The research aims through his studies to determine the effectiveness of the
administrative factors in the application of multi-modal transport system. He also aims to
determine the effectiveness of logistical factors in the application of this syst
em, and assess
the extent of the efficiency of the nessessary infrastructure for the application of this
system. The researcher adobted to test his hypotheses on the preliminary data obtained
through a distribution of a questionnaire to the workers of the container terminal of the
Port of Latakia, the customs agents and shipping companies, and the number of the
respondents was about 60 people. The researcher used the "Student" test sample as one
sample in order to test his hypotheses. He conducted demographic descriptions for the
members of the sample,Cronbach's alpha coefficient to measure the stability was 0,911.
The study concluded: Poor logistic service in the container terminal at the Port of
Latakia and the weakness of qualified and trained staff to use the method of transport.
The researcher found at the end of the study: The need to update all the infrastructure
related to each place and take advantage of the geographical location of Syria.
Multi-modal transport is a new legal transport system that aims to develop and activate the international transport of goods, it has become an essential part of the global supply chain which is essentially based on safety and quick delivery of the pr
oduct from producer to consumer through a combination of highly efficient operations and logistics services in various countries of the world.
This paper deals with the subject of multi-modal transport and the possibility applied in Lattakia port as it is the first container port in Syria. It also tries to describe the reality of Lattakia port, study and analysis the multi-modal transport elements as a network of roads and railways connecting the port inland areas and free zones to the neighboring states. The research also addresses the technological infrastructure in the container terminal of Lattakia port and focuses on the work of the customs administration, as the reform of the customs work and automatization of the fundamental factors are important for the establishment of an effective multimodal transport. Based on the results, the research presents some recommendations to activate the multi-modal transport and make Lattakia port an essential link in the logistical chain of regional and international transport.
