Optimisation of Container Process at Multimodal Container Terminals

Container terminals are an important part of the logistics systems in international trade. Any improvement of terminal efficiency is likely to reduce the costs of transporting goods and to strengthen the trading position of the country. This book investigates the inbound and outbound container process of multimodal container terminals in a multi-ship and multi-berth environment. The aim is to develop mathematical models and analytical tools for yard operation and planning. This study concerns the yard-layout, storage locations, berth assignment, operation strategies as well as the sequencing and scheduling of container process. Models and solution techniques were developed in this book for solving large scale real-life problems at the seaport container terminal. These models establish the relationship between significant factors and the options for increasing throughput by discovering the bottlenecks; and are applicable as decision tools for operation planning, yard layout, and cost and benefit analysis for investment in infrastructures.

Autorentext

Andy Wong, PhD, is a research assistant and is a member of the Operations Research Group in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. His recent research interest is in the area of health and the logistics of multi-modal container terminals.