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Online integrated allocation of berths and quay cranes in container terminals with 1-lookahead

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Journal of Combinatorial Optimization"

DOI: 10.1007/s10878-017-0113-5

Abstract: This paper studies an online over-list model of the integrated allocation of berths and quay cranes (QCs) in container terminals with 1-lookahead ability. The objective is to minimize the maximum completion time of container vessels,… read more here.

Keywords: container; berths quay; quay cranes; integrated allocation ... See more keywords

Minimizing quay crane downtime in container terminals using genetic algorithms with a case study of Tangier MED Port.

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Scientific reports"

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-29190-0

Abstract: The problem of quay crane downtime continues to challenge container terminals across the globe, particularly in fully and partially automated ones like Tangier MED Port in Morocco. The persistent breakdowns of the cranes increase vessel… read more here.

Keywords: crane downtime; downtime; quay crane; container terminals ... See more keywords
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A graph-based approach for integrating massive data in container terminals with application to scheduling problem

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "International Journal of Production Research"

DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2024.2304021

Abstract: ABSTRACT The deployment of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in smart container terminals provides a foundation for sensing and recording all operational processes. However, little effort has been devoted to integrating the massive data… read more here.

Keywords: container terminals; based approach; integrating massive; graph based ... See more keywords

AGV scheduling in automated container terminals considering multi-load strategy and charging requirements

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "International Journal of Production Research"

DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2025.2536728

Abstract: In container terminals, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are the core equipment responsible for transporting containers. Research on AGV scheduling often relies on the assumption that an AGV can only transport a single container at a… read more here.

Keywords: multi load; container terminals; load; agv scheduling ... See more keywords

A simulation-based optimization approach for external trucks appointment scheduling in container terminals

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "International Journal of Modelling and Simulation"

DOI: 10.1080/02286203.2019.1615261

Abstract: ABSTRACT In Container Terminals (CTs), many containers are daily delivered by a large number of External Trucks (ETs) which lead to several issues such as long waiting times at gates and yards, harmful emissions, and… read more here.

Keywords: external trucks; simulation based; container terminals; approach ... See more keywords

Study on Distributed Consistent Cooperative Control of Multi-ART in Automated Container Terminals

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "IEEE Access"

DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3223360

Abstract: In order to address the congestion problem of vehicles in quay of automated container terminal with parallel layout and side-loading operations, the study regards the terminal operation system as a multi-agent system (MAS). Then, A… read more here.

Keywords: automated container; container terminals; speed regulation; multi art ... See more keywords

Integrated Scheduling of Automated Rail-Mounted Gantries and External Trucks in U-Shaped Container Terminals

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering"

DOI: 10.1109/tase.2024.3403728

Abstract: In this paper, the scheduling of yard cranes (YCs) and external trucks (ETs) working in a U-shaped automated container terminal yard is proposed as a new problem. This problem arises due to the characteristic of… read more here.

Keywords: container terminals; problem; scheduling automated; external trucks ... See more keywords

Operational strategies for managing container terminals. An approach based on closed queueing networks.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering"

DOI: 10.1504/ijise.2020.10016084

Abstract: The port performance can be improved by a well-defined operations plan. We present a closed Jackson network (CJN) approach to analyse port operations from vessel to yard. The tool is not only focused on the… read more here.

Keywords: strategies managing; port; operational strategies; port performance ... See more keywords

Optimum weighbridge locations in container terminals

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management"

DOI: 10.1504/ijlsm.2019.10021718

Abstract: Weighing of containers is an important task in container terminals, and can lead to operational bottlenecks if it causes long queues. This study develops a simulation model to compare different container terminal layouts in terms… read more here.

Keywords: weighbridge locations; optimum weighbridge; container terminals; locations container ... See more keywords
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Multicriteria Decision Model for Port Evaluation and Ranking: An Analysis of Container Terminals in Latin America and the Caribbean Using PCA-TOPSIS Methodologies

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Applied Sciences"

DOI: 10.3390/app14146174

Abstract: In recent years, despite a decline in international trade and disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID-19, the main container terminals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have increased their container volumes. This… read more here.

Keywords: container terminals; terminals latin; analysis; latin america ... See more keywords

A Simulation Approach to the Definition of the Subsystems Parameters in Small Container Terminals

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Marine Science and Engineering"

DOI: 10.3390/jmse9091023

Abstract: This article deals with the extremely difficult problem faced by a large number of smaller ports: how to enable small container terminals to simultaneously receive two ships of post-Panamax size, and at the same time… read more here.

Keywords: container; small container; simulation approach; approach definition ... See more keywords