In the Berth Allocation Problem (BAP) the aim is to optimally schedule and assign ships to berthing areas along a quay. The objective is the minimization of the total (weighted) service time for all ships, defined as the time elapsed between the arrival in the harbor and the completion of handling. Two versions of the BAP are considered: the discrete case and the continuous case. The discrete c...

Most of the operational problems in container terminals are strongly interconnected. In this paper, we study the integrated berth allocation and quay crane assignment problem in seaport container terminals. We will extend the current stateof-the-art by proposing novel set partitioning models. To improve the performance of the set partitioning formulations, a number of variable reduction techniq...

In the last few years, the remarkable increase of containerized trade and the resulting increase in congestion and operating costs of container terminals have indicated the importance of integrated management of port resources. This research investigates an integrated decision problem that deals with the simultaneous optimization of berth allocation, tugboat and quay crane assignment. The main ...

The problem of analysing operational policies for transhipping containers in a port container terminal is studied using an agent-based simulation approach. The decision makers involved in transhipment operations, i.e., the terminal manager, the port captain, the stevedores and the ship captains, as well as some of the operators of the physical resources, such as cranes and straddle carriers, ar...

According to the special circumstances of the archipelago berth allocation, this paper proposes a model of Archipelago Berth Allocation Problem(ABAP), which considers numerous constraints such as the adaptability of berths, the depth of channels and the characteristics of ships. The objective of the problem is to minimize the sum of the handling time, waiting time and the sailing time in the po...

Inclement weather conditions affect the behavior of travelers and transportation system operations. Understanding this influence can help improve operational planning schemes for any mode transport, especially buses. One factors that be affected by rainfall is time expended a passenger from moment bus opens its doors until he/she boards bus. This known as boarding lost (BLT); it was first intro...