Coursecode: wb3410-03
Coursename: Large scale Transportsystems

ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Rijsenbrij, prof.ir. J.C.

Tel.: 015-27 82889

Catalog data:
containers, globalisation

Course year: MSc 1st year
Semester: 2A
Hours p/w: 2
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Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 2A, 2B
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Prerequisites: wb3406B

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Detailed description of topics:
Subject of this course are mondial cargo flows in the non-bulk area, the so called general cargo. This course concentrates on the phenomenon container transport, a spectacular logistical break-through in the sixties of the last century. Initially the container was succesful for sea transportation, but more and more intermodal developments will also control the long distance land transportation. Technological development, social economical consequences and particularly the role of container transport in the process of globalisation of the industrial production will be discussed.

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inauguration speech, 2008 and globalisation

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