Open AccessOrganization of Cargo Traffic Using Ferry Connections
Author(s) -
Ludmiła Filina-Dawidowicz,
Anna Cernova-Bickova,
Daria Możdrzeń,
Iouri N. Semenov,
Anna Wiktorowska-Jasik,
Deniss Bickovs
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
periodica polytechnica. transportation engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.388
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1587-3811
pISSN - 0303-7800
DOI - 10.3311/pptr.15498
Subject(s) - truck , transport engineering , business , process (computing) , baltic sea , sea transport , air cargo , water transport , engineering , computer science , oceanography , water flow , environmental engineering , geology , aerospace engineering , operating system
The observed development of ferry transport in the Baltic Sea is associated with the development of trade exchange between the countries of this region. Cargo transportation constitutes a significant part of these carriages. Disturbances in the organization and implementation of transport chains with the participation of ferry shipping may cause delays in the delivery of cargo to customers. Therefore, it is reasonable to look for solutions to streamline the organization of these processes. The aim of the article is to identify the current state and to analyze the organization of the process of cargo transportation with the use of ferry shipping. The ferry line connecting the ports of Liepaja (Latvia) and Travemünde (Germany) was considered in details. On the basis of surveys carried out among truck drivers and owners of transport companies on the ways of transport organization, the selected aspects related to the planning of the transport process with the use of ferry shipping were determined. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained, recommendations were made to improve the organization of cargo transportation in ferry shipping.