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?

    <p>Seaborne trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to cost reductions in intermodal freight transport?

    <p>Elimination of excessive handling costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What contributed to the success of intermodal freight transport?

    <p>Introduction of specific stacking vehicles and increase in automation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Seaborne trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has transport become cheaper according to the text?

    <p>Thanks to economies of scale, time, and containerization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is a causual link mentioned in the text?

    <p>The ratio between GDP and trade with industrialized countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Traffic infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Seaborne trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the success of intermodal freight transport?

    <p>Reduction of time in ports and increase of turnaround times</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Corona pandemic in 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

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