Due to the variety of technical equipments and terminal layouts, research has produced a
multitude of optimization models for seaside operations planning in container terminals. To …

Internal transport operations connect the seaside, yard side, and landside processes at
container terminals. This paper presents an in-depth overview of transport operations and …

The current decade sees a considerable growth in worldwide container transportation and
with it an indispensable need for optimization. Also the interest in and availability of …

Recent years have witnessed an increased awareness of the negative external impacts of
freight transportation. The field of Operational Research (OR) has, particularly in the recent …

This paper deals with a tactical-level liner ship route schedule design problem which aims to
determine the arrival time of a ship at each portcall on a ship route and the sailing speed …

In this paper, a simulation optimization method for scheduling loading operations in
container terminals is developed. The method integrates the intelligent decision mechanism …

Annually, millions of containers enter and exit the stacking area of a terminal. If the stacking
operations are not efficient, long ship, train, and truck delays will result. To improve the …

This paper presents the flexible containership loading problem for seaport container
terminals. The integrated management of loading operations, planning of the transport …

At present, the automation of handling equipment has changed the operation mode in the
automated container terminal. This paper investigates the automated quay crane scheduling …

In order to enhance the efficiency of port operations, the scheduling problem of the quay
cranes and yard trucks is crucial. Conventional port operation mode lacks optimization …