Yu, Hang and Ge, Ying-En and Fu, Xiaowen and Huang, Youfang and Zhang, Yahua and Tan, Caimao (2018) Capturing effects of container location dispersion on quay crane performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Maritime Engineering, 171 (1). pp. 25-39. ISSN 1741-7597
Abstract
The relationship between container location dispersion for a single loading and the efficiency of quay cranes (QCs) was investigated. For this purpose, a discrete-event-based simulation model was developed to capture the container-handling process at a transshipment container terminal. A series of experiments were conducted to illustrate the effects of container location dispersion on the long-term performance of QCs and container allocation. These experiments showed that the container location dispersion has a significant effect on the distribution of loading containers. An optimal choice of container location dispersions can improve the efficiency of the QC and help to manage uncertainty at a lower cost. It is suggested that yard managers consider the workload of each berth when deciding on the location dispersion for a loading service. In addition, it was found that optimal container allocation dispersion reduces the congestion caused by time window conflicts and insufficient available equipment.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Commerce (1 July 2013 -) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Commerce (1 July 2013 -) |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jan 2020 05:25 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2020 01:13 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | management, maritime engineering, ports, docks & harbours |
| Fields of Research : | 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1507 Transportation and Freight Services > 150799 Transportation and Freight Services not elsewhere classified 14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140217 Transport Economics |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | B Economic Development > 88 Transport > 8802 Water Transport > 880205 Port Infrastructure and Management B Economic Development > 88 Transport > 8802 Water Transport > 880201 Coastal Sea Freight Transport |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1680/jmaen.2017.21 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/37835 |
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