Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions on container transport

• Autorzy: Kuźmicz Katarzyna Anna

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/emj-2022-0020

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions in the global economy, and container transport as a predominant means of the goods flow in global supply chains. Different measures employed worldwide to limit the virus spread, such as restrictions and quarantines on border crossings, port staff, container ships, transhipment terminals and the inland transport sector, created a colossal management challenge and caused a domino effect in delays. Consequently, it led to blank sailings and enormous rises in freight transport prices, the lack of supply reliability and shifts between different means of transport. These delays, enhanced by the Suez Canal blockage, exacerbated an already acute problem of the empty container shortage in the market. This paper aims to provide an in-depth overview of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on container transport and underline ways to increase resiliency against future disruptions. The research included a literature overview and formulation of recommendations. The paper contributes to the broad research of container transport management and provides insights for practitioners responsible for transport planning and disruption management.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

container transport; pandemic; COVID-19; Suez Canal; empty container; blank sailing

PL

przewozy kontenerowe; pandemia; COVID-19; Kanał Sueski; pusty kontener

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Białostockiej
• Czasopismo: Engineering Management in Production and Services
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 14, no. 2
• Strony: 106--115
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kuźmicz Katarzyna Anna

• Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6897-0375

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).