InternationalLogisticsInfrastructure国际物流基础设施讲解.ppt

International Logistics Infrastructure International Logistics Infrastructure Definition Transportation Infrastructure Communication Infrastructure Utilities Infrastructure International Logistics Infrastructure Definition Transportation Infrastructure Communication Infrastructure Utilities Infrastructure Definition Infrastructure A collective term that refers to all of the elements in place (publicly- or privately-owned goods) to facilitate transportation, communication, and business exchanges. International Logistics Infrastructure Definition Transportation Infrastructure Communication Infrastructure Utilities Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Port Infrastructure Depth of Water / Draft Forty feet [13.5 meters] is becoming the standard requirement to access a port. Bridge Clearance Space between bridge and water. Port Operations Hours of operation, union rules, and overall organization. Warehousing Space The amount of warehouse storage space (covered, non-covered, refrigerated) influences operations. Transportation Infrastructure Port Infrastructure Cranes Cranes are critical in a port’s ability to load ever-larger ships. Berths The locations in a port where the ships are loaded and unloaded. Most berths are “traditional” in that the ship is loaded from one side only. Amsterdam has an indented berth, where ships are loaded from both sides. Port Capacity The ability of a port to handle a certain amount of cargo volume. Many ports are now constrained by their lack of capacity. Transportation Infrastructure Port Infrastructure Connections with Land-Based Transportation Services Ports’ connections to the remainder of the countrys transport infrastructure are critical: ports are generally between the sea and large cities (Los Angeles, New York, Santos, Hong Kong). The strain on road and railroad infrastructures has become the bottleneck of popular ports. Transportation Infrastructure Canals and Waterways Infrastructure Canals a