Document Type : Original Manuscript
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1 Master of Intercontinental Maritime Transportation, Khorramshahr Port Container Terminal, Khorramshahr, Iran.
2 Department of Martime Transportation, Faculty of Economics and Management, Khorramshahr University of Marine science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran.
3 Department of Economics and Maritime Insurance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Khorramshahr University of Marine science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran.
Abstract
This research surveys Khorramshahr port solutions about empty container crisis and identifies reasons for adopting strategies and effective factors on it. At first, the researcher attended the Khorramshar container terminal while observed empty container management procedure and interviewing with responsible persons of Khorrmshahr container terminal and container shipping company Hoopad Darya. During the interviews, the researcher could find information about possible solutions for empty container management. After detecting possible management strategies for decreasing amount of empty container movements and it’s costs, strategies prioritized by aid of industry experts and using AHP method. Finally, the amount of export and trade imbalances recognized as the important factors for accumulation of empty containers. This research based on objective is an applied research and based on nature is mixed research. The results of research shows that the best way of empty container management is creating private yards outside Khorramshahr areas and completing dry port and land transportation of empty containers to Immam Khomayni port. Final part of research is offering applied suggestions.
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