QUEUEING AT SINGLE-BERTH SHIPPING TERMINAL

Single-server queueing theory is used to derive average delay, distribution of queue lengths and distribution of delays at a port at which ships arrive randomly but can only be served one at a time. It is shown that this method gives different results to a commonly used method which assumes that the number of ships at a port at any time has a Poisson distribution. The statistical validity of past attempts to justify this latter method is questioned. Results of a simulation of a single-berth terminal are given to show wide variation in queue lengths and delays.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Miller, A J
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 43-56
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways and Harbors Division
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: WW1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intermodal terminals; Port operations; Queuing theory; Service time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port time
• Old TRIS Terms: Queueing theory; Terminal facilities
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019417
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 7895
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1972 12:00AM