A simulation approach to the definition of the subsystems parameters in small container terminals

Stojaković, Maja (author), Twrdy, Elen (author)

This article deals with the extremely difficult problem faced by a large number of smaller ports: how to enable small container terminals to simultaneously receive two ships of post-Panamax size, and at the same time provide effective transshipment operations on an individual terminal subsystem, which would enable the fast turnaround of the ship in port and at the same time provide the port the possibility to increase annual traffic. For this purpose, a simulation approach was used in a hypothetical small size container terminal. The performed simulations covered all the berth-yard-berth operations focusing on the correct allocation of transfer mechanization to ensure optimal results on the sea side of the terminal. The results obtained were used to define the key parameters on the basis of which a Decision Support Tool was created. The aim of the Decision Support Tool is to help port operators to identify their current problems quickly and effectively and to give them an insight into the measures that need to be implemented to accommodate two post-Panamax ships at the terminal at the same time.

• Language: English
• Keywords: container terminal simulations, post-Panamax ships, operational efficiency, capacity optimization, decision support tool
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: FPP - Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2021
• Number of pages: 15 str.
• Numbering: Vol. 9, iss. 9, art. 1023
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-136340
• UDC: 656.6:004.94
• ISSN on article: 2077-1312
• DOI: 10.3390/jmse9091023
• COBISS.SI-ID: 77136131
• Publication date in RUL: 25.04.2022

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Journal of marine science and engineering
• Shortened title: J. mar. sci. eng.
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 2077-1312
• COBISS.SI-ID: 523219993

Licences

• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Description: This is the standard Creative Commons license that gives others maximum freedom to do what they want with the work as long as they credit the author.
• Licensing start date: 18.09.2021

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: kontejnerski terminali, simulacije, Panamax, ladje, optimizacija zmogljivosti