The role of European «ro-ro» port terminals in the automotive supply chain management |
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| Authors: | JC Quaresma Dias JMF Calado MC Mendonça |
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| Institution: | 1. CENTEC/ISEL – Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Mechanical Engineering Department, Rua Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1959-007 Lisboa, Portugal;2. IDMEC/ISEL – Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Mechanical Engineering Department, Rua Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1959-007 Lisboa, Portugal;3. IPCDVS/Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégo Novo Apartado 6153, 3001-802 Coimbra, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this paper is concerned with the design and development of a functional framework for maritime mode integration in European automotive supply chain management when considering outbound distribution. Furthermore, it provides a readjustment of traditional concepts and terminology with findings that the role of ro-ro port terminals should be considered as decoupling points, poles and postponement platforms. Case studies examine relevant Western European ro-ro port terminals for cars and respective links to assembly/factories of vehicles localized in the hinterland and concludes that ro-ro port terminals reduce logistical friction and impedance, as well as promote space/time compression. |
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