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Assignment 2 (25%) As you remember from the presentation of Port of Drammen, they are doing efforts to containerize some of their traditionally bulk cargo. a) Give an example from the Port of Drammen and explain how different actors of a supply chain, (e.g. shippers, carriers, etc.) must be changed/coordinated to achieve such goals of containerization. b) What makes the planning of bulk shipping vessels different from container ships? c) An ocean carrier that visits the Port of Drammen, wants to order a new bulk vessel. They wonder whether they need to install a gear on the ship or not. The following information is available: Speed: 15 NM/hour Cargo capacity: 30000 tons Gearless ship Ship with gear 500 800 Loading rate (tons/hour) Discharging rate (tons/hour) 300 600 Cost per day (USD) 15000 20000 The company expects the average route distance to be 1000 NM, with cargo in only one direction. Which ship should be chosen? What are the total costs and costs per ton? Answer in the attached Excel file. d) What is the maximum sailing distance for which the vessel with gear is a better choice? Answer in the attached Excel file.