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Introduction to Multimodal Freight Transport and Port Management

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What is the ratio between GDP & trade with industrialized countries?

3:1

2:1 (correct)

4:1

1:1

What was a significant exception to the ratio between GDP & trade with industrialized countries?

Globalization

Periods of rapid economic growth

Advancements in technology

Periods between World Wars (correct)

What are the three essential elements of the economic system introduced by Malcolm McLean?

Means of displacement, traffic infrastructure, load (correct)

Means of displacement, energy infrastructure, cargo

Transportation, communication, infrastructure

Vehicles, road network, goods

What was a major driver of trade mentioned in the text?

Seaborne trade Signup and view all the answers

What led to cost reductions in intermodal freight transport?

Elimination of excessive handling costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the ratio between GDP and trade with industrialized countries?

It is always around 2, indicating that international trade grows faster than annual GNP. Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the success of intermodal freight transport?

Introduction of specific stacking vehicles and increase in automation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a major driver of trade mentioned in the text?

Seaborne trade Signup and view all the answers

Why has transport become cheaper according to the text?

Thanks to economies of scale, time, and containerization. Signup and view all the answers

What caused a dip in seaborne trade according to the text?

2009 economic crisis and possibly a dip in 2020 due to corona. Signup and view all the answers

What is a causual link mentioned in the text?

The ratio between GDP and trade with industrialized countries Signup and view all the answers

What was introduced by Malcolm McLean as an essential element of the economic system?

Traffic infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What was a major driver of trade mentioned in the text?

Seaborne trade Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the success of intermodal freight transport?

Reduction of time in ports and increase of turnaround times Signup and view all the answers

What caused a dip in seaborne trade according to the text?

Corona pandemic in 2020 Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to Multimodal Freight Transport and Port Management

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Questions and Answers

What is the ratio between GDP & trade with industrialized countries?

What was a significant exception to the ratio between GDP & trade with industrialized countries?

What are the three essential elements of the economic system introduced by Malcolm McLean?

What was a major driver of trade mentioned in the text?

What led to cost reductions in intermodal freight transport?

What is the significance of the ratio between GDP and trade with industrialized countries?

What contributed to the success of intermodal freight transport?

What is a major driver of trade mentioned in the text?

Why has transport become cheaper according to the text?

What caused a dip in seaborne trade according to the text?

What is a causual link mentioned in the text?

What was introduced by Malcolm McLean as an essential element of the economic system?

What was a major driver of trade mentioned in the text?

What contributed to the success of intermodal freight transport?

What caused a dip in seaborne trade according to the text?

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