Table 2

Basic challenges in dry port

CategoriesSubcategories
Transportation
  • •

    Insufficient railway tracks

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    Low frequency of train movement

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    Low capacity of train decks to carry a high volume of containers

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    Less participation of local haulages for short-distance trips

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    No wide road access

Container management
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    No express clearance lane

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    Insufficient space for accommodating an increased volume of containers

Location
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    Located in the non-profitable zone for short-distance distribution

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    Less potential for land expansion

Community
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    Traffic congestion in a selected regional area

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    Delayed upgrading of infrastructure in regional city/town

Source(s): Adapted from Jeevan et al. (2015) 

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