Agent-Based Simulation Analysis on the Effect of an LNG Terminal on a Port Transport System

A data-driven, agent-based model to simulate a port transport system affected by a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is developed. A real case of Ningbo-Zhoushan Central Port Area is investigated by this model. The simulation results reveal that, if a LNG terminal embeds in the central port area, a LNG vessel in/out harbor will bring out a negative effect on the shipment timeliness. The effect on the development of the port and LNG terminal would be significant. Furthermore, the improvement countermeasures are provided based on the analysis. The simulation results show that the suggested measures could effectively reduce the effect on the LNG terminal and improve the navigation efficiency. It is demonstrated that the present agent-based model is capable of simulating the complex relationship of different vessels in a relatively complicated transport environment and can be further employed in other port transportation systems.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413623.014
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Fang, Zhuo
  • Qi, Yue
  • Hao, Jun
  • Huang, Jun
  • Dong, Min
• Conference:
  • 14th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
  • Location: Changsha , China
  • Date: 2014-7-4 to 2014-7-7
• Publication Date: 2014-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 131-144
• Monograph Title: CICTP 2014: Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Multimodal Transportation Systems

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Harbors; Marine terminals; Port operations; Simulation; Vessel operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Agent based models
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01536239
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784413623
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Aug 28 2014 9:12AM