Modeling and Design of Container Terminal Operations [PDF]
Operations Research, 2020 The design of container terminal operations is complex because multiple factors affect operational performance. These factors include numerous choices for handling technology, terminal topology, and design parameters and stochastic interactions between the quayside, stackside, and vehicle transport processes. In this research, we propose new integrated
Debjit Roy +2 more
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Evaluation of CO2 emissions and energy use with different container terminal layouts. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 Sustainable development of container terminals is based on energy efficiency and reduction in CO2 emissions. This study estimated the energy consumption and CO2 emissions in container terminals according to their layouts.
Budiyanto MA +3 more
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Maritime container terminal infrastructure, network corporatization, and global terminal operators: Implications for international business policy [PDF]
Journal of International Business Policy, 2022 Maritime shipping lines and global terminal operators have benefited from economies of scale to expand geographically and functionally their infrastructure, leading to a corporatized network.
Notteboom T, Rodrigue J.
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Container terminal automation: revealing distinctive terminal characteristics and operating parameters [PDF]
Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2022 This study focuses on the automation of terminal equipment used to handle containers. A dataset was compiled, which includes 63 fully and semi-automated container terminals in operation around the world, their organizational features, technical ...
Knatz G, Notteboom T, Pallis A.
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Agent-Based Container Terminal Optimisation [PDF]
International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, 2011 Container terminals play a critical role in international shipping and are under pressure to cope with increasing container traffic. The problem of managing container terminals effectively has a number of characteristics that suggest the use of agent technology would be beneficial.
Michael Winikoff +7 more
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Machine Learning-Based Predictive Maintenance at Smart Ports Using IoT Sensor Data [PDF]
SensorsMaritime transportation plays a critical role in global containerized cargo logistics, with seaports serving as key nodes in this system. Ports are responsible for container loading and unloading, along with inspection, storage, and timely delivery to ...
Sheraz Aslam +9 more
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Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2018 In today's competitive business environment, evaluation and analysis of service quality of service organizations is vital to further improve quality of providing service by the organizations. The present study focuses on the evaluation of service quality
S. Hemalatha +2 more
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Collaborative optimization of truck scheduling in container terminals using graph theory and DDQN [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe container terminal is a key node in global trade and logistics, where trucks connect quay cranes, storage yards, and vessels. Optimizing truck scheduling is crucial for enhancing port efficiency by addressing issues such as low truck utilization ...
Shu Cheng +5 more
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Operational Effect on the Increase of Quay Cranes to Reduce Dwelling Time at the Container Terminal [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Currently, the container terminal is growing rapidly and is the entrance to world trade. Terminal productivity is one of the keys to superior service. One indicator of container terminal productivity is dwelling time.
Budiyanto Muhammad Arif +2 more
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COMPARISON BETWEEN AC DRIVE AND DC DRIVE FOR CRANES AT PORT SAID CONTAINER TERMINAL [PDF]
Port Said Engineering Research Journal, 2013 This paper presents a comparison between the control system performances of different cranes work at Port Said Container Terminal. These cranes work with different control systems such as DC drive, AC drive and Active Front End drive. Comparison has been
Ahmed Kalas, Ebrahim EL-Rayes
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