Port hinterland intermodal container flow optimisation with green concerns: A literature review and research agenda

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 257-281

  Lam, Jasmine Siu Lee ^a   Gu, Yimiao ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Container flow optimization; Green concern; Hinterland; Intermodal network; Intermodal transportation; Port; Supply chain; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878724477     PISSN: 17566517     EISSN: 17566525     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSTL.2013.054190     Document Type: Review

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