This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current regulations and the various
technologies as well as the decision support methods for each technology the maritime …

The limited availability of berths and channels is generally the bottleneck restricting the
capacity of a seaport and thus resulting in traffic congestion. Optimizing the operations of the …

The scheduling of barge transportation in narrow channels is critical to transportation
efficiency, especially when the tide exists and affects the channel navigation of barges …

Due to nonmatching between the efficiency of ship deballasting and terminal loading,
operations in modern coal export terminals (CETs) are frequently interrupted and …

Due to the increasing large demand of iron ore, large iron ore terminals are becoming
critical nodes in the international shipping network. As the buffer area for temporary storage …

Revolving floating crane (RFC) is one of the core equipment applied to major offshore lifting
operations due to its strong working ability. Its operation safety is directly determined by the …

Pilotage is an important service for vessels to enter and leave seaports. When vessels
entering or leaving their berths, pilots are assigned to provide assistance on board to …

The pervasive uncertainties in multiple port equipment scheduling frequently result in
container handling delays or ineffective plans. To address the complexities and …

To improve the efficiency of in-wharf vessels and out-wharf vessels in seaports, taking into
account the characteristics of vessel speeds that are not fixed, a vessel scheduling method …

Heavy navigation demands of incoming/outgoing ships and operational features in dry bulk
export terminals (DBETs) call for effective and intelligent optimization methods to improve …