Estimation of Intermodal Freight Transport Volume Model using Ferry and RORO Ship in Japan

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K18325
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Naval and maritime engineering
• Research Institution: National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology
• Principal Investigator: ARATANI TARO 国立研究開発法人海上・港湾・航空技術研究所, その他部局等, 研究員 (60610326)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: モーダルシフト / インターモーダル輸送 / フェリー・RORO船

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In Japan, it is becoming difficult to deliver freight over a long distance using only trucks, owing to shortage in truck drivers. In this context, there is a tendency to not only use a truck, but also actively utilize a ferry or a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ship.
In this study, we focused on ferries and RORO ships in Japan, and attempted to identify cargoes which are transported by different modes of transport in Japan., based on the net freight flow census in Japan. And we estimated potential maritime transport share in each prefecture using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA).

Free Research Field

船舶海洋工学