CANADA-CARIBBEAN CARGO CONSOLIDATION

A study was made of the feasibility of developing a consolidation centre in Saint John for the Canadian-Caribbean trade. Saint John was selected for investigation in this market niche study as it has served as a major point of entry/exit for Caribbean and other Latin American trade. In recent years, an increasing amount of Caribbean-bound general cargo has been diverted through southern U.S. ports as improved intermodal systems resulted in decreased freight rates and enhanced service levels. The competitive improvements eroded the viability of an all-water route from Canada to the Caribbean. A consolidation centre to offset Caribbean traffic diversion through U.S. ports was considered for Saint John. Such a facility would enable reasonable sized volumes of general cargo and other commodities to be assembled for shipment. Such consolidation could make the port of Saint John attractive to Caribbean-bound carriers using larger vessels (resulting in economies of scale and lower freight rates) and improved service frequency. The scope of this analysis was limited to commodity movements to and from Eastern Canada and seven Caribbean countries. The analysis included Canada-Caribbean trade movements, the identification of potential opportunities for enhanced Canadian export trade, transportation system needs including all relevant modes, the consideration of Eastern Canadian shippers' perspectives on trade with the Caribbean and consolidation centre requirements and options.

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• Authors:
  • IRCHA, M C
  • Christie, J S
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 119-127
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Transportation Research Forum
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Forum
  • ISSN: 1046-1469
  • Serial URL: https://trforum.org/journal-of-the-trf/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Level of service; Rates; Shipping
• Geographic Terms: Canada; Caribbean Area; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Consolidation centers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00602787
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1990 12:00AM