The Determinants of the Development of the Sea-Land Transport Chains in the Second Decade of the 21st Century
Journal Title: Logistics and Transport - Year 2015, Vol 26, Issue 2
Abstract
The intersectoral integration which meets the requirements of the transport sector clients is one of the most important trends observed in the modern transport system. At the quantitative level sea transport, which is the main component of the sea-land transport chains, accounts for handling of 80% of the world trade and at its value level it accounts for 70% of the world trade1 . The article aims at identifying, systematizing and analysing the most important determinants of the development of the sea-land transport chains in the second decade of the 21st century.
Authors and Affiliations
Michał Pluciński
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