BULK PORT PLANNING BY COMPUTER SIMULATION

The article describes the simulation program, the data used, and some port applications. Calculations are made for selecting the number of berths and the capacity of the system as a function of the vessel's waiting time. The examples illustrate the benefits of computer simulation to port planning.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Soros, P
  • Zador, A
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 683

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Berth utilization; Design; Information processing; Port operations; Ports; Simulation; Transportation planning
• Old TRIS Terms: Port design; Simulated port planning
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174290
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1978 12:00AM