A Model and Polynomial Algorithm for Purchasing and Repositioning Containers

Jami, Neil; Schröder, Michael; Küfer, Karl‐Heinz

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.03.009

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“…Some authors correlated the container and ship-fleet problem with the empty-container-repositioning issue [73][74][75][76], and another group deals with the repositioning problem within dynamic empty-container reuse [13,17]. Combining the idea of purchasing policies as a setup cost with the repositioning problem was discussed by [77][78][79]. An exciting approach studied the relation between the price competition of the transport market and the repositioning of empty containers [80].…”

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Repositioning and Optimal Re-Allocation of Empty Containers: A Review of Methods, Models, and Applications

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Managing empty-container movements is one of the most challenging logistics problems in the shipping field. With the growth of global trade imbalance, the repositioning process has become necessary, immediately after emptying a container. The main contribution of this research paper is to enrich the most frequently used methods, models, and applications in the literature, for relaxing the empty-container-repositioning problem. The article presents practices that vary between organizational policies, technical solutions, and modelling applications. A review of optimization models has been used for comparisons, based on specified criteria, such as the time frame, inputs, outputs, scale of the project, and value. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was applied through the online database Web of Science (WOS). It gives a comprehensive description of all the relevant published documents. On the basis of conducting a brief systematic review, future research opportunities have been determined, considering the emerging phenomena in container transport chains.

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