LOGISTICAL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE TANKCONTAINER MARKET IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The article deals with topical issues of development of the market of tank-container freight transportation in Russia. The study presents data on the use of tank-containers on various modes of transport, which allow high-quality and reliable transportation of goods in comparison with traditional tanks. The technological features of the design of tank-containers, their overall dimensions, weight and capacity are considered. Statistical information reflecting the dynamics of the chemical cargo transportation market in containers and tanks has been analyzed. The risks and threats that can lead to an environmental disaster due to the problems of updating the fleet of containers have been studied. The directions of development of smart logistics are given.

System Dynamics in the Predictive Analytics of Container Freight Rates

This study proposes a two-tier cross-validation and backtesting procedure, including expanding and rolling-window test metrics in predictive analytics of container freight rates by utilizing the system dynamics approach. The study utilized system dynamics to represent the nonlinear complex structure of container freight rates for predictive analytics and performed univariate and multivariate time-series analysis as benchmarks of the conventional approach. In particular, the China containerized freight index (CCFI) has been investigated through various parametric methodologies (both conventional time-series and system dynamics approaches). This study follows a strict validation process consisting of expanding window and rolling-window test procedures for the out-of-sample forecasting accuracy of the proposed systemic model and benchmark models to ensure fair validation. In addition to the predictive features, major governing dynamics are presented in the analysis which may initiate further theoretical discussions on the economics and structure of the container shipping markets. Empirical results indicate that postsample accuracy can be affected by the sample size (training data size) in a given set of methodologies. Considering the economic challenges in the container shipping industry, the proposed methodology may help users to improve their cash-flow visibility and reduce the adverse effects of volatility in container shipping rates.

Optimalisasi Fasilitas Gudang CFS (Container Freight Station) Terhadap Proses Behandle di PT. Terminal Teluk Lamong Surabaya

Gudang CFS seharusnya digunakan untuk kegiatan stripping stuffing barang petikemas LCL, namun karena PT. Terminal Teluk Lamong ingin menekan angka Dwelling Time sehingga kegiatan stripping stuffing petikemas LCL tidak dilakukan digudang CFS. Kemudian karena tidak adanya kegiatan di Gudang CFS, maka PT. Terminal Teluk Lamong memanfaatkan Gudang CFS untuk kegiatan pemeriksaan fisik peti kemas (behandle). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui fasilitas Gudang CFS dapat menunjang proses behandle, mengetahui faktor faktor yang memengaruhi proses behandle, serta mengetahui upaya yang dapat dilakukan guna mengatasi keterbatasan fasilitas Gudang CFS saat proses behandle berlangsung. Peneliti menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif untuk menggambarkan dan menguraikan objek yang diteliti. Peneliti terlibat dalam proses pencarian data dengan mengamati dan menganalisa fakta dan karakteristik objek dan subjek yang diteliti secara langsung.Pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan sekunder. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, studi kepustakaan.Peneliti menggunakan observasi langsung dan tidak langsung. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa Fasilitas Gudang CFS dapat digunakan untuk menunjang proses behandle di PT. Terminal Teluk Lamong Surabaya. Akan tetapi Pemeriksaan fisik tidak sepenuhnya dilakukan diarea gudang karena desain bangunan gudang yang tidak cocok untuk kegiatan pemeriksaan, sehingga kegiatan behandle dilakukan di luar area gudang dan baru memasukkan muatan ke dalam gudang dengan alat bantu forklift. Faktor yang menghambat kegiatan behandle antara lain: Faktor Internal & Faktor Eksternal. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan guna mengoptimalkan kegiatan behandle yaitu dengan cara merenovasi gudang, mempersiapkan saran pendukung untuk pemeriksaan barang, serta mempersiapkan SDM yang kompeten