OPTIMIZATION OF A FLEET OF LARGE BULKERS AND TANKERS

Arthur D. Little, Inc., used linear programming to optimize fleets of large bulkers and tankers (including OBOs) for the 1980s. The fleet is intended to carry 15 percent of the U.S. foreign trade in the major dry and liquid bulk commodities. Guidance as to best ship designs and sizes were obtained, and by sensitivity tests benefits of standardization and backhauls were identified. It is also shown that optimum ship characteristics are more sensitive to port depth than to exact trade forecasts, and fleet savings are estimated if port constraints were relaxed.

• Authors:
  • Everett, J L
  • Hay, A C
  • Lewinson, V A
  • Nudds, D
• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Operations Research Society of America Bulletin
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk carriers; Constraints; Deepwater harbors; Optimization; Ports; Ships; Ships by size; Tankers; Vehicle design; Vehicle size
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port finance; Ship design
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032676
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Operations Research Society of America
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 1972 12:00AM