Simulation Model to Determine Ratios between Quay, Yard and Intra-Terminal Transfer Equipment in an Integrated Container Handling System

This paper presents a generic simulation model to determine the equipment mix (quay, yard and intra-terminal transfer) for a Container Terminal Logistics Operations System (CTLOS). The simulation model for the CTLOS, a typical type of discrete event dynamic system (DEDS), consists of three sub-model...

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Published in:Journal of international logistics and trade 2021, 19(1), 48, pp.1-18
Main Authors: Sha, Mei, Notteboom, Theo, Zhang, Tao, Zhou, Xin, Qin, Tianbao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Cranes & hoists
Heuristic
Integer programming
Linear programming
Literature reviews
Logistics
Optimization
Ports
Ratios
Scheduling
Simulation
Supply chains
Vehicles
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Summary:This paper presents a generic simulation model to determine the equipment mix (quay, yard and intra-terminal transfer) for a Container Terminal Logistics Operations System (CTLOS). The simulation model for the CTLOS, a typical type of discrete event dynamic system (DEDS), consists of three sub-models: ship queue, loading-unloading operations and yard-gate operations. The simulation model is empirically applied to phase 1 of the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai. This study considers different scenarios in terms of container throughput levels, equipment utilization rates, and operational bottlenecks, and presents a sensitivity analysis to evaluate and choose reasonable equipment ratio ranges under different operational conditions.
ISSN:1738-2122
2508-7592
DOI:10.24006/jilt.2021.19.1.001