A SIMULATION MODEL FOR PORTS MANAGEMENT TRAINING

This article describes the use of the Variable Incident Simulation Apparatus, which can provide trainees with useful experience in port management within the confines of the laboratory. The equipment is capable of determining the effects of various delays on port operations, and alternative policies can be tested. A single delay factor may be used in the simulation in order to highlight its individual effect on the overall operation. Various system equipment is described, and the design of the simulation model is also discussed. The author believes that while this exercise does not simulate perfectly the total port system, nevertheless it is a valuable tool for port management training purposes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Collier, P I
• Publication Date: 1975-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 321-323
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 651

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Port operations; Simulation; Training devices; Training programs
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097514
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM