Container Flows in World Trade, U.S. Waterborne Commerce and Rail Shipments in North American Markets

The analysis describes world trade in containers by country, through time, by importers and exporters, and by port areas. In addition, it includes an analysis of containerization of cargo. Specifically, the authors used the data to analyze the extent that cargos that traditionally were shipped in bulk, have become to be shipped in containers. They refer to this as containerization. This report also shows the results of an analysis of U.S. container movements by rail.

• Record URL:
  http://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=611
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• Corporate Authors:

  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

  North Dakota State University
  1320 Albrecht Boulevard
  Fargo, ND  United States  581052
• Authors:
  • Wilson, William W
  • Benson, Doug
• Publication Date: 2009-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 85p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodity flow; Container traffic; Containerization; Containers; Exports; Imports; International trade; Ports; Railroad transportation; Shipments; Water transportation
• Geographic Terms: North America
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01472466
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 2013 8:46AM