Sładkowski - Transport Systems and Delivery of Cargo on East–West Routes

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The monograph presented to the attention of the readers is devoted to the consideration of various problems connected with the delivery of goods from the regions of East and South-East Asia to Europe. It is no secret to anyone that a significant part of world production of goods is currently concentrated in these areas, and it is not surprising therefore that the export of goods from these regions is an essential part of the world economy. In particular, according to World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS) exports of goods from the regions of East Asia and the Pacific in 2016 accounted for 26.6% of total world exports. More than half of these exported goods are delivered to the countries of Europe, the Mediterranean and the countries of Central Asia. Thus, the key issue for these countries is the transport of these goods, as well as the return of empty containers, wagons, etc.

The monograph deals with the problems of delivering goods from the point of view of transit countries or recipient countries. It is obvious that different countries have different transport problems, and they approach there in different ways. From the editors point of view, it was important to acquaint readers with different approaches to solving transport problems in different countries. This could be solved with the involvement of transport scientists from different countries. Therefore, it is very valuable to exchange experience in solving global and regional transport problems, which is described by representatives of Italy, Slovakia, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Poland.

The monograph is structurally divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to the analysis of various problems of global logistics and regional transport, which operates in conditions of transport corridors. In particular, the impact of transport on the economies of Russia, Poland, Slovakia and Kazakhstan is considered. Nevertheless, the authors do not confine themselves to examining regional transport problems, but they consider the impact of cargo transportation on the main transcontinental corridors along the routes connecting Asia and Europe. The initiative of the Chinese leadership to create a new silk road (One Belt One Road) is very positively evaluated. The problems associated with the operation of accelerated container trains are considered.

The problems connected with the organization of transportations of cargoes on various routes are considered also. These problems have not only technical or technological limitations. Most often, the main difficulties are associated with the organization of such deliveries. And if a single one-time transportation can be arranged, then already regular delivery service becomes an irresistible problem. This may be due to financial, information and even political problems. For example, such problems include inconsistencies in the transport and customs legislation of the countries involved in transport processes.

The second part of the monograph is devoted to the solution of some technical and informatics problems related to the organization of transportation on the EastWest routes. For example, issues related to the organization of the operation of cargo terminals in Italy and Poland were considered. At the same time, technological, technical, informatics and even financial problems that may arise in this case are considered. Of great importance for the operation of railway transport on these routes are the technical aspects associated with the difference in the standards of construction and the exploration of the railway track. At the same time, it would be advisable to use single wagons without the need to reload goods. In connection with this, the issues of interaction between the track and the rolling stock, including wheels and rails, are very significant. These issues were considered in the section prepared by Georgian scientists.