scholarly journals Research on Green Transport Mode of Chinese Bulk Cargo Based on Fourth-Party Logistics

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jixiao Wu ◽  
Yinghui Wang ◽  
Wenlu Li ◽  
Haixia Wu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Networks ◽  
Swarm Optimization ◽  
Cargo Transport ◽  
Structure Adjustment ◽  
Fourth Party Logistics ◽  
Integrated Cost

Due to the problems such as the excessive proportion of road transport and extreme carbon emission situation of China’s transport structure adjustment, this paper combines the fourth-party logistics with the bulk cargo green transport. It is advancing the adjustment of China’s bulk cargo transport structure using fourth-party logistics. This paper improves the particle swarm optimization algorithm to compare the integrated cost and carbon emissions of different bulk fourth-party transport networks to verify the benefits of the fourth-party logistics on bulk cargo transport networks’ cost reduction and emission reduction. The results show that using the fourth-party logistics model to promote the transfer of cargoes from road to rail can reduce the integrated cost of the transport network, reduce carbon emissions, and achieve green transport.

AUTONOMOUS SAILING VESSELS FOR SHORT SEA SHIPPING

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Chaplin
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Traffic Patterns ◽  
Short Sea Shipping ◽  
Cargo Transport ◽  
Surface Vessels ◽  
Round Wood ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Cost

This project examined the coast of the UK to find a route to test proof of concept vessels to demonstrate the commercial and functional viability of small Windpowered Autonomous Surface Vessels (WASV) for cargo transport. Several suitable areas were identified, and one area, the Firth of Clyde, was investigated more closely. Suggestions were limited to currently active ports and cargos investigated were limited to the minor bulk trades. A pair of suitable ports, Campbeltown and Troon, were identified and a cargo, round wood timber, was found. Over the route identified the costs of using road transport, conventional small coasters and WASV were estimated. It was found that the cost of using the WASV would be comparable with the costs of the conventional alternatives, with the advantage of reduced carbon emissions and potentially less intrusive traffic patterns.

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