Ebook: Security and Environmental Sustainability of Multimodal Transport

Not until the recent attacks on transport systems has transport security become a focus of public concern and academic research. Various aspects of transport security have already been analysed under different agendas. Some research was focused on the potential risk to the environment resulting from transport, in particular from the transport of hazardous or dangerous goods, while other research considered critical elements of transport networks or supply chains as vital lifelines in the case of natural disasters. Recently, new threats stimulated interest in transport security as a stand-alone issue, placing it at the forefront of political and academic agendas. A NATO Advanced Research Workshop held at Imperial College London in January 2009 brought together those with expertise in the above-mentioned fields in order to verify the current state of knowledge in the field and identify promising areas for future work. The workshop concentrated on maritime and intermodal transport, risk management and long-term strategic planning, rather than on the details of monitoring or detection techniques. This collection of papers emanates largely from that workshop. While transport systems are widely recognized as terrorist targets, complete protection of these systems is economically and practically infeasible. The workshop looked at analytical methods to identify critical points in the transport infrastructure and the prioritization of defensive and mitigating measures given the limited resources available. Deficiencies in methods for conducting such an assessment were identified and the need for cost-effective mitigation measures was emphasized.

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This book is the result of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop which was held at Imperial College London in January 2009. It features contributions from a range of international experts covering topics related to the transport of hazardous materials, such as routeing and scheduling, risk assessment, security, and social and environmental exposure. There is also a broad look at the implications of climate change for transport.

This unique resource offers a deep understanding of hazardous material transportation and concomitant security and environmental problems. The risks involved in the transport of dangerous goods are shown to arise mainly from the location of the sources and destinations as well as the timing of deliveries. Environmental concerns, including the implications of climate change for transport, provide a useful context for the more analytical material. The book is timely and topical as the subjects covered have become a focus for public concern in recent years, due in part to terrorist attacks on transport systems.

This comprehensive reference provides examples from around the world, illustrating the diversity of regulations which apply to the handling and transport of dangerous goods. It also provides interesting insights into the global energy supply chain and describes on-going work on establishing network vulnerability.

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This book is the result of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop which was held at Imperial College London in January 2009. It features contributions from a range of international experts covering topics related to the transport of hazardous materials, such as routeing and scheduling, risk assessment, security, and social and environmental exposure. There is also a broad look at the implications of climate change for transport.

This unique resource offers a deep understanding of hazardous material transportation and concomitant security and environmental problems. The risks involved in the transport of dangerous goods are shown to arise mainly from the location of the sources and destinations as well as the timing of deliveries. Environmental concerns, including the implications of climate change for transport, provide a useful context for the more analytical material. The book is timely and topical as the subjects covered have become a focus for public concern in recent years, due in part to terrorist attacks on transport systems.

This comprehensive reference provides examples from around the world, illustrating the diversity of regulations which apply to the handling and transport of dangerous goods. It also provides interesting insights into the global energy supply chain and describes on-going work on establishing network vulnerability.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Terrorism and the Threat to Multimodal Transport – An Overview....Pages 3-21
Risk Averse Routing of Hazardous Materials with Scheduled Delays....Pages 23-36
Transposition of the Defence in Depth Concept to Hazmat Transport to Mitigate Territorial Vulnerability....Pages 37-55
On Decision Principles for Routing Strategies Under Various Types of Risks....Pages 57-71
Front Matter....Pages 74-74
Urban Hazmats Line-Haul, Distribution and Modal Change: Case Studies from Mexico....Pages 75-88
Routing of Hazardous Material Shipments Under the Threat of Terrorist Attack....Pages 89-110
Transport of Radioactive Material and Waste: The Challenges....Pages 111-117
A Tele-Geomatics Based System and Mobile Object Model for Hazmat Monitoring....Pages 119-147
Terrorists and Hazmat: A Methodology to Identify Potential Routes....Pages 149-166
Front Matter....Pages 168-168
Bayesian Analysis for Transportation Risk....Pages 169-182
Risk-Based Cost Assessment of Maritime and Port Security....Pages 183-211
Conceptualization of a Game Theoretic Approach to Air Marshal Scheduling....Pages 213-224
Front Matter....Pages 226-226
A Simulation Model and a Vulnerability Assessment of the Worldwide Energy Supply....Pages 227-246
Impact of Climate Change on Transportation: As Security Issue....Pages 247-260

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This book is the result of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop which was held at Imperial College London in January 2009. It features contributions from a range of international experts covering topics related to the transport of hazardous materials, such as routeing and scheduling, risk assessment, security, and social and environmental exposure. There is also a broad look at the implications of climate change for transport.

This unique resource offers a deep understanding of hazardous material transportation and concomitant security and environmental problems. The risks involved in the transport of dangerous goods are shown to arise mainly from the location of the sources and destinations as well as the timing of deliveries. Environmental concerns, including the implications of climate change for transport, provide a useful context for the more analytical material. The book is timely and topical as the subjects covered have become a focus for public concern in recent years, due in part to terrorist attacks on transport systems.

This comprehensive reference provides examples from around the world, illustrating the diversity of regulations which apply to the handling and transport of dangerous goods. It also provides interesting insights into the global energy supply chain and describes on-going work on establishing network vulnerability.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Terrorism and the Threat to Multimodal Transport – An Overview....Pages 3-21
Risk Averse Routing of Hazardous Materials with Scheduled Delays....Pages 23-36
Transposition of the Defence in Depth Concept to Hazmat Transport to Mitigate Territorial Vulnerability....Pages 37-55
On Decision Principles for Routing Strategies Under Various Types of Risks....Pages 57-71
Front Matter....Pages 74-74
Urban Hazmats Line-Haul, Distribution and Modal Change: Case Studies from Mexico....Pages 75-88
Routing of Hazardous Material Shipments Under the Threat of Terrorist Attack....Pages 89-110
Transport of Radioactive Material and Waste: The Challenges....Pages 111-117
A Tele-Geomatics Based System and Mobile Object Model for Hazmat Monitoring....Pages 119-147
Terrorists and Hazmat: A Methodology to Identify Potential Routes....Pages 149-166
Front Matter....Pages 168-168
Bayesian Analysis for Transportation Risk....Pages 169-182
Risk-Based Cost Assessment of Maritime and Port Security....Pages 183-211
Conceptualization of a Game Theoretic Approach to Air Marshal Scheduling....Pages 213-224
Front Matter....Pages 226-226
A Simulation Model and a Vulnerability Assessment of the Worldwide Energy Supply....Pages 227-246
Impact of Climate Change on Transportation: As Security Issue....Pages 247-260
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