The Simulation of functions of container terminals is an approach for efficient resource-planning and effective capacity analysis of Hinterland Container Terminals (HCTs). This paper presents the first results of an HCT overall solution tool which integrates configuration, simulation and reporting, and which is understood as a prototype of a special hinterland container terminal optimization-en...

Container flows in the hinterland of maritime transport chains are implemented using coordinated logistics processes, which are dependent upon information exchanges between various actors. To be effective and efficient, these logistics processes require a seamless information flow between these actors. However, this does not always occur with hinterland transportation by rail, as is shown by Al...

in the face of strategic and geopolitical importance of nishapur, this city was not much taken into consideration by the archeologists of the historic period. the analysis of the new findings of the ancient castle of sasanian nishapur as well as the identification of some sasanian settlements in the plain of nishapur can make it possible to re-configure the eco-political structures of the commu...

This paper presents a new approach for hinterland modelling based on the results of port choice modelling. The paper follows the idea that the shippers’ port choice is a trade-off between various objective and subjective factors. The presented model tackles the problem by applying the AHP method in order to obtain ports’ preference rates based on subjective factors, and combine them with object...

―Make cities more sustainable‖ is an omnipresent slogan in architecture and urban planning. This article is a discussion on theoretical and practical boundaries of using the expression ―sustainability‖ with respect to the scientific community, therefore avoiding sustainability becoming a euphemism for ―doing good‖. By definition, it can be concluded, cities developed as counterparts to the hint...

Urbanization and economic development have made global agriculture increasingly differentiated. Many hinterland farms remain largely self-sufficient, while farms closer to markets become increasingly specialized and linked to agribusinesses. Both semi-subsistence and commercialized farms remain family operations, with the few successful investor-owned farms found mainly for livestock and crops ...

abstract the aim of this article is to study the function of khoy as a medium sized city in the spatial development of the azerbaijan gharbi province. the research method is descriptive – analytical. the quantative models have been used to study the place of the city and it's hinterland. the population models indicate that the khoy city has the capacity to attract emigrants. if it is not c...

In this contribution we optimize the transportation of containers in the hinterland of a local area with one terminal and one depot for empty containers and trucks. There are several customers who want to receive goods by inbound containers and several customers who want to ship goods by outbound containers. Additionally, there are empty inbound containers and empty outbound containers. We pres...