Simulation Modeling Frameworks for Single-Cycling and Double-Cycling Strategies in Container Terminals

Container terminals are among the most critical parts of transportation systems. Reducing the ship turnaround time increases terminal efficiency and enhances global trade volumes. Such time reductions can be achieved by improving the operational efficiency of major resources at container terminals. Quay crane operating strategies are crucial for assessing the performance of container terminals. Simulation models are effective and reliable methods for interpreting and improving complex systems. This study proposes simulation models that include container loading and unloading tasks in marine container terminals implementing single-cycling and double-cycling strategies. Double-cycling is a quay crane operating strategy that attempts to improve container handling efficiency. The system was modeled using ARENA simulation software. The implementation results of the single-cycling and double-cycling strategies were compared in terms of the performance criteria, such as the utilization rates of the quay crane and yard trucks, ship turnaround time, and operating cost.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4274/jems.2024.59862
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright© 2024 the Author. Published by Galenos Publishing House on behalf of UCTEA Chamber of Marine Engineers. This is an open access article under the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License
• Authors:
  • Tuncel, Gonca
  • Yalçınkaya, Özgür
  • Deniz, Elvan
  • Esmer, Soner
• Publication Date: 2024-9-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 319-331
• Serial:
  • Journal of ETA Maritime Science
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Galenos Publishing House
  • ISSN: 2147-2955
  • EISSN: 2148-9386
  • Serial URL: https://jemsjournal.org/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container terminals; Cranes; Quays; Ships; Simulation; Terminal operations; Turnaround time
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01935468
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 2024 11:07AM