Multimodal Transport Connectivity in Jebel Ali Port: Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency
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[pic 1] ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS ONLY AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGEPort Management and Strategy / Supply Chain ManagementAssignment Cover Sheet Unit Name: JNB516 & JNB524Assignment Title: Multimodal transport connectivity in Jebel Ali port: Enhancing supply chain efficiencyAssignment No 2Lecturer: Peggy Chen & Hilary PatemanDue Date: 28th September, 2015 Date Submitted: 28th September, 2015[Late submission of assignments may incur a penalty]Student Family Name: Srinivasan Student ID Number: 394859Student First Name: AbhijitPlagiarism Declaration:[pic 2]I declare that all material in this assignment is my own work except where there is clear acknowledgement or reference to the work of others and Ihave complied and agreed to the University of Tasmania statement onPlagiarism and Academic Integrity on the University website atwww.utas.edu.au/plagiarismSigned: Date: 28th September, 2015 Please complete this section but DO NOT detach:[pic 3]Student Family Name: SrinivasanStudent First Name: AbhijitStudent ID Number: 394859Unit Name: Port Management and Strategy/ Supply chain managementAssignment Title: Multimodal transport connectivity in Jebel Ali port: Enhancing supply chain efficiencyAssignment No: 2Multimodal transport connectivity in Jebel Ali Port : Enhancing supply chain efficiency ASSIGNMENT 2Student: Abhijit SrinivasanStudent ID: 394859Unit Co-ordinator: Dr. Peggy Chen & Pr Hilary PatemanUnit Code: JNB516 & JNB524Unit: Port Management and Strategy/Supply Chain Management Course: Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (Maritime and Logistics Management)Due Date: September 28, 2015Word Count: 2874AbstractThis report emphasizes the key role that seaports play in the global and regional supply chains. The aspects of connectivity and integration are explained to show how organizations which strive to exhibit them enhance their supply chain efficiency. The growth of the port centric logistics concept and multimodalism is also explained.
The Dubai logistics corridor (Jebel Ali port, Jebel Ali free zone and Dubai world central) is shown as an example, elaborating the critical role each body in the logistics corridor plays, the multimodal transport connectivity, and the value added services they provide which together helps improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.The examples of two companies (Dow chemicals and Hino motors) are shown to prove how the integrated Dubai logistics corridor helped create synergies in their supply chain and enabled these companies to benefit from multimodal connectivity within a single customs zone.Table of ContentsAbstract Introduction Integration and Connectivity in the Supply chain Role of Seaports in the Supply chain Growth of port centric logistics and multimodal connectivity Port centric integrated logistics concept and multimodal connectivity in Dubai Initiatives taken in Jebel Ali port and the Dubai logistics corridor Sea Connectivity Road connectivity Development of rail connectivity inside Jebel Ali Port Dubai World Central Jebel Ali Free zone Virtual freight and Logistics corridor Impact of multimodal connectivity and the integrated logistics corridor on supply chains in Dubai Dow Chemicals Hino Motors Conclusion References IntroductionTraditionally seaports operated as an autonomous entity providing an interface between land and sea where ships can berth, load and unload cargo. However with the passage of time their importance has increased dramatically and in modern times seaports play an important role in maritime logistics and supply chain management (Pettit & Beresford 2009). According to UNCTAD (2012) maritime transport forms the backbone of international trade with around 80% of global trade by volume being carried by sea. Moreover due to factors such as development in transportation and increase in trade it is also observed that ports, such as Jebel Ali port in the city of Dubai, are being actively involved in the supply chain and global trade by contributing to the development of inland freight distribution networks and multimodal transport infrastructure. Consequently, it is important to investigate the positive impact that multimodal transport connectivity in Jebel Ali port and integrated Dubai logistics corridor had on the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chains in the region.