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Unit 10: Containerization and Leasing Practices

3. Classify the container in various categories. Also identify their applications examples. Notes

4. Write a brief note on container leasing practices.
5. What do you understand by shuttle service?
6. Highlight the importance and scope of container management system.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Containerisation

2. Transportation of Goods
3. general
4. Stuffing
5. risk
6. five
7. Container Management Systems
8. inland
9. freight
10. decision makers
11. carriage of goods
12. ‘carrier’
13. TCMS (Transport Chain Management System)
14. bailment
15. CFS

10.9 Further Readings

Books David Blanchard, Supply Chain Management: Best Practices, John Wiley and Sons,
2010.
Raji ismail, Logistics Management, Excel books. 2008.
S.K. Bhattacharya, Logistics Management, S. Chand & Company Ltd. New Delhi,
2008.
Upendra Kachru, Production and Operations Management, Excel Books, 2007.

Online links http://www.slideshare.net/subhash_ae/a-brief-presentation-on-
containerisation-presentation
http://www.exporthelp.co.za/modules/16_logistics/containerisation.html

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