We investigate for the first time the spot rate dynamics for Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) by means of multrifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MF-DFA) and rescaled range (R/S) analysis. Both methods allow for a rigorous statistical analysis of the freight process by detecting...

In this paper we present a classical shipping model of the LPG, the ammonia and the petrochemical freight market that has recently been developed for use in industry practice. The aim is on the one hand to fill the gap of modeling the gas markets which to date have basically been ignored in the...

This paper analyses the choice between different transport modes, based on the concept of total logistics costs. Not only the cost of transportation itself is considered, but also all the other costs that arise in the supply chain, such as the costs of goods handling, the costs of inventory...

In this paper, the choice between different freight transportation modes is analyzed from the viewpoint of a shipper/receiver. The analysis is based on the concept of total logistics costs. This means that, when comparing different transportation modes, not only the cost of transportation itself...

In this paper a comparison is made between direct road haulage and combined transport (inland navigation with oncarriage by truck) for the transport of containers from a seaport to the hinterland. The analysis is based on the concept of total logistics costs, a central concept in the theory of...

Cet article est consacré à l’analyse du choix modal pour le transport de fret. L’analyse est fondée sur le concept de “coûts logistiques totaux” .Ceci implique une attention particulière à tous les coûts dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement, ces derniers étant influencés par le...

This paper describes a practical application of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to the Flemish road transportation sector. The efficiency of 82 road transportation companies responding to a large-scale survey focused on horizontal cooperation is evaluated, based on two inputs and two outputs....