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A Network Design Optimization Problem For Ro-Ro Freight Transport In The Tyrrhenian Area

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  • Gianfranco FANCELLO

    (University of Cagliari, DICAAR – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy)

  • Patrizia SERRA

    (University of Cagliari, DICAAR – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy)

  • Simona MANCINI

    (University of Cagliari, DIMATINF – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, via Ospedale 72, 09123 Cagliari, Italy)

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Roll-on Roll-of (Ro-Ro) transport is one of the primary options EU policy is focusing on for developing intermodal transport and...

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  • Gianfranco FANCELLO & Patrizia SERRA & Simona MANCINI, 2019. "A Network Design Optimization Problem For Ro-Ro Freight Transport In The Tyrrhenian Area," Transport Problems, Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Transport, vol. 14(4), pages 63-76, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:exl:1trans:v:14:y:2019:i:4:p:63-76
    DOI: 10.20858/tp.2019.14.4.6
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