needed competitive environment that discourages the inefficiencies in the Indian Port Sector.
The Indian shipping industry plays an important role in India's economy as 90% of its international trade is conducted by sea. India has over 1000 ships engaged in coastal and overseas trade. The top shipping companies control 70% of total tonnage, while many smaller companies have just 1-2 ships. India has a long coastline and over 200 ports, with Mumbai being the largest handling 50% of exports. Major reforms are underway to modernize India's shipping industry and ports to better support the country's trade and economic growth.
This document discusses key factors in selecting transportation modes for shipping goods, including the nature of the freight, packaging and handling, volume, transit times, and ability to track shipments. It also outlines the major transportation modes of rail, motor carrier, air, and water. Finally, it briefly discusses the effects of transportation on business profits and the role of transportation in the economy.
Port operation is affected by several key factors including berth allocation problems which deal with assigning space for vessels, tide levels which impact sea levels, weather conditions that involve temperature, wind and precipitation, equipment troubles that delay productivity, and manpower issues relating to worker health, attitude, deployment and management. Addressing these port problems can help lower consumer prices for imported goods and materials.
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Port and Terminal Operations Management PPTzelalemdagne3
This document provides an overview of ports and related concepts. It discusses how ports serve as critical infrastructure for transporting freight and people internationally. Ports connect maritime transport with other modes of transport and enable trading, distribution, and logistics activities. The document then describes different types of ports based on their size, roles, functions, and classifications like network ports, transshipment ports, and feeder ports. It also covers topics like port planning, development, costs, investment, and operations from economic, engineering, and logistics perspectives.
The document summarizes India's private container train operator (CTO) policy and provides details on major CTOs in India. Key points:
- The 2006 policy opened rail container transport to private companies with annual turnover over $1.4 million. Permission was for 20 years, extendable to 30.
- The rail network was divided into four categories based on routes. Registration fees ranged from $500k to $1.4 million depending on routes.
- Major current CTOs include Adani Logistics, CONCOR, Container Rail Road Services, Freightstar, Gateway Rail, Hind Terminals, and IndiaLinx. They operate routes between ports and inland container depots.
Transportation ppt of suppy chain managementVandna Dhiman
Transportation refers to the movement of products from one location to another along the supply chain and is important because products are rarely produced and consumed in the same place. There are various modes of transportation including air, water, surface, intermodal, and package carriers which use combinations of air, truck and rail to transport goods. The most suitable mode depends on factors like the type of goods, distance traveled, cost considerations, and time sensitivity.
This document provides a summary of the contents of the book "Port Management and Operations" by Professor Patrick M. Alderton. It discusses 12 chapters that will cover topics related to port development, changing ship technology, port approaches, administration, policy, berths, cargo handling, labor, time in port, costs, and environmental matters. It includes a preface by the author providing background on the book and its third edition. It also lists several other titles in the Lloyd's Practical Shipping Guides series.
I gave this presentation to the department Technology and Operations Management to explain my thoughts on how sea ports act in global supply chains through organisational, logistics, and information networks.
Kandla Port in Gujarat, India continues to be the country's largest port by cargo volume. It handles over 80 million metric tons annually and has experienced growth over the past five years. As the port closest to the Middle East and Europe, Kandla Port aims to become Asia's premier logistics hub through initiatives like expanding berth infrastructure, increasing liquid storage capacity, and leveraging new technologies. However, the port also faces challenges like lack of mechanization, limited draft, and attracting more container traffic.
Kandla Port in Gujarat, India handles over 100 million metric tons of cargo annually, making it the largest port in the country. The port has 12 dry cargo berths and 6 liquid cargo jetties. It also has extensive storage facilities and cargo handling equipment. Due to its strategic location and infrastructure, Kandla Port plays a major role in India's international trade and economic growth.
Transportation is the operational area of logistics that
geographically moves and positions inventory. Transportation system is the physical link connecting a company with the customers, raw material suppliers, plants, ware houses and
distribution channel members. The five basic transportation modes are Rail, Highway, Water, Pipeline.
The global shipping industry transports over 90% of world trade and is essential for importing and exporting goods worldwide. It is regulated by the International Maritime Organization and involves over 50,000 merchant ships from over 150 countries. India has a significant shipping industry due to its long coastline and major ports, but faces challenges from infrastructure issues and foreign competition. The government aims to further develop this important sector to support the country's economic growth.
This document discusses liner conferences, which are groups of shipping carriers that cooperate on routes and rates. It outlines the defining features of liner conferences, including uniform tariffs and capacity controls. Advantages are stable rates and service for shippers, while disadvantages include potentially high rates and limited competition. The document argues that liner conferences have played an important role in lowering transport costs and increasing international trade and economic growth.
The document discusses terminal operations planning including berth planning, vessel planning, and yard planning. Berth planning involves gathering information about vessel arrivals and cargo to determine berthing location and schedule. Vessel planning develops strategies for cargo handling operations considering factors like cargo layout and equipment availability. Yard planning strategies include pre-stacking cargo in fixed areas or moving service areas to reduce unnecessary moves.
The document discusses problems at the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe. Some of the key problems identified include: (1) the complex barge rotation planning and quay scheduling problem due to the large number of terminals and daily barge visits; (2) lack of reliable communication between barge operators and terminals; and (3) increasing environmental pressures on ports from governments and organizations. Other problems mentioned are canal blockages limiting transport, lack of space to accommodate growing world trade volumes, and pressures to adopt greener practices across supply chains. The conclusion states that while Rotterdam is one of the world's largest and busiest ports, the main challenge lies in urgently addressing problems through creative solutions rather than just infrastructure.
This document discusses aggregate planning and its role in supply chain management. It begins by defining aggregate planning as the process of determining optimal levels of production, capacity, inventory, and other factors over a 3-18 month time horizon. The document then provides learning objectives, outlines key information needed for aggregate planning like demand forecasts and cost data, and describes different aggregate planning strategies like chase, level, and time flexibility strategies. It concludes by presenting an example aggregate planning problem for a company called Red Tomato Tools using linear programming.
This document outlines a transportation strategy and discusses various considerations for transportation decisions. It covers key modes of transportation like air, rail, truck, pipeline, and water. It discusses factors that affect transportation choices for shippers and carriers like costs, capacity, and responsiveness. The document also covers transportation rates, documentation, and the tradeoffs between cost, speed, and dependability that are evaluated when selecting transport services.
Third Party Logistics providers play a major role in the supply chain management. The aggressive business market demands price reduction and an expanded technique and performance. Fourth-Party Logistics provider that outsources the management of logistics activities in addition to the implementation of the supply chain.
The document discusses various aspects of transportation and distribution management. It covers key topics such as:
- The importance of transportation in logistics and how it adds value by moving goods across distances.
- The different modes of transportation including road, rail, water, air, and pipeline. It discusses factors that affect the cost, speed, and consistency of transportation performance.
- The objectives of transportation in minimizing costs and transit time while fulfilling continuous demand.
- Recent trends in transportation and how different modes are adapting to changes in the economy and technology.
This document provides an overview of liner shipping. It defines liner shipping as the transport of goods by large ocean-going vessels that follow regular routes and schedules. Approximately 400 liner services currently operate worldwide. The largest shipping companies, like Maersk and MSC, have fleets of over 2 million TEU. Liner shipping plays an important role in global trade by lowering costs, increasing availability of goods, and fueling economic growth through transportation of large loads. However, it also contributes to environmental costs and delays in transport time. The document outlines the types of liner routes and provides examples of how liner shipping impacts everyday life.
A presentation by Karl Socikwa, chief executive, Transnet Port Terminals, South Africa. Presented during African Ports Evolution 2015 in Durban, South Africa.
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
The document discusses the Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) in Indian Railways. Some key points:
1) FOIS aims to provide continuous cargo visibility and transparency by sharing information with customers in real-time about the status of their consignments in transit.
2) It is an enabling system that allows for online, real-time asset planning, tracking, operations control and consignment tracking.
3) FOIS provides benefits like improved customer service, justification for inventory levels, and faster claims settlement through continuous cargo visibility and e-commerce capabilities.
Although there is high demand for road freight services in the U.S., the chance for profitability is far from guaranteed. Numerous obstacles challenge trucking companies including a large volume of private fleets and operating costs that exceed 85% of revenue even for the strongest companies.
Strategy Report on NHS and Recommendations - Gaspare MuraGaspare Mura
The document discusses challenges facing the UK National Health Service (NHS) including an aging population, rising life expectancy, and budget constraints. It analyzes the NHS using PEST and SWOT frameworks to understand external factors and identify issues. Key problems identified are lack of integration between primary, secondary, and community care services; insufficient capacity as demand increases; and need for continued development and innovation. Solutions proposed include optimizing resource allocation, improving preventative care and disease management, strengthening community services, and utilizing low-cost technologies.
Oxford Shipping provide Door to door shipping to Ghana from USA. We provide same day pickup . AUTO SHIPPING DOOR TO DOOR. Oxford Shipping have low CONTAINER RATES TO AFRICA . Ship your CAR to Ghana from USA, full container load, less than container load. Ship BARRELS to Ghana , Ship boxes to Ghana. Moving to Ghana.
Port and Terminal Operations Management PPTzelalemdagne3
This document provides an overview of ports and related concepts. It discusses how ports serve as critical infrastructure for transporting freight and people internationally. Ports connect maritime transport with other modes of transport and enable trading, distribution, and logistics activities. The document then describes different types of ports based on their size, roles, functions, and classifications like network ports, transshipment ports, and feeder ports. It also covers topics like port planning, development, costs, investment, and operations from economic, engineering, and logistics perspectives.
The document summarizes India's private container train operator (CTO) policy and provides details on major CTOs in India. Key points:
- The 2006 policy opened rail container transport to private companies with annual turnover over $1.4 million. Permission was for 20 years, extendable to 30.
- The rail network was divided into four categories based on routes. Registration fees ranged from $500k to $1.4 million depending on routes.
- Major current CTOs include Adani Logistics, CONCOR, Container Rail Road Services, Freightstar, Gateway Rail, Hind Terminals, and IndiaLinx. They operate routes between ports and inland container depots.
Transportation ppt of suppy chain managementVandna Dhiman
Transportation refers to the movement of products from one location to another along the supply chain and is important because products are rarely produced and consumed in the same place. There are various modes of transportation including air, water, surface, intermodal, and package carriers which use combinations of air, truck and rail to transport goods. The most suitable mode depends on factors like the type of goods, distance traveled, cost considerations, and time sensitivity.
This document provides a summary of the contents of the book "Port Management and Operations" by Professor Patrick M. Alderton. It discusses 12 chapters that will cover topics related to port development, changing ship technology, port approaches, administration, policy, berths, cargo handling, labor, time in port, costs, and environmental matters. It includes a preface by the author providing background on the book and its third edition. It also lists several other titles in the Lloyd's Practical Shipping Guides series.
I gave this presentation to the department Technology and Operations Management to explain my thoughts on how sea ports act in global supply chains through organisational, logistics, and information networks.
Kandla Port in Gujarat, India continues to be the country's largest port by cargo volume. It handles over 80 million metric tons annually and has experienced growth over the past five years. As the port closest to the Middle East and Europe, Kandla Port aims to become Asia's premier logistics hub through initiatives like expanding berth infrastructure, increasing liquid storage capacity, and leveraging new technologies. However, the port also faces challenges like lack of mechanization, limited draft, and attracting more container traffic.
Kandla Port in Gujarat, India handles over 100 million metric tons of cargo annually, making it the largest port in the country. The port has 12 dry cargo berths and 6 liquid cargo jetties. It also has extensive storage facilities and cargo handling equipment. Due to its strategic location and infrastructure, Kandla Port plays a major role in India's international trade and economic growth.
Transportation is the operational area of logistics that
geographically moves and positions inventory. Transportation system is the physical link connecting a company with the customers, raw material suppliers, plants, ware houses and
distribution channel members. The five basic transportation modes are Rail, Highway, Water, Pipeline.
The global shipping industry transports over 90% of world trade and is essential for importing and exporting goods worldwide. It is regulated by the International Maritime Organization and involves over 50,000 merchant ships from over 150 countries. India has a significant shipping industry due to its long coastline and major ports, but faces challenges from infrastructure issues and foreign competition. The government aims to further develop this important sector to support the country's economic growth.
This document discusses liner conferences, which are groups of shipping carriers that cooperate on routes and rates. It outlines the defining features of liner conferences, including uniform tariffs and capacity controls. Advantages are stable rates and service for shippers, while disadvantages include potentially high rates and limited competition. The document argues that liner conferences have played an important role in lowering transport costs and increasing international trade and economic growth.
The document discusses terminal operations planning including berth planning, vessel planning, and yard planning. Berth planning involves gathering information about vessel arrivals and cargo to determine berthing location and schedule. Vessel planning develops strategies for cargo handling operations considering factors like cargo layout and equipment availability. Yard planning strategies include pre-stacking cargo in fixed areas or moving service areas to reduce unnecessary moves.
The document discusses problems at the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe. Some of the key problems identified include: (1) the complex barge rotation planning and quay scheduling problem due to the large number of terminals and daily barge visits; (2) lack of reliable communication between barge operators and terminals; and (3) increasing environmental pressures on ports from governments and organizations. Other problems mentioned are canal blockages limiting transport, lack of space to accommodate growing world trade volumes, and pressures to adopt greener practices across supply chains. The conclusion states that while Rotterdam is one of the world's largest and busiest ports, the main challenge lies in urgently addressing problems through creative solutions rather than just infrastructure.
This document discusses aggregate planning and its role in supply chain management. It begins by defining aggregate planning as the process of determining optimal levels of production, capacity, inventory, and other factors over a 3-18 month time horizon. The document then provides learning objectives, outlines key information needed for aggregate planning like demand forecasts and cost data, and describes different aggregate planning strategies like chase, level, and time flexibility strategies. It concludes by presenting an example aggregate planning problem for a company called Red Tomato Tools using linear programming.
This document outlines a transportation strategy and discusses various considerations for transportation decisions. It covers key modes of transportation like air, rail, truck, pipeline, and water. It discusses factors that affect transportation choices for shippers and carriers like costs, capacity, and responsiveness. The document also covers transportation rates, documentation, and the tradeoffs between cost, speed, and dependability that are evaluated when selecting transport services.
Third Party Logistics providers play a major role in the supply chain management. The aggressive business market demands price reduction and an expanded technique and performance. Fourth-Party Logistics provider that outsources the management of logistics activities in addition to the implementation of the supply chain.
The document discusses various aspects of transportation and distribution management. It covers key topics such as:
- The importance of transportation in logistics and how it adds value by moving goods across distances.
- The different modes of transportation including road, rail, water, air, and pipeline. It discusses factors that affect the cost, speed, and consistency of transportation performance.
- The objectives of transportation in minimizing costs and transit time while fulfilling continuous demand.
- Recent trends in transportation and how different modes are adapting to changes in the economy and technology.
This document provides an overview of liner shipping. It defines liner shipping as the transport of goods by large ocean-going vessels that follow regular routes and schedules. Approximately 400 liner services currently operate worldwide. The largest shipping companies, like Maersk and MSC, have fleets of over 2 million TEU. Liner shipping plays an important role in global trade by lowering costs, increasing availability of goods, and fueling economic growth through transportation of large loads. However, it also contributes to environmental costs and delays in transport time. The document outlines the types of liner routes and provides examples of how liner shipping impacts everyday life.
A presentation by Karl Socikwa, chief executive, Transnet Port Terminals, South Africa. Presented during African Ports Evolution 2015 in Durban, South Africa.
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
The document discusses the Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) in Indian Railways. Some key points:
1) FOIS aims to provide continuous cargo visibility and transparency by sharing information with customers in real-time about the status of their consignments in transit.
2) It is an enabling system that allows for online, real-time asset planning, tracking, operations control and consignment tracking.
3) FOIS provides benefits like improved customer service, justification for inventory levels, and faster claims settlement through continuous cargo visibility and e-commerce capabilities.
Although there is high demand for road freight services in the U.S., the chance for profitability is far from guaranteed. Numerous obstacles challenge trucking companies including a large volume of private fleets and operating costs that exceed 85% of revenue even for the strongest companies.
Strategy Report on NHS and Recommendations - Gaspare MuraGaspare Mura
The document discusses challenges facing the UK National Health Service (NHS) including an aging population, rising life expectancy, and budget constraints. It analyzes the NHS using PEST and SWOT frameworks to understand external factors and identify issues. Key problems identified are lack of integration between primary, secondary, and community care services; insufficient capacity as demand increases; and need for continued development and innovation. Solutions proposed include optimizing resource allocation, improving preventative care and disease management, strengthening community services, and utilizing low-cost technologies.
Tankers face many risks due to their role in transporting oil products. Insurance is especially important for tankers given the high costs associated and potential for disasters if mistakes occur. Specific risks tankers face include collisions, piracy, oil spills, explosions, fires, and sinking. Insurers focus on risks from piracy and oil spills in particular. Political instability can also impact tanker insurance costs. Due to the risks and consequences, insurance plays a vital role in the tanker industry.
Pest Analysis of the Barbican Arts CentreerFarukyeni
The document provides a PEST analysis of the external environment factors influencing the strategic management of the Barbican Arts Centre in London. It discusses political factors like government arts funding policies; economic factors like the creative industries' contribution to the UK economy; social factors like the center's audience demographics and outreach programs; and technological factors like their use of digital platforms and social media. The analysis aims to evaluate how environmental changes influence the arts organization's strategic policies and management.
The document defines over 50 common terms and abbreviations found on freight rate sheets, which can be daunting for those unfamiliar with the shipping industry. Key terms explained include base rate, bunker adjustment factor (BAF), container freight station (CFS), demurrage, destination charges, estimated time of arrival (ETA), fuel surcharge, port of loading (POL), terminal handling charges (THC), and twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). Having a understanding of these terms is crucial for shipping customers to properly interpret ocean freight prices.
The document summarizes plans for port expansion and growth at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique from 2014 to 2020. It discusses the port's strategic location and macroeconomic advantages. The port aims to increase total cargo volume handled from 18 million tons currently to 40 million tons by 2020 through infrastructure upgrades, equipment investments, and efficiency initiatives. Near term plans from 2014-2015 include dredging, expanding container and coal terminal capacities. Medium term plans from 2016-2020 include further terminal expansions. Success depends on rail investments and 24-hour channel dredging to support projected cargo growth.
Marketing of shipping companies requires particular strategies and tactics that
traditional marketing books do not fully reflect. This book does not attempt to replace them. Instead, it intends to fit fully within a framework of internationally accepted marketing principles and develop these concepts in merchant shipping.
The Supply Chain Index - Improving Strength, Balance and Resiliency - 13 MAY ...Lora Cecere
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter is a series of monthly reports published by Supply Chain Insights LLC. These reports are a deep focus on a specific industry. This was preparatory work to understand the patterns of supply chain ratios for supply chain leaders.
As shown in Figure 1, the Supply Chain Insights team analyzed 15 different industries with deep dives on their progress on the cash-to-cash cycle.
Figure 1. Supply Chain Metrics That Matter Reports Published in 2012-2014
Here we take a next step, and launch the Supply Chain Index. The Supply Chain Index is a mathematical formula that a supply chain leader can use to measure their relative performance to an industry peer group. It was built in cooperation with the Operations Research team at Arizona State University (ASU).
This methodology was designed to measure the balance, strength and resiliency of a company’s supply chain from an objective financial perspective. It is a measurement of supply chain improvement during the period of 2006-2012. In April 2014, we published an in-depth look at the resiliency metric: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: Improving Supply Chain Resiliency. In this report, adding strength and balance, we examine the calculation of these three values in tandem.
The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity. Here we analyze how companies made trade-offs over a period of several years in balancing growth, profitability, cycles, and complexity. Many of the trade-offs were unconscious. As complexity rose, it became more difficult for companies to manage the intersection of growth and inventory turns. For leaders, as you will see in this report, the trade-offs were conscious.
Within the world of Supply Chain Management (SCM), each industry is unique. We believe that it is dangerous to list all industries in a spreadsheet and declare a supply chain leader. Instead, we believe that change needs to be measured over a number of years with a focus on an industry peer group. Here we define, and demonstrate, how the Supply Chain Index can be used to measure supply chain performance. To help the reader, we share insights on three industries—chemical, consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical—using the methodology.
The document discusses various strategies and structural options for shipping companies. It covers topics such as developing a strategic plan with goals, resources, competitive advantages and synergy. It also discusses market orientation with a focus on customers, competitors and coordination. Operational effectiveness aims to perform activities better while competitive strategy differs from competitors. Structural options include organic growth, acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances and networks to seek opportunities.
The document provides an overview of the logistics services market in India. It discusses key trends in the industry such as growth of third party logistics, private sector participation, development of logistics parks and warehouses. It also outlines government initiatives to support infrastructure development and liberalize regulations. Looking ahead, the future of the Indian logistics industry is seen as bright with expectations of exponential growth, supported by ongoing investments and developments in the manufacturing, retail and trade sectors.
This document summarizes the solubility of different types of salts in water. It states that hydroxides are generally insoluble except for potassium and sodium hydroxide. Oxides are also largely insoluble except for potassium and sodium oxide. Carbonates are more soluble, with sodium, potassium, and ammonium carbonates all soluble. Sulphates and chlorides are also largely soluble, except for a few exceptions like barium and lead salts. Nitrates and salts of sodium and potassium are all soluble in water. It also provides tests to identify different cations and anions in salts.
Kandla port is located in Kutch district of Gujarat. Some key developments at Kandla port include the commencement of container handling in 1981 and commissioning of various cargo berths between 1978-1983. The port plans to add 4 new dry cargo berths and develop offshore berthing facilities. Mormugao port in Goa handles around 33 million tons of iron ore annually, making it India's premier iron ore exporting port. It has opportunities in coal handling, container terminals, and offshore energy. JNPT near Mumbai ranks 31st globally among container ports and handles over half of India's container cargo using automated facilities.
Time Charter vs Voyage Charter - 19 Nov 2014 - Capt. Richard CreetMarexmedia
This document discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of time chartering versus voyage chartering. Time chartering provides fixed income but the charterer takes on more financial responsibilities and risks from delays. Voyage chartering gives more flexibility but the charterer takes on risks from weather and may not secure payment. Both approaches see opportunities in market volatility by hedging positions or trading freight futures. The conclusion is that the debate on the best approach continues depending on one's risk tolerance and business goals.
This document summarizes an empirical research study on the key stages of marketing implementation in the largest tanker and liner shipping companies in the world. The research identifies 5 key stages: 1) diagnosis, 2) planning, 3) organization, 4) implementation, and 5) control. Under diagnosis, it details the processes of developing a marketing information system, analyzing opportunities/threats, segmenting the shipping market, evaluating segments, and choosing target markets. It then describes the planning stage of developing marketing strategies and programs. Finally, it provides examples of how some large shipping companies have implemented selective strategies to target different market segments.
This document discusses the preparation and classification of salts. Salts are formed through the replacement of hydrogen ions in acids by metal ions or ammonium ions. There are two main methods for preparing salts - neutralization and precipitation. Neutralization involves reacting an acid with a metal, alkali, oxide or carbonate to form a soluble salt. Precipitation involves mixing two aqueous solutions of soluble salts to form an insoluble salt precipitate. The document provides examples of preparing various salts such as potassium chloride and lead chloride. It also discusses classifying salts as soluble or insoluble and purifying soluble salts through recrystallization.
The document summarizes the major components of the shipping industry, dividing it into three sections: ship interests, cargo interests, and ancillary services. It describes the roles of key players like shipowners, shipping lines, carriers, shippers, charterers, freight forwarders, brokers, insurers, surveyors, classification societies, and port authorities. It also discusses the functions of ship's agents and different types of brokers like insurance brokers, ship brokers, charter brokers, and forwarding agents.
This document discusses various types of chartering agreements in the shipping industry. It covers voyage charters, time charters, time charter on trip basis (TCT), contracts of affreightment (COA), and bareboat charters. For each type, it describes the key characteristics, costs, forms used, and differences between them. Voyage charters are for a single voyage, time charters are for a set period of time, TCT is a time charter for a single voyage, COA provides transport capacity over multiple years, and bareboat charters amount to a lease of the entire ship.
Proposal for a Post EU UK Industrial PolicyRupert Keyzar
1) The document proposes a post-Brexit industrial policy for the UK that focuses on rebuilding the shipbuilding and ship repair industries. It argues this could help reduce regional economic imbalances, bring jobs and prosperity back to former industrial areas, and strengthen the overall economy.
2) As an example, it suggests restoring the mothballed Pallion shipyard in Sunderland as a prototype, upgrading facilities to modern standards to allow it to compete for contracts. This could generate local employment and economic growth.
3) Rebuilding UK shipbuilding capabilities through government support and tailored regulations could enable the country to regain a share of the global shipbuilding market, export industry, and support domestic needs like border security vessels.
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Bristol Port - PESTEL and SWOT
1. CIM membership number: 38425209
Examination centre: London Metropolitan University
PESTEL analysis
P1 The project for the new deep sea container terminal has been approved by the Government.
The governmental support comes from both the local and national authorities, as it is believed this
new facility (which anyway will not be built until the economy has recovered and demand has
grown) will help boosting the local economy, improve the national ports sector and create more
than 1000 new jobs.
P2 A parliamentary committee had been debating about the construction of a barrage across the
Severn Estuary to generate sustainable energy that would supply up to 5% of the UK’s electricity
output. If the barrage was built, Bristol Port would be severely affected because of the lower
water levels which could not allow big ships to pass through the area. Recently, a report published
by the Government’s Energy and Climate Change Committee suggested to find alternatives to the
barriage and the Government knocked back its building proposal.
P3 Continuous concern about environment has arisen among governments of developed countries
and taxes on fuel have been advocated as a way to reduce carbon emission. Fuel duty is increasing
especially on fuels which are intended for transportation and this results in higher costs for
delivering goods: it becomes then necessary to minimize the distances travelled by cargo owners.
The proximity of Bristol Port to industrial areas and inland container destinations allow the Port to
gain a major competitive advantage against the other competitors in the South and East of the
Country.
E1 After a steady period of growth, UK’s ports’ traffic faced a remarkable drop in the recent years.
Traffic still remains lower than pre-crisis levels. Although encouraging signals are showing a
potential recovery of the global economy and, in particular, of the British economy in the EU
scenario, a significant increase in trade is yet to come.
E2 Container traffic, compared with the total seaborne trade, grew faster and represents at the
moment the main aspect of global port activities. Bristol Port accounts for only about 1% of the
total of the container units handled by the 15 major UK ports (percentage relatively lower than its
market share of 1,9% in terms of total volume of traffic) and the investment in the deep sea
container terminal could represent a new asset to use against the competition and a further
source of income. It is to be considered though that the container shipping industry will be
registering a particular growth in the developing countries and, elsewhere, commodities tend to
be found and supplied locally.
E3 In UK, a general stagnation of export has characterized the last two decades and, in particular,
marine shipping is affected by a significant decrease of liquid bulk traffic. Coal import fell down
completely and, cause or consequence of this, Bristol Port is losing (as customer) its most
profitable source, a coal power station which is about to close.
E4 A sector in which UK is performing quite well is cars export. Many global manufacturers based
their production in the region surrounding Bristol Port, that, being ranked fifth for import/export
of vehicles among all the other ports in UK, can probably continue to count on this trade as major
origin of revenue.
S1 Developed countries, UK inclusive, are experiencing the phenomenon of population ageing.
This ongoing process is likely to cause a shift in consuming behaviours, since elder people tend to
increase categories of expenditure as (for example) services for health care, spending less on
consumer goods. In the long term, that may result in a reduced activity in the distribution chain.
2. CIM membership number: 38425209
Examination centre: London Metropolitan University
S2 Population in UK is gradually moving toward the South of the Country. This could be beneficial
for Bristol Port as more people, business activities and residential areas will be concentrate closer
to the Port than before.
T1 Since decades, globalization, standardization and the need to reach economies of scale made
necessary for the biggest ports to manage efficiently the process of containerisation. Today, the
major challenge is to be able to accommodate ships continuously bigger in size and capacity.
Consequently, ports’ terminals need to adapt to these dimensions and provide adequate facilities
and infrastructure to freight companies, especially the ones operating worldwide.
T2 Different kinds of facilities to let fuel enters/leaves the port need to be developed, since new
materials, such as biomass (in particular next to Bristol Port) will be used to create energy by
modern power stations.
En1 In order to get not only environmental sustainability, but also social commitment, ports and
terminals are expected to guarantee safety for employees in all the operations (even exceding the
existing regulation imposed by the Government) due to the possible expansion and adoption of
new facilities and machinery. The responsibility for the social environment shown by the Bristol
Port Company regards also the important role played in helping the local economy, thanks to the
investments made in the past and planned in the future short term.
En2 Global warming issues remain the primary concern of any industry. Being able to provide
services producing the lowest carbon emissions possible gives a decisive competitive advantage,
besides contributing in the preservation of the natural environment.
En3 Many stakeholders, among which a few non departmental public bodies and a well known
charity (RSPB) have been involved in the evaluation of the impact of the new deep sea container
terminal on the surrounding natural system: the Bristol Port Company is facing the preservation of
the wildlife habitat and will be asked to compensate the unavoidable damages caused to the
landscape. The measures applied are intended to keep safe both the fauna and people (a 120
hectares of new habitat on a local peninsula will be created and protections against flooding from
the Severn Estuary will be improved as well).
L1 The accreditation (ISO 9001:2000) granted by the International Organization for
Standardization imply that all the procedures described under this particular regulation have to be
met and followed entirely. Complying with these rules allows the Company to minimize internal
damage risks and demonstrate work effectiveness to its clients, even though it may require more
operational controls and time to carry out activities.
L2 The Bristol Port Company benefits from a long lease (150 years) of their dock estate. That
permits the Company to set objectives in the long term and make investments with no risk of
expropriation.
3. CIM membership number: 38425209
Examination centre: London Metropolitan University
SWOT analysis
STRENGHTS
St1 Profitable company, well run and with
investments capability.
St2 Convenient location.
St3 Technically advanced; easy access to
transport infrastructure.
St4 Extended service portfolio.
St5 Flexible and adaptable business.
WEAKNESSES
W1 Small SME; small market share.
W2 Loss of coal power station as customer.
W3 Still no deep sea capacity.
W4 Wildlife issues yet to be solved.
OPPORTUNITIES
O1 Steady growth of seaborne trade and of
container shipping sector in particular.
O2 High level of cars export in UK.
O3 Two new potential biomass power stations
as customers. Biomass energy to be produced
in more quantity in the near future.
04 Possibility to improve its performance
among the busiest ports of UK.
THREATS
Th1 Ongoing recession: potential repercus-
sions in investments and vehicles market.
Th2 Fierce competition; other ports’ develop-
ment.
Th3 Tidal barrage across the River Severn.
Th4 Downturn in crude oil shipments.
Th5 Possible wildlife environmentalist actions.
4. CIM membership number: 38425209
Examination centre: London Metropolitan University
STRENGHTS - Substantial growth of annual revenue (from £22 million to £78 million) and volume
of traffic (from 4 million tonnes to 12 million) have been seen since privatisation. In the last 22
years, £300 million has been invested to innovate facilities and train an efficient workforce and
management (St1). Based in an economical distribution location, Bristol Port operates in a florid
industrial area and it is closer to the majority of UK’s container market than other ports in the
south (St2). The dock is served with specialised equipment to handle modern container vessels (up
to 130,000 DWT), to lift heavy cargo, manage project gargo and accommodate RoRo vessels;
motorways and rail connections are well integrated into the national network; about 1 million
squares metres of warehousing, external storage space and wholesale distribution space are
offered (St3). Referring to the BCG model, car shipments and import of aviation fuel are “cash
cows” and the biomass serving the new potential customers may represent a future “star”.
Additionally, Bristol Port has bulk and fresh produce terminals, the latter strategically important
for the retail industry (St4). The legal form of First Corporate Shipping Limited (Ltd) allows the
Company to be dynamic, responsive to changes and flexible with customers’ requirements (St5).
WEAKNESSES – Being a relatively small enterprise makes Bristol Port vulnerable to a few changes;
they may not be able to face a price-war as the whole market is dominated by a restricted number
of players (the top 5 ports account for about the 50% of the market). The performance in liquid
and dry bulk shipment is poor and these two cargo types represent in tonnage 2/3 of the total port
traffic in UK (W1). Immediate lack of income will be derived by the loss of its biggest customer, a
coal power station (W2). The new deep sea container terminal will not be built as long as there are
no positive economic conditions and, in the meantime, competitors have the chance to make the
first move: without this facility, Bristol Port remains in a weaker position especially respect its first
competitor in the area, Liverpool Port (W3). Furthermore, in order to build the terminal, Bristol
Port has to create (in advance) a safe habitat for the local wildlife as compensation (W4).
OPPORTUNITIES – Despite economic uncertainty, an increase in seaborn traffic was registered
after the crisis and containerisation continues to play an essential role in manufactured goods
shipment: links and close relationships with emerging economies would be therefore effective
(O1). Solid cars manufacturers companies located nearby will need Bristol Port for their
import/export activities (O2). E.ON and Helius Energy could bring into Bristol Port biomass matter,
which may represent a considerable source of energy in the future (O3). A few favorable factors
can help Bristol Port to create a kind of monopoly in the south-west: governmental carbon
emission policies makes the Port convenient for its proximity to critical areas; referring to the
Ansoff matrix, product development strategy is reachable thanks to the ability to offer various
services, market penetration may be granted by the new deep sea container terminal and market
extension can be pursued as new customers are going to be involved and new markets can be
served. The capability to focus in particular sectors and differentiate the offer is necessary (O4).
THREATS – Bristol Port is waiting for a consistent economic growth in order to proceed with the
investments planned; import/export of cars may be seriously affected if the european car market
carries on shrinking (Th1). The major competitors are all developing new infrastructure and
facilities, principally to keep their competitive advantage in the cargo containerisation sector (Th2).
A serious threat is the Severn Tidal Barrage, that would limit the activity of Bristol Port (Th3). The
decline in crude oil traffic represents a minor threat since Bristol Port, compared with other ports,
has never performed significantly well in it (Th4). If the environmental issues will not be properly
managed, Bristol Port may experience obstacles and adverse actions from pressure groups (Th5).