Question

Distinguish between inter modalism and multimodalism

Answer 1

Intermodal and Multimodal – These two terms are often used loosely and interchangeably, without many people understanding the meaning of the words or if there is a difference between the two..

Here, we will discuss what they mean and what they represent in day to day shipping and freight environment..

Definitions :

Intermodal – is the movement of cargo from origin to destination by several modes of transport where each of these modes have a different transport provider or entity responsible, each with its own independent contract.. Multiple carriers contracted to fulfill a single journey..

Multimodal – is the movement of cargo from origin to destination by several modes of transport where each of these modes have a different transport provider or entity responsible, but under a single contract.. A Single carrier contracted to fulfill a single journey..

Simply put, the key functions of both terminologies are the same, but the differentiation lies in the contract and responsibility of the movement..

Explanation :

Intermodal operation : Cargo moving from Leicester in UK to Pretoria in South Africa – Cargo is packed in Leicester and moved by truck to the port of Felixstowe by a transport service provider (could also be termed as an Intermodal service provider) under the employ of the shipper..

From Felixstowe, the carrier takes responsibility of the movement of the cargo to the discharge port in South Africa – say Durban..

From Durban port the consignee uses their transport service provider (could also be termed as an Intermodal service provider) to move the cargo by rail from to Pretoria Rail Terminal followed by a road move to their premises or a full road move from Durban port to their premises in Pretoria..

The rail and road service may be provided by the same transport service provider or could be done by two different service providers..

In this case, the carrier issues a Port to Port Bill of lading, and the whole operation is called an Intermodal Operation as it involves several contracts :

Between Seller or Buyer and Transport service provider for road/rail movement from Leicester to FelixstoweBetween Seller or Buyer and Carrier for sea movement from Felixstowe to DurbanBetween Seller or Buyer and Transport service provider(s) for rail/road movement from Durban to Pretoria

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Answer 2

"Intermodal: This is a process by which carriers are carried from their source to the destination by various means of communication where separate transport providers are allotted to individual modes. Thus, in order to accomplish a single journey, many carriers are given contracts to.

Multimodal – This is also a transport process by which carriers are shifted from origin to destination by various means of communication by separate transport providers but each of them are entitled to single contracts.

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