A Hybrid Meta-Heuristic Approach for Solving Single-Vessel Quay Crane Scheduling with Double-Cycling
Journal of Marine Science and EngineeringThe escalating global demand for containerized cargo has intensified pressure on container terminals, which serve as vital nodes in maritime logistics.
Fahrettin Eldemir, Mustafa Egemen Taner
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An Evaluation of the Need and Cost of Selected Trade Facilitation Measures in Bangladesh: Implications for the WTO Negotiations on Trade Facilitation [PDF]
With the ongoing customs reforms in Bangladesh, the possible future negotiations on trade facilitation in the WTO will have a profound impact on Bangladesh, as well as on other LDC and developing countries.
Debapriya Bhattacharya +1 more
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Storage Allocation in Automated Container Terminals: the Upper Level
Polish Maritime Research, 2016 Nowadays automation is a trend of container terminals all over the world. Although not applied in current automated container terminals, storage allocation is indispensable in conventional container terminals, and promising for automated container ...
Mengjue Xia, Ning Zhao, Weijian Mi
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The data chase : what's out there on trade costs and nontariff barriers ? [PDF]
Trade costs and nontariff barriers are at the forefront of discussions on competitiveness and expanding trade opportunities for developing countries.
Bagai, Shweta, Wilson, John S.
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Cargo dwell time in Durban : lessons for Sub-Saharan African ports [PDF]
Based on quantitative and qualitative data, this paper attempts to identify the main reasons why cargo dwell time in Durban port has dramatically reduced in the past decade to a current average of 3-4 days. A major customs reform; changes in port storage
Ittmann, Hans W. +2 more
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INLAND/OCEAN WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIONS AND PORT CHARGES [PDF]
Public Economics,
Belcher, Gary L. +2 more
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade Facilitation, Enforcement, and Security [PDF]
, 2013 [Excerpt] This report describes and analyzes import policy and CBP’s role in the U.S. import process. (The report does not cover CBP’s role in the U.S. export control system.) The first section of the report describes the three overarching goals of U.S ...
Jones, Vivian C, Rosenblum, Marc R
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Hierarchical Management System for Container Vessels Automated Cargo Handling
Journal of Eta Maritime ScienceHierarchical management system is the next step for the development of container terminals all over the planet. The existing restrictions in transshipment operations are difficult to predict and invariably lead to a decrease in the terminal's throughput.
Luidmyla Leonidovna Nikolaieva +2 more
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The Impact of Information Technology in Trade Facilitation on Small and Medium Enterprises in the Philippines [PDF]
The paper is focusing on electronic lodgment through web-based applications of value-added service providers as the IT-based trade facilitation measure, the survey of Customs Brokers conducted in this study revealed that lodgment time in the Philippines ...
Loreli C. de Dios
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Crane Spreader Rotation Estimation for Vision-Based Automated Container Handling
IEEE AccessAutomated container terminals require precise crane rotation estimation for safe and accurate cargo placement. In this paper, we propose a calibration-free vision-based approach that estimates crane rotation by analyzing the apparent orientation of fixed
Thea Chum +5 more
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