Promoting Inland Waterway Transport in the People's Republic of China
Promoting Inland Waterway Transport in the People's Republic of China

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 9292575228

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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has the world’s longest inland waterway system. Despite the system’s potential and the government’s policies encouraging its development, inland waterway transport (IWT) has not been developed as much as other transport modes. This publication examines the constraints in developing IWT based on a study in the PRC’s Hunan province. Six major challenges threatening the viability of IWT and its integration into the whole logistics chain have been identified. The analyses and case study lead to recommendations that are relevant not just to the PRC but also to other developing countries.

Inland Waterway Transportation
Inland Waterway Transportation

Author: Charles W. Howe

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-17

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1317355288

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Inland Waterway Transportation explores how tools of economic analysis can improve the efficiency of both public and private investment in inland waterway transportation. Originally published in 1969, this study investigates how waterway transportation has been affected by public operating policy, costs and charges for the use of waterways in the United States as well as the impact of relationships central to waterway policy and individual firms such as the effect of the waterway environment on a firm’s efficiency. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies and professionals.

Inventory of Main Standards and Parameters of the E Waterway Network "Blue Book"
Inventory of Main Standards and Parameters of the E Waterway Network

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Publisher: United Nations Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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This publication, known as the "Blue Book", seeks to establish an inventory of existing and envisaged standards and parameters for European inland waterways and ports of international importance, in order to compare the current inland navigation infrastructure parameters in Europe with the minimum standards and parameters prescribed in the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) and to monitor progress in its implementation.

Inland Waterway Transport
Inland Waterway Transport

Author: Bart Wiegmans

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1317575660

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Inland waterways are a host for a mode of transport that is not as visible to the general public or as used as it once was. It is, however, generally perceived to be very important to our freight transport system today, although a closer look into the inland waterway transport system rebuts this perception and reveals the strengths and opportunities of this mode of transportation. This book gives the reader a thorough understanding of the current role of inland waterway transport as a freight transport system and its conditions. Drawing on case studies from across Europe, this text explores the economic, logistic, and technological and policy issues related to inland waterway transport and the challenges that changes in these areas present to this transport mode. It also explores the strategies for the inland waterway transport sector to secure and then enlarge its role in the future of freight transport. Inland Waterway Transport will be an invaluable source for students and researchers of transport studies. In addition, the book will be useful to policymakers and practitioners involved in its development. It may also appeal to wider readers with an interest in the fascinating business of inland waterway transport.