The goal of supply chain optimization is to reduce storage and stock habits. Accordingly, the demand for container freight services with regard to continuous raw material supplies increase daily.The study, the back area / storage area needs of container ports in the Kocaeli region, where the handling number of increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the study aims to determine the current and near future back area / storage needs, and also presents alternative solutions. The findings show that these needs occure for most parties, and some other will be necessary with in 10 years at the latest.In additon to literature review of the study area, the study conducted face-to-face interviews with stakeholders such as port facilities, line operators, warehouses/lashing companies that provide CFS services, land transport companies and agencies that transport containers in an attempt to determine their current status and expectations regarding the subject. While 54.1% of the 37 companies participating in the statistical study stated having storage and back-area needs, this percentage increases to 83.8% for those who anticipate needing it within the next 10 years at the latest.


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    Title :

    Investigation of Back Area and Storage Needs in Kocaeli Container Ports


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    Publication date :

    2023




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown




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