An Integrated Operational Research and System Dynamics Approach for Planning Decisions in Container Terminals
This paper focuses on the operational and strategic planning decisions related to the quayside of container terminals. We introduce an integrated operational research (OR) and system dynamics (SD) approach to solve the Berth Allocation Problem (BAP) and the Quay Crane Assignment Problem (QCAP). A BAP-QCAP optimization modeling approach which considers practical aspects not studied before in the integration of BAP and QCAP is discussed. A conceptual SD model is developed to determine the long-term effect of optimization on the system behavior factors like resource utilization, attractiveness to port, number of incoming vessels to port and port profits. The framework can be used for improving the operational efficiency of container terminals and providing a strategic view after applying optimization.
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adopting port security policy ", Transportation Research Part A 49,
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computers in simulation, issue 2, volume 3, 2009.
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productivity in the berth allocation problem", Transportation Research
Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 196–209, 45, 2009.
[11] Y. M .Park, K. H. Kim,"A scheduling method for berth and quay
cranes.", OR Spectrum, 1–23, 25, 2003.
[12] D. Chang, Z. Jiang, W. Yan, J. He, "Integrating berth allocation and
quay crane assignments", Transportation Research Part E,975–990,46,
2010.
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capabilities for adaptive planning in a container terminal application." ,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Agent
Technology, pp. 120–126,2004.
[14] C. Yang, X. Wang, Z. Li," An optimization approach for coupling
problem of berth allocation and quay crane assignment in container
terminal", Computers & Industrial Engineering,119–128,62,2012.
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planning in Seville inland port by simulation and optimisation",
Advanced Engineering Informatics ,25 , 452–461,2011.
[1] Review of Maritime Transport, United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development, 2011.
[2] Egyptian Maritime Data Bank, Annual Statistical Report, National
Planning Institute, Cairo, 2011.
[3] C. Bierwirth, F. Meisel, "A survey of berth allocation and quay crane
scheduling problems in container terminals", European Journal of
Operational Research, 615–627, 202, 2010.
[4] D. Steenken, S. Voß, and R. Stahlbock," Container terminal operation
and operations research – a classification and literature review", OR
spectrum, 3–49, 26, 2004.
[5] H. Rim Choi, B. Park, D. Yoo, M. Kang, ," A Study on System
Dynamics Modeling to Strengthen the Competitiveness of a Container
Terminal ",Proceedings of the 2007 WSEAS International Conference
on Computer Engineering and Applications, Gold Coast, Australia,
January, 17-19, 2007.
[6] G. Yeo, J. Pak, Z. Yang," Analysis of dynamic effects on seaports
adopting port security policy ", Transportation Research Part A 49,
285–301, 2013.
[7] Y. Jin," Investment in Container Ships for the Yangtze River: A System
Dynamics Model ", Dynamic Modelling, Book edited by: Alisson V.
Brito, 2010.
[8] E. Briano, C. Caballini, M. Mosca and R. Revetria, “A System
Dynamics Decision Cockpit for a Container Terminal: The Case Of
Voltri Terminal Europe ", international journal of mathematics and
computers in simulation, issue 2, volume 3, 2009.
[9] F. Meisel, "scheduling seaside resources at container ports",Wiley
Encyclopaedia of Operations Research and Management Science, edited
by James J. Cochran,2010.
[10] F. Meisel, C. Bierwirth, "Heuristics for the integration of crane
productivity in the berth allocation problem", Transportation Research
Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 196–209, 45, 2009.
[11] Y. M .Park, K. H. Kim,"A scheduling method for berth and quay
cranes.", OR Spectrum, 1–23, 25, 2003.
[12] D. Chang, Z. Jiang, W. Yan, J. He, "Integrating berth allocation and
quay crane assignments", Transportation Research Part E,975–990,46,
2010.
[13] P. Lokuge, D. Alahakoon,"Hybrid BDI agents with improved learning
capabilities for adaptive planning in a container terminal application." ,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Agent
Technology, pp. 120–126,2004.
[14] C. Yang, X. Wang, Z. Li," An optimization approach for coupling
problem of berth allocation and quay crane assignment in container
terminal", Computers & Industrial Engineering,119–128,62,2012.
[15] C. Arango, P. Cortés , J. Muñuzuri, L. Onieva," Berth allocation
planning in Seville inland port by simulation and optimisation",
Advanced Engineering Informatics ,25 , 452–461,2011.
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