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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Container terminals"”.
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Improving the productivity of marine container terminals
… with several facets of the management of container terminals. One facet, of the research was to test the hypothesis that it is difficult to compare the productivities of container terminals. This is because the measures used to calculate productivity vary from operator to operator. In this …
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Optimization of yard operations in maritime container terminals
With the continuous growth in international container shipping, many container terminals in maritime ports face congestion, particularly during peak hours of service, and when there is limited space in the storage area. Thus, there has been increasing interest in improving operations efficiency in …
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The effect of absenteeism on productivity at Durban container terminals
Submitted in fulfillment of requirements of the degree of Master in Management Sciences: Business Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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Evolutionary Algorithms and Simulation for Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles in Container Terminals
… of intelligent autonomous vehicles (IAVs) in container terminals is the focus of this thesis. IAVs are a new type of intelligent vehicles designed for transportation of containers in container terminals. This thesis for the first time investigates how IAVs can be effectively accommodated in …
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Managing vessel arrival uncertainty in container terminals: a machine learning approach
A container terminal is a complex system where a broad range of operations are carried out involving a wide array of resources that need to interact over a 24 hour operating cycle. Since the various activities are mutually related to each other, there is a need not only to maximise the efficiency …
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Optimization models and methods for storage yard operations in maritime container terminals
Container terminals, where containers are transferred between different modes of transportation both on the seaside and landside, are crucial links in intercontinental supply chains. The rapid growth of container shipping and the increasing competitive pressure to lower rates result in demand for …
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An Agent-based Simulation Tool for Evaluating Pooled Queue Performance at Marine Container Terminals
<p>Truck queuing at marine container terminal gates is one of the main sources of delay at terminals and is an area of concern since delays increase the logistical cost of transporting a container. Idling trucks at the gates are also a source of emissions that are harmful to surrounding …
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Sequence-Based Simulation-Optimization Framework With Application to Port Operations at Multimodal Container Terminals
… especially for large and complex systems like container terminals, a favorable approach is to reduce the search space to decrease the amount of computation.</p> <p>A maritime port can consist of multiple terminals with specific functionalities and specialized equipment. A container terminal is …
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Efficiency Analysis of Operational Performance of Container Terminals of Sea Port, the Case of Dar es salaam Port
The growth of containerization in international trade, has created many problems for ports, i.e. higher requirements on terminals and infrastructure. Many container terminals are reaching their capacity limits and increasingly leading to traffic and port terminals congestion. With this in mind, the …
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An Analysis of Policy Making for Dry Port Location and Capacity: A Case study on Alexandria
Container terminal capacity is a crucial issue for port and terminal operators nowadays as it is one of the key points for their success and increasing their competitive market position in the maritime industry. Therefore, researchers have tried to find solutions for the over capacity problem that …
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The impact of automation on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the quayside and container yard cranes and the selection decision for the yard operating systems
… discharging, stacking and un-stacking of containers using Quayside Cranes (QSCs), Straddle Carriers (SCs), Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs) and Rail Mounted Gantry cranes (RMGs) in container terminals. The emphasis of study is on the assessment of performance and cost effectiveness of the …
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Efficient yard storage in transshipment container hub ports
To handle the continuous growing container traffic, lots of researchers have studied various management problems at container terminals. However, they do not sufficiently address the particular needs of transshipment hubs, but more on general terminals which emphasize on import and export …
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Decision Making Analysis for an Integrated Risk Management Framework of Maritime Container Port Infrastructure and Transportation Systems
… for Operational Safety Performance (OSP) in container terminals and maritime ports. Three main sections are formulated in this study: Section 1: Risk Assessment, in the first phase, all HEs are identified through a literature review and human knowledge base and expertise. In the second phase, …
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Mathematical Modelling and an Optimisation Approach to Container Terminal Yard Management Operations.
In container terminals, Yard Cranes (YCs) work at the interface between the storage yard and the internal and external trucks. A delay in the operations of the YCs will affect the overall operations of the container port. There is thus need for a good and reliable planning and scheduling of this …
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Mathematical Models of Seaside Operations in Container Ports and their Solution
… practical problems. Many such problems arise in container ports. Container terminals are important assets in modern economies. They constitute an important means of distributing goods made overseas to domestic markets in most countries. They are expensive to build and difficult to operate. We …
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Mixed Modes of Autonomy for Scalable Communication and Control of Multi-Robot Systems
… were the automation of open pit mines, container terminals, and warehouses. The effective robot usage rates for mixed mode autonomy were generally significantly higher than the other controllers with a higher numbers of robots. The bandwidth usage was also much lower. These performance …
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Development of standardised Key Performance Indicators within the dry bulk terminals industry
… project was to work with five worldwide dry bulk terminals to assist them to adopt and/or extend Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve their business performance. The project also explores the case for standardisation of KPIs within the wider Dry Bulk Terminals sector. The project aims to …
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Elaboración de un indicador para la evaluación funcional de pavimentos en terminales portuarias de contenedores
… pavement functional condition evaluation in port container terminals. The proposed index, calculated through a mathematical equation, enables the classification of different terminal areas based on two factors; distress evaluation and area prioritization. Distress evaluation quantifies its density …
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MEASUREMENT, MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF CONTAINER PORT PERFORMANCE
This thesis aims to develop a new framework of container port/terminal performance measurement, modelling and analysis. There is a need for a new performance measurement framework not only to meet the need of port stakeholders, but also to develop diagnostic tools capable of supporting …
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