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The purpose of this paper is to present a cost model of multimodal transport, which was originally proposed by Beresford and Dubey (1990) and developed by Beresford (1999). The model is stand-alone and flexible enough to be applied to any operational circumstances and to a supply chain of any length. The validity of this model is tested against a real case in international freight logistics, namely the export of goods from Vientiane in Lao PDR to Singapore. Lao PDR, as the sole land-locked country in South East Asia, is dependent on infrastructure available in neighbouring countries for fast and efficient international distribution channels. The main elements of the model are as follows: cost, time, distance, transport mode and intermodal transfer. The model is tested using real data over a series of alternative routes between Vientiane and Singapore. The selection of the transport mode or combination of modes will have a direct impact on the performance of Lao PDR logistics channels. Depending on the mode or the combination of modes chosen, the efficiency of the logistics system will be affected. Interviews were used in order to obtain data from Laotian exporters, logistics service providers, and international shipping lines. The research findings clearly demonstrate that the road-sea combination via Bangkok Port in Thailand is the most competitive in term of costs while the all-road option offers the fastest transit time.
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