Understanding the Complexity of Container Terminal Operation through the Development of System Dynamics Model

This paper describes how the competitiveness among container terminals is growing due to the positive growth in containerized shipping. The ability to provide efficient services very much depends on the overall efficiency of the container terminal. However, the operation of the container terminal is complex and consists of many subsystems such as the berth and yard. Moreover, the planning and decision making of the berth and yard are usually conducted separately, not as a whole. Therefore, with the lack of integration between these two major subsystems, terminal managers fail to see the impact of the decision made at the berth to the yard and vice versa. This paper presents the application of system dynamics simulation into capturing the operation processes of the berth and yard. The system dynamics model is able to enhance the understanding on the interdependency and relationship between these two subsystems, thus assisting the terminal managers in decision making.

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  • Accession Number: 01321134
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 29 2010 7:39AM