Economic and environmental impacts of alternative routing scenarios in the context of China's belt and road initiative

Haider, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-1342, Sanchez Rodrigues, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3375-3079, Pettit, S. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7265-4079, Harris, I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0622-5123, Beresford, A. K. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5368-2752 and Shi, Y. 2021. Economic and environmental impacts of alternative routing scenarios in the context of China's belt and road initiative. Maritime Transport Research 2 , 100030. 10.1016/j.martra.2021.100030

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Abstract

This paper provides an empirical study of combined land - ocean transport within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The analysis is based on primary data in each transport activity taking place between Yiwu and Madrid. Five scenarios are modelled using alternative transport routes. Optimal choices for multi-modal transport combinations with regards to both economic and environmental perspectives are identified. By investigating freight transport from Yiwu to Madrid using the Yixinou line, the results suggest that the BRI has significant potential to reduce the cost of freight transport from China to Europe.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
ISSN:	2666-822X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 June 2021
Date of Acceptance:	7 June 2021
Last Modified:	04 May 2023 05:49
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/142030

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