Data have been utilised in production research in meaningful ways for decades. Recent
years have offered data in larger volumes and improved quality collected from diverse …

Forecasting container throughput is critical for improved port planning, operations, and
investment strategies. Reliability of forecasting methods need to be ensured before utilizing …

With the new opportunities emerging from the current wave of digitalization, terminal
planning and management need to be revisited by taking a data-driven perspective …

This paper analyses the spatio-temporal evolution of Ningbo-Zhoushan port growing from a
feeder port to a hub port finding the historical pathways followed by its expanding in terms of …

In this paper we propose a fuzzy neural network prediction approach based on
metaheuristics for container flow forecasting. The approach uses fuzzy if–then rules for …

Container throughput is an essential indicator for measuring the container terminal's
efficiency. Gate in and gate out containers are the containers that are transported to and …

Purpose Container throughput forecasting plays a pivotal role in strategic, tactical and
operational level decision-making. The determination and analysis of the influencing factors …

This paper contributes to the extant debate on port planning and development by analysing
current approaches and challenges for academics and port authorities with respect to traffic …

Utilizing the accurate and reliable demand forecasting model for the port logistics industry
decision makers, can prevent misguided decisions ensuing from inaccurate forecasting …

Developing accurate forecasting models provides the capability of handling the uncertain,
volatile, and complex nature of the shipping industry. The outcome of the forecasts directly …