Container transport by rail in India : challenges and opportunities (Also available on CD)
Lalani, Naznin Nurdin
Container transport by rail in India : challenges and opportunities (Also available on CD) - 2011 - iv,xviii,94,6p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Background 7 1.2 Purpose of the study 7 1.3 Aim 8 1.4 Objectives 8 1.5 Research questions 8 1.6 Scope of the study 8 1.7 Study area 8 1.8 Research methodology 9 1.8.1 Phases & Tasks 9 1.8.2 Selection of Stakeholders 9 1.8.3 Stakeholder contacted 10 2 Containerization in India 12 2.1 Importance of containerized cargo transport 13 2.1.1 History of containerization 13 2.1.2 Advantages of Containerization 13 2.2 Infrastructure required for container transport 14 2.3 Containerization scenario: Global & India 14 2.4 Rail share in EXIM container transport 14 2.4.1 Background of Rail based container transport & setting up of CONCOR 14 2.5 Share of CONCOR and PCTOs 15 2.6 Indian railways freight operations and containerized freight share in it 17 2.7 Advantages & disadvantages in rail based container transport 18 2.7.1 Advantages 18 2.7.2 Disadvantages 18 3 Challenges in Rail based container transport 19 3.1 2006 Indian railways notification review 20 3.1.1 Ministry of Railways allowed Private players to operate container trains 20 3.1.2 Comparative analysis of the Notification 21 3.2 Private Container Train Operators 24 3.3 Challenges in brief 24 4 Regulatory Framework 27 4.1 IR vis--vis CTOs (including CONCOR) 28 4.1.1 Notification issues 28 4.1.2 Independent Regulatory authority 29 4.1.3 Haulage & other charges increase 30 4.1.4 Service Guarantees 32 4.1.5 Commodities restrictions 32 4.2 CONCOR vis--vis PCTOs 33 4.2.1 Level playing field 33 4.2.2 Issues related to Rail land bank 33 4.3 CTOs vis--vis customers 34 5 Institutional Structure 36 5.1 Type of institutional structures 37 5.1.1 Vertically Integrated structure 37 5.1.2 Owner is dominant user 38 5.1.3 Vertically separated structure 38 5.2 Institutional reform after Notification 38 5.3 Institutional reform after DFC 38 6 Operational Mechanism 40 6.1 Supply chain for EXIM containers 41 6.1.1 Export cycle - Logistics supply chain 41 6.1.2 Import cycle - Logistics supply chain 43 6.1.3 Challenges in EXIM containers supply chain 44 6.2 Operational Management 46 6.2.1 Evacuation at ports 46 6.2.2 Detention at ICDs 47 6.2.3 Maintenance of rolling stock 49 6.2.4 Break Pass Certificate 50 6.2.5 Block Trains 50 7 Physical Aspects 52 7.1 Missing links / Rail connectivity to Ports 53 7.2 Double stack container trains - DSCT 55 7.3 Inequitable spatial distribution of ICDs / CFSs 55 8 Opportunities in Rail based container transport 59 8.1 Dedicated Freight Corridor 60 8.1.1 Regulatory Framework 61 8.1.2 Institutional Structure 61 8.1.3 Operational Mechanism 61 8.1.4 Physical Aspects 61 8.2 Multimodal Logistics Parks / Hub & Spoke system 62 8.3 Venture in new areas/routes 64 8.4 Complete supply chain collaboration 65 9 Conclusions 69 10 Works Cited 72
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Container transport by rail in India : challenges and opportunities (Also available on CD) - 2011 - iv,xviii,94,6p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Background 7 1.2 Purpose of the study 7 1.3 Aim 8 1.4 Objectives 8 1.5 Research questions 8 1.6 Scope of the study 8 1.7 Study area 8 1.8 Research methodology 9 1.8.1 Phases & Tasks 9 1.8.2 Selection of Stakeholders 9 1.8.3 Stakeholder contacted 10 2 Containerization in India 12 2.1 Importance of containerized cargo transport 13 2.1.1 History of containerization 13 2.1.2 Advantages of Containerization 13 2.2 Infrastructure required for container transport 14 2.3 Containerization scenario: Global & India 14 2.4 Rail share in EXIM container transport 14 2.4.1 Background of Rail based container transport & setting up of CONCOR 14 2.5 Share of CONCOR and PCTOs 15 2.6 Indian railways freight operations and containerized freight share in it 17 2.7 Advantages & disadvantages in rail based container transport 18 2.7.1 Advantages 18 2.7.2 Disadvantages 18 3 Challenges in Rail based container transport 19 3.1 2006 Indian railways notification review 20 3.1.1 Ministry of Railways allowed Private players to operate container trains 20 3.1.2 Comparative analysis of the Notification 21 3.2 Private Container Train Operators 24 3.3 Challenges in brief 24 4 Regulatory Framework 27 4.1 IR vis--vis CTOs (including CONCOR) 28 4.1.1 Notification issues 28 4.1.2 Independent Regulatory authority 29 4.1.3 Haulage & other charges increase 30 4.1.4 Service Guarantees 32 4.1.5 Commodities restrictions 32 4.2 CONCOR vis--vis PCTOs 33 4.2.1 Level playing field 33 4.2.2 Issues related to Rail land bank 33 4.3 CTOs vis--vis customers 34 5 Institutional Structure 36 5.1 Type of institutional structures 37 5.1.1 Vertically Integrated structure 37 5.1.2 Owner is dominant user 38 5.1.3 Vertically separated structure 38 5.2 Institutional reform after Notification 38 5.3 Institutional reform after DFC 38 6 Operational Mechanism 40 6.1 Supply chain for EXIM containers 41 6.1.1 Export cycle - Logistics supply chain 41 6.1.2 Import cycle - Logistics supply chain 43 6.1.3 Challenges in EXIM containers supply chain 44 6.2 Operational Management 46 6.2.1 Evacuation at ports 46 6.2.2 Detention at ICDs 47 6.2.3 Maintenance of rolling stock 49 6.2.4 Break Pass Certificate 50 6.2.5 Block Trains 50 7 Physical Aspects 52 7.1 Missing links / Rail connectivity to Ports 53 7.2 Double stack container trains - DSCT 55 7.3 Inequitable spatial distribution of ICDs / CFSs 55 8 Opportunities in Rail based container transport 59 8.1 Dedicated Freight Corridor 60 8.1.1 Regulatory Framework 61 8.1.2 Institutional Structure 61 8.1.3 Operational Mechanism 61 8.1.4 Physical Aspects 61 8.2 Multimodal Logistics Parks / Hub & Spoke system 62 8.3 Venture in new areas/routes 64 8.4 Complete supply chain collaboration 65 9 Conclusions 69 10 Works Cited 72
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