Aggregates cranes handling capacity of container terminals: the port of Kaohsiung

Chu, Chin-Yuan; Huang, Wei

doi:10.1080/03088830210144314

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“…Traditionally, the service quality and performance of ports have been evaluated by various approaches to improve or optimize the operational productivity of cargo handling at the container yard [7,[17][18][19].…”

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“…In addition, numerous researchers also evaluated the performance and service quality of ports by various methodologies, such as Bayesian stochastic frontier model, mathematical programming, and DEA [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

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“…To maintain its competitiveness in such a competitive and risky shipping market, one port has to invest heavily in equipment and to improve on service quality. Thus, more and more studies on port service quality and performance have been proposed by academic researchers and the departments of ports [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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Application of an Integrated Model with MCDM and IPA to Evaluate the Service Quality of Transshipment Port

Chou

Ding²

2013

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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It is often to solve complex decision-making problems in the marine transportation environment, such as the evaluation of service quality and the location choice of ports. In this paper, an integrated model with multiple-criteria decision making (MCDM) and importance-performance analysis (IPA) is presented and then is applied to solve the problem of service quality evaluation of transshipment port. The MCDM approach can be used to deal with both quantitative data and qualitative ratings simultaneously. The IPA approach can be applied to realize the shortcomings of service quality of ports and rank the ranking of strategies for improving service quality of transshipment port. Finally, some useful suggestions for improving the service quality of ports are given in the paper.

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Application of an Integrated Model with MCDM and IPA to Evaluate the Service Quality of Transshipment Port

Chou

Ding²

2013

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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“…Quay cranes are the main bottleneck in the efficient operation of container terminals, and their operation plans determine the turnaround time of vessels in container terminals (Chu and Huang 2002). Daganzo (1989) suggested an algorithm for determining the number of quay cranes assigned to ship bays of multiple vessels.…”

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A simulation optimization approach for solving the dual-cycling problem in container terminals

Zeng

Diabat²,

Zhang

2015

Maritime Policy & Management

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Dual cycling is an operation technique whereby quay cranes perform loading and unloading operations simultaneously in the same ship bay. In this article, a mixedinteger programming model for quay crane dual-cycling scheduling is developed. The model considers the stowage plan of outbound containers and the operation sequence of quay cranes. To solve the model, a heuristic method, called bi-level genetic algorithm, is designed. Meanwhile, a simulation optimization method integrating the intelligent decision mechanism of the optimization algorithm and evaluation function of simulation model is proposed. Numerical experiments indicate that dual cycling can reduce the operation time of quay cranes compared to the method of scheduling loading and unloading separately. Moreover, the model and algorithms developed in this article can tackle quay crane dual-cycling problem efficiently.

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“…Based on the models proposed by Kuo et al 2 and Hsu et al, 4 Lin 5 improved the sequence model for vessels entering/exiting the ports by adding constraints related to the basic operations of tugboats. Chu 6 further modified the sequence model for vessels entering/exiting the port by taking vessel traffic at peak hours and the demand for tugboats into account.…”

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Analysis of tugboat operation and towage fees in a Taiwanese port and alternatives for improving tugboat operation by the Delphi method

Chou

Wen

Yijin

2020

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M:

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The purpose of this article is to analyze the towing operation problem and towage incomes of the Kaohsiung port in Taiwan, and then propose feasible improvement alternatives for making tugboat operations more smooth and efficient, solving the problem of port congestion, and enhancing the port’s navigational safety. First, by analyzing 23,336 sets of actual data of merchant vessels entering/exiting the port of Kaohsiung and the 28,787 sets of actual data of tugboat operation at the second channel of Kaohsiung port in 2017, we can understand the relationships among towing operations, merchant vessels, and towage income. Second, the scenario analysis associated with the concept of towage fee differentiation was applied to analyze the relationship between towing operations and tugboat revenues in various scenarios. Third, the study proposed feasible alternatives for improving the port congestion problem and enhancing tugboat operation effectiveness by using the Delphi method. We believe that the improvement alternatives and recommendations from this study are practical and feasible and can help in policy formation and decision-making of port tugboat operations in the future.

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Aggregates cranes handling capacity of container terminals: the port of Kaohsiung

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Application of an Integrated Model with MCDM and IPA to Evaluate the Service Quality of Transshipment Port

Application of an Integrated Model with MCDM and IPA to Evaluate the Service Quality of Transshipment Port

A simulation optimization approach for solving the dual-cycling problem in container terminals

Analysis of tugboat operation and towage fees in a Taiwanese port and alternatives for improving tugboat operation by the Delphi method

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