Containerisation has marked a revolutionary change in the history of shipping technology during the lat two and a half decades. The container traffic has been recording impressive growth particularly since 1992-93, with fast increasing use of containers for all types of cargo in international trade. The induction of container technology and introduction of multimodalism have made the development of a network ICDS and CFSs at important hinterland centers inevitable for providing various services and facilities to the exporters and importers.
This book is an outcome of the realisation of the great significance of containerization in India's foreign trade. It contains an analysis of:

Origin and growth of containerisation

Multimodel transportation and logistics management in foreign trade

Locational aspect and management of Dry Ports (ICDs/CFSs)

Performance of ICDs/CFSs and future strategy for its expansion

Adequacy of infrastructure for improvement in operational efficiency of sea ports

Connectivity of ICDs/CFSs with sea ports future scope for containerisation of cargo in foreign trade

This book will be useful to Exporters & Importers, Shipping Complains, Indian Port Trusts, Ministries of Railways and Commerce, World Bank, WTO, Entrepreneurs, Policy Makers and Academicians/ Researchers, besides the Students of M.B.A. (International Business).