TY  - JOUR
N2  - This study investigates the transport of containers via intermodal transport network of Peninsular Malaysia by comparatively analysing the use of trucks, trains and ships with respect to time, CO2 emission and cost. The study is aimed at proposing the best route/mode of container transport in Peninsular Malaysia. ArcMap and MATLAB were employed to identify the single-objective route/modal choices. The multi-criteria route/modal choices were achieved by integrating the Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) and sensitivity analysis. The single-objective results indicated that the use of trucks on road was the fastest mode of container transport. However, the combination of ship and train was the most environmental-friendly for Case 1, while transport by ship generated the least CO2 emission for Case 2. Train was found to be the cheapest mode of container transport, followed by ship and truck. It can be inferred from the multi-criteria analysis that container transport via rail is the ideal and least-cost route and mode of transport. © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
IS  - 5
ID  - scholars16034
KW  - Automobiles; Carbon dioxide; Containers; Cost benefit analysis; Sensitivity analysis; Ships; Trucks
KW  -  Comparative analysis; Environmental-friendly; Intermodal transport; Least cost routes; Mode of transport; Multi Criteria Analysis; Simple multiattribute rating technique (SMART); Single objective
KW  -  Truck transportation
A1  - Gohari, A.
A1  - Tighnavard Balasbaneh, A.
A1  - Yusof, K.W.
A1  - Toloue, I.
A1  - Taofeeq Sholagberu, A.
A1  - Hasan, R.
JF  - International Journal of Sustainable Engineering
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086939192&doi=10.1080%2f19397038.2020.1774819&partnerID=40&md5=ac957be1b5ae4b5fe6951e9d9c2beaa3
VL  - 14
Y1  - 2021///
N1  - cited By 1
SP  - 1239
TI  - Comparative analysis of single- and multi-criteria container transport modes in Peninsular Malaysia
AV  - none
EP  - 1250
PB  - Taylor and Francis Ltd.
SN  - 19397038
ER  -