THE UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

SEMESTER 2- JAN TO APRIL 2023

Course Code: MMTL 2001 Course Title: Multimodal Transport and

Logistics

Programme: B.Sc. Nautical Science and Maritime Operations

Academic Year/ Term: Year 2022-2023/ Term 2

Date of Issue: 31st March, 2023 Due Date: 5th May, 2023

Assessment Element: 1 Weighting: 100% Assessment Strategy: Final Assignment

Font: Times New Roman Size: 12 Length: 3,000 words

Submission: Please submit your assignment to Canvas by the due date.

Final Assignment:

Answer all three questions

Question 1

Describe the main characteristics of the Liner Shipping Industry in the multimodal transportation
system using examples where relevant. Your answer must address the following key features:

1. Types of ships
2. Major types of products transported
3. Ship size, Parcel size or (TEU) capacity, unit cost and economies of scale
4. Main maritime trade areas, shipping route logistics and transit times
5. Types of seaport and terminal infrastructure/ superstructure and hinterland connections
required
6. Organization and management of liner shipping services
7. Market structure, alliances and the forces of supply and demand
8. Trends in liner shipping freight rates

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Question 2

Describe the main characteristics of the Bulk Shipping Industry in the multimodal transportation
system using examples where relevant. Your answer must address the following features:

1. Type of ships
2. Major types of bulk commodities transported
3. Parcel size, unit cost and economies of scale
4. Main maritime trade areas, shipping route logistics and transit times
5. Types of seaport and terminal infrastructure/ superstructure and hinterland connections
required
6. Organization and management of bulk shipping services,
7. Market structure, pooling agreements and the forces of supply and demand
8. Trends in bulk shipping freight rates

Question 3

Describe the main characteristics of the Specialized Shipping Industry in the multimodal
transportation system using examples where relevant. Your answer must address the following
features:

1. Type of ships
2. Major types of specialized cargoes transported
3. Parcel size, unit cost and economies of scale
4. Main maritime trade areas, shipping route logistics and transit times
5. Types of seaport and terminal infrastructure/ superstructure and hinterland connections
required
6. Organization and management of specialized shipping services
7. Market structure, pooling agreements and the forces of supply and demand
8. Trends in specialized shipping freight rates

Reference readings

• Martin Stopford: Maritime Economics, 3rd Edition 2009, Routledge, Taylor and Francis
Group
• Jean Paul Rodrigue: The Geography of Transport Systems, 3rd Edition, Routledge, Taylor
and Francis Group
• UNCTAD: Review of Maritime Transport, October, 2022 (Annual reports)
• Reputable Shipping websites and Journals

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