Reference no: EM132889068
Road and Rail Cargo Management
Question 1
You want to transport 100.000 tons of granulate from Muscat to Salalah. The product has a S.G. of 0,4
The internal measures of the 30ft containers are:
Length: 29'6"
Width: 8'1"
Height: 9'2"
Occupation degree is 95%
Weight of the container is 3 tons.
Max. payload of the container is 32 tons. Max. weight of the train is 1800 tons. Length of the train is not relevant.
We will use 4-axle SGNS wagons with a tare of 20 tons each.
The capacity of a SGNS wagon is 60ft.
a) How many containers do we have to transport?
i) volume calculation
ii)Occupation degree and maximum payload
iii)weight of fully loaded wagon and number of wagons per train iv)Number of containers to be transported
b) How many containers fit on a train?
c) How many trains do we have to run?
Question 2
You have to transport 120 000 tons of bulk from Rio de Janeiro to Dhank (Oman) via the port of Sohar in containers.
This bulk cargo has a S.G. (Specific Gravity) of 0,70. The internal measures of the container are:
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In feet
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Length
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Width
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Height
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20ft container
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19'7"
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8'
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8'6"
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40ft container
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39'7"
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8'
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9'6"
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The price for a 20ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1400,-
The price for a 40ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1520,-
Max. payload for both a 20ft and 40ft container is 28 tons
Post haulage between Rotterdam and Ohank (Oman) is EURO 150,-- per 20h or 40ft container. What type of container will you choose for this concept and why?
a) Volume calculation
b) Maximum payload calculation
c) Price per ton calculation
d) Choice of container with justification
Question 3
Using the Oman Vision 2040 on Logistics development, explain how the government is strategically aligning itself under these areas:
i) Transport sector
ii) Logistics sector