Question 2: You have to transport 120 000 tons of bulk from Rio de Janeiro to Dhank (Oman) via the port of Sohar in containers. This bulk cargo has a S.G. (Specific Gravity) of 0,70. The internal measures of the container are: In feet Length Width Heigh 20ft container 19’7” 8’ 8’6” 40ft container 39’7” 8’ 9’6” The price for a 20ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1400,- The price for a 40ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1520,-- Max. payload for both a 20ft and 40ft container is 28 tons Post haulage between Rotterdam and Dhank (Oman) is EURO 150,-- per 20ft or 40ft container. What type of container will you choose for this concept and why? a) Volume calculation b) Maximum payload calculation c) Price per ton calculation d) Choice of container with justification
Question 2: You have to transport 120 000 tons of bulk from Rio de Janeiro to Dhank (Oman) via the port of Sohar in containers. This bulk cargo has a S.G. (Specific Gravity) of 0,70. The internal measures of the container are: In feet Length Width Heigh 20ft container 19’7” 8’ 8’6” 40ft container 39’7” 8’ 9’6” The price for a 20ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1400,- The price for a 40ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1520,-- Max. payload for both a 20ft and 40ft container is 28 tons Post haulage between Rotterdam and Dhank (Oman) is EURO 150,-- per 20ft or 40ft container. What type of container will you choose for this concept and why? a) Volume calculation b) Maximum payload calculation c) Price per ton calculation d) Choice of container with justification
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You have to transport 120 000 tons of bulk from Rio de Janeiro to Dhank (Oman) via the port of Sohar in containers.
This bulk cargo has a S.G. (Specific Gravity) of 0,70. The internal measures of the container are:
| In feet |
Length |
Width |
Heigh |
| 20ft container |
19’7” |
8’ |
8’6” |
| 40ft container |
39’7” |
8’ |
9’6” |
The price for a 20ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1400,-
The price for a 40ft container from Rio to Sohar is EURO 1520,--
Max. payload for both a 20ft and 40ft container is 28 tons
Post haulage between Rotterdam and Dhank (Oman) is EURO 150,-- per 20ft or 40ft container. What type of container will you choose for this concept and why?
a) Volume calculation
b) Maximum payload calculation
c) Price per ton calculation
d) Choice of container with justification
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