TRA825 Multimodal Transports (Spring 2021)

About the course

Most international transports involve more than one mode of transport. This course focuses on intercontinental and intra-continental transports, with a main emphasis on international trade flows and the role played by sea, rail and road transports. The relationship between the modes both take on a form of competition and co-operation. Both perspectives are covered. The comparative picture is not only analyzed from a market perspective, but also from a socio-economic perspective, with main emphasis on sustainability. Comparative emission calculations of transport modes are central in this setting. The markets for dry bulk, wet bulk, containers and wheeled cargo are central. The course will also cover different market requirements and developments with respect to technical and organizational solutions. International trade and transport policies. Factors influencing the balance between supply and demand, and freight rate fluctuations will be discussed, with particular focus on volatile markets for maritime transport.

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master of Science in Logistics
• Exchange programme - Master's level
• Master of Science in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

The successful candidate will have

• obtained a good overview of international freight markets of all modes of transport, with main focus on seaborne trade, and the markets for new and second-hand tonnage, including the market for demolition of vessels.

• obtained a thorough knowledge about the global and regional regulatory regime of trade and actors within maritime transport, with main focus on UN regulations.

• obtained a good knowledge of the European regulatory regime affecting international transports within sea, rail and road transport

• obtained an ability to conduct well founded comparative emission calculations of transport modes

• obtained in-depth knowledge about one selected aspect of international multimodal transports chosen as a topic for the essay

• improved analytical and academic writing abilities through the guided process of essay-writing

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures, seminars and a tutored essay-writing process.

Examination

• Vurderingsform: Hjemmeeksamen

• Andel: 50%%

• Varighet: 10 Uker

• Gruppering: Gruppe

• Karakterskala: Bokstavkarakter

• Hjelpemidler: -

• Vurderingsform: Skriftlig skoleeksamen

• Andel: 50%

• Varighet: 4 Timer

• Gruppering: Individuell

• Karakterskala: Bokstavkarakter

• Hjelpemidler: Kun generell ordbok morsmål/norsk/engelsk i papirformat

Course evaluation

50% written closed book school exam. 50% group home exam (essay).

Syllabus

Tenative curriculum (full/updated list provided within the teaching semester):

• Martin Stopford: Maritime economics, 3rd ed. (selected chapters)

• Monios and Bergqvist: Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics, 1st ed, CRC Press 2017.

• Selected papers