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Ant colony optimization and its application to the vehicle routing problem with pickups and deliveries [PDF]
, 2009 Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) is a population-based metaheuristic that can be used to find approximate solutions to difficult optimization problems. It was first introduced for solving the Traveling Salesperson Problem. Since then many implementations of
Catay, Bulent, Çatay, Bülent
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Multimodal Transportation: The Case of Laptop from Chongqing in China to Rotterdam in Europe
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2017 Multimodal transportation is a key component of modern logistics systems, especially for long-distance transnational transportation. This paper explores the various alternative routes for laptop exports from Chongqing, China to Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Young Joon Seo +2 more
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A Way Forward for Ship Classification and Technical Services
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2014 Classification societies are one of key organizations that promote the highest standards in ship safety and quality shipping. The paper reviews the ship classification industry and identifies what the classification societies can do to add value to the ...
Lam-Bee Goh, Tsz Leung Yip
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Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2019 Going green is a trend of seaport for all over the world and environmental management becomes a critical role in a port operation. The advantages of environmental management are not only for customer satisfaction and corporate image but also for cost ...
Rattaporn Teerawattana, Yi-Chih Yang
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A hybrid model for distribution center location selection
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2022 This research aims to propose an integrated MCDM model to support the distribution center location selection. The integrated approach of ANP and TOPSIS was employed to address the distribution center selection problem.
Thi Nhu-Mai Nong
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Trust-Aware Delivery of Composite Goods [PDF]
, 2007 The vast majority of the interactions in typical online communities nowadays is between complete strangers. In such settings reputation reporting and trust management models play a crucial role for proper functioning of those communities. A lot of work has been done on the issues of collecting and spreading reputations and subsequent computation of ...
Zoran Despotovic, Karl Aberer
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Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2017 The purpose of this study is to define green shipping and eco-friendly vessels and identify the regulations and current market situation regarding eco-friendly vessels in major countries such as Europe, United States, Japan, China and South Korea within ...
Taehee Lee, Hyunjeong Nam
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Important Factors in the Development of Biopharmaceutical Logistics Centers
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2021 Human life is at the center of the fourth industrial revolution in the pharmaceutical trade. One of the major factors driving the growth of pharmaceuticals is the rapid growth of biopharmaceuticals.
Hyunjae Jung, Junwoo Jeon, Hyukjun Choi
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Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2016 The roles of freight forwarders as intermediaries continue to expand and become significant in international logistics. Purchasing negotiation is considered an important business process for freight forwarders and achieving a successful negotiation ...
Soo Yong Shin, Myong Sop Pak
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Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2021 Hub-and-spoke (HS) networks are cost-effective because they allow the realization of economies of density. However, the cost of point-to-point (PP) networks may be lower than that of HS networks when certain conditions, such as cargo demand, bunker price,
Hoshi Tagawa +2 more
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