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M-TRADE Final Conference. GNSS and combined transport on container traffic 21 st March 2007 Tecnopolo – Rome - Italy Italcontainer Spa Project Manager : Javier Casanas email: Projects@italcontainer.it. GNSS and combined transport on container traffic.
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M-TRADE Final Conference GNSS and combined transport on container traffic 21st March 2007 Tecnopolo – Rome - Italy Italcontainer Spa Project Manager : Javier Casanas email: Projects@italcontainer.it Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
GNSS and combined transport on container traffic • Ideal scenario on combined transport • Present situation ; example of combined transport • Main elements for a valid information chain • Forecast for future and new opportunities Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
All actors involved on the logistic chain of transport perform Their best, obtaining a high quality product. Receive full information of cargo transport during the trip Receive in real time information whether a problem arises Existing procedures permit an instant reaction to face problems Solve partially or totally the problems, reorganize own work and Avoid or limit extra costs. Quality contracts between customers and providers to settle responsibilities Ideal scenario during transport activity Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
U.K. London Zeebrugge Bologna IP Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Trimodal example route S/N • Italy : 376 Km (Bologna-Domodossola) • Switzerland : 262 Km (Domo-Basel) • France : 332 Km (Basel-Athus) • Belgium: 319 Km (Athus-Zeebrugge) • Total:1.289 km • From Zeebrugge (B) to London (UK) • Sailing time 9 hours ca. & Time load ship 3 hrs ca. • From London to final destination U.K. • 250 Km so nearly 4 hours road Transit 3 or 4 days Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Actors involved Inland terminal or Freight Village Port Terminal Railways undertaking M.T.O. Multimodal transport operator Customers: Shipping Line, Trucking Company, Logistic Provider, Freight Forwarder… Goods producer Shunting Operator Infra Manager Goods receiver Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Does not exist a proper and complete system that integrate Information from each element of the logistic chain. Even if information of disruption arrives, generally non standard and shared procedures enable actors to react accordingly. Reorganization of work for all parts involved is hardly applicable Extra costs generated for disruption at each one’s expenses Not to mention humour and general attitude of operators Today’s situation Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Saving € 300.000.000 year => Saving only 10% of total cost Parameters: 3.300.000 Teus per year 75.000 international combined transport trains Medium average per train of 44 TEU Medium range door delivery 150 Km Medium average cost man/hour € 10,00 Medium standard crane cost per UTI Medium cost of lack of quality in Europe Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Clear interpretation of the information (common language) Safety and privacy Easy access to data bank with common information Management of data and control of key documents Interface customer => service provider Maximum trust among partners Some essential elements for a valid info chain Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
World trade is growing to a medium average of 6% year and Harmonized with production growth. China and India have confirmed their growth to levels beyond 7.5% per year, with particular emphasis on export. The forecast of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for next years confirmed an increase on international trade of same level Forecast for Future and new opportunities Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Forecast for Future and new opportunities • In the period 2002-2006 the TEU capacity of the world • container fleet grew per year an average by 11.4% • Only 20 main shipping Lines control more than 80% of Total capacity of Teus in the world (ships and capacity) • First 24 world groups of terminal containers control almost 70% of total containers moved in the world • According to several studies during next 5 years is foreseen And increase of 35% of containers in North European ports, While in the Mediterranean the figures goes to 55% Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Forecast 2015 – Cargo transport demand will growth remarkably Huge investment by Infrastructure Managers Huge investment in terminals Increase of liberalization in Europe The low traffic density lines represent more than 50% of the total European rail network with obsolete technical means. Forecast for Future and new opportunities Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Perishable goods are moved in Europe almost exclusively by truck A reliable transport with a reliable information chain will Help to shift to intermodal goods moved today by truck. Groupage cargo might be another target New challenge to develop new business to rail Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007
Thank You! www.newapplication.it/mtrade Any Questions? Final Conference, Rome (Italy), 21st March 2007