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Analysis of Stability and Safety Risks of Rolled Loads in Intermodal Logistics Processes

İntermodal Lojistik Süreçlerinde Rulo Tipi Yüklerin Stabilite ve Güvenlik Risklerinin Analizi

Sinan Çizmecioğlu(KTO KARATAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3355-8882
Pages
88–99
Publication Date
2026-10-21
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The findings indicate that inadequate cargo securing and stability loss at transfer points are the most critical risks, followed by personnel safety risk.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Intermodal transportation has become increasingly important in international trade because it integrates multiple transport modes within a single logistics chain.
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Key Findings & Data:However, the cylindrical geometry, concentrated mass, and tendency of roll-type cargoes to shift during transit and transshipment create distinctive stability and safety challenges.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that inadequate cargo securing and stability loss at transfer points are the most critical risks, followed by personnel safety risk.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Uluslararası Lojistik · Uluslararası Ticaret · Rulo Tipi Yükler

Abstract

Intermodal transportation has become increasingly important in international trade because it integrates multiple transport modes within a single logistics chain. However, the cylindrical geometry, concentrated mass, and tendency of roll-type cargoes to shift during transit and transshipment create distinctive stability and safety challenges. This study aims to identify and prioritize the most critical risk factors affecting the safe transportation of roll-type cargoes in intermodal logistics processes. Based on a comprehensive review of the relevant literature and expert evaluations, the study identified ten key risk criteria. The Level-Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) method has been employed to determine their relative importance. The findings indicate that inadequate cargo securing and stability loss at transfer points are the most critical risks, followed by personnel safety risk. These results provide an expert-based risk prioritization framework that can help logistics operators, terminal managers, and transport planners identify areas requiring greater attention to improve the safety of roll-type cargo transportation in international intermodal logistics networks.

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İntermodal taşımacılık, tek bir lojistik zinciri içinde birden fazla taşıma modunu entegre edebilme özelliği nedeniyle uluslararası ticarette giderek daha önemli hale gelmiştir. Bununla birlikte, silindirik geometrileri, yüksek kütle konsantrasyonları ve transit ve aktarma işlemleri sırasında hareket etme eğilimleri nedeniyle rulo tipi kargoların taşınması benzersiz güvenlik ve istikrar zorlukları sunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, intermodal lojistik süreçlerinde rulo tipi kargoların güvenli taşınmasını etkileyen en kritik risk faktörlerini belirlemeyi ve önceliklendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. İlgili literatürün kapsamlı bir incelemesi ve uzman değerlendirmeleri yoluyla on temel risk kriteri belirlenmiştir. Bu risklerin göreceli önemini belirlemek için LBWA yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, istikrarla ilgili faktörlerin, yetersiz kargo güvenliği riski ve aktarma noktalarında denge kaybı riski taşıma güvenliğini etkileyen en etkili boyutları oluşturduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuçlar, uluslararası intermodal taşımacılık ağlarında kargo hasarını, operasyonel aksamaları ve güvenlikle ilgili olayları azaltmak isteyen lojistik operatörleri, terminal yöneticileri ve taşımacılık planlayıcıları için pratik bilgiler sağlamaktadır.

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Çizmecioğlu, S. (2026). Analysis of Stability and Safety Risks of Rolled Loads in Intermodal Logistics Processes. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 28 Sayı: Özel Sayı Özel Sayı, 88–99. https://doi.org/10.33707/akuiibfd.1966443

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