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Berth scheduling in container terminals: a proactive approach to address uncertainties in arrival and handling times
Title
Berth scheduling in container terminals: a proactive approach to address uncertainties in arrival and handling times.
Creator
Portal Palomo, Maria I., Ghenai, Chaouki, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Golias, M. M., Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361341
Subject Headings
Container terminals, Container terminals Management
Format
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Berth scheduling in container terminals
Title
Berth scheduling in container terminals: a pro-active approach to address uncertainties in arrival and handling times.
Creator
Portal Palomo, Maria I., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Abstract/Description
Ports and container terminals have very complex and dynamic operations. Effective and efficient berth schedules are essential for profitable and sustainable operations. This research studies berth scheduling under uncertainties in arrival and handling times. Port operators usually face challenges in the development of berth schedules. This thesis presents a model formulation of discrete berth space that accounts for uncertainty in arrival and handling times. The problem is reformulated as a...
Show morePorts and container terminals have very complex and dynamic operations. Effective and efficient berth schedules are essential for profitable and sustainable operations. This research studies berth scheduling under uncertainties in arrival and handling times. Port operators usually face challenges in the development of berth schedules. This thesis presents a model formulation of discrete berth space that accounts for uncertainty in arrival and handling times. The problem is reformulated as a biobjective bi-level optimization berth scheduling problem. A solution approach is presented using evolutionary algorithms and heuristics. The objective of the formulation is to provide a robust berth schedule by minimizing the average and the range of the total service times for all vessels served at the terminal. Simulation is utilized to evaluate the proposed berth scheduling policy and compare it to two first-come-first-served policies. Results showed that the proposed berth schedules outperform under high congestion.
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Date Issued
2013
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360960
Subject Headings
Container terminals, Management, Marine terminals, Management, Transportation, Planning, Freight and freightage
Format
Document (PDF)