Quality indicators and capacity calculation for RoRo terminals

Morales-Fusco, Pau; Saurí, Sergi; Spuch, Beatriz

doi:10.1080/03081060.2010.527179

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“…As in every terminal, it is possible to sub-partition the Ro-Ro terminal spaces in 3 subsystems [ 32 , 33 ]: Berthing and stevedoring area, consisting of: manipulation areas for cargo handling; short-term storage area and traffic lanes for towing-units; Storage area for long-term storage of semi-trailers with traffic lanes for towing-units Delivery and receipt area, with gates and parking for trucks with semi-trailers …”

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Port-City Shared Areas to Improve Freight Transport Sustainability

Giuffrida

Ignaccolo

Inturri

et al. 2020

Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020

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The purpose of this work is to propose a methodological framework to evaluate the reuse of areas located close to the port as “retro-port”, in order to reduce the externalities caused by Ro-Ro freight terminal operation and the burden of freight deliveries in urban areas. In this regard, an analysis of the main variables involved in this process is presented, with reference to terminal traffic, terminal capacity, accessibility to the port and freight handling infrastructures. The results of this research constitute the base to support and improve urban logistics activities, rethinking the use of elements and areas that characterize the port and its surroundings. These findings pave the way for further research related to the design and dimensioning of retro-port and the realistic implementation of an urban consolidation centre.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Port-City Shared Areas to Improve Freight Transport Sustainability

Giuffrida

Ignaccolo

Inturri

et al. 2020

Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020

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“…Delays in the ETD and ETA (respectively, estimated time of departure and arrival) and congestion at the terminal gates are usual (Kent and Ashar, 2010;Morales-Fusco et al, 2010). Moreover, the shipping company does not need to adapt itself to the demand's necessities due to its next-to-monopoly state.…”

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Potential freight distribution improvements using motorways of the sea

Morales-Fusco

Saurí

Lago

2012

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…Workers are the main influence on the productivity of RORO terminals [16,17]. However, the human resources for RORO terminal operation have limited capacity for further improvement, which reiterates the necessity of automation.…”

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Automatic Guided Vehicles Introduction Impacts to Roll-On/Roll-Off Terminals: Simulation and Cost Model Analysis

Park

Hwang

Yun

et al. 2022

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) have been successfully applied to cargo terminals to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. However, the focus was on container terminal operations. Ports with roll-on/roll-off (RORO) terminals still heavily depend on human resources for the loading/unloading processes. Work operations are affected by human errors and safety issues. In particular, terminals where vehicles cannot be stacked pressure workers to handle cargo more rapidly, which induces more errors. In this study, we propose automating RORO terminal operations by using AGVs. We assessed the impact of AGVs on the productivity, cost efficiency, and environment. A series of simulation models was developed on the basis of the current loading system at an actual port to test the impact of AGVs. Then, we developed a cost model to analyze the economic benefit of AGVs compared with the current loading system. The environmental benefits were also analyzed. Results revealed that a system using 29 AGVs matched the productivity of the current loading system, and using more AGVs increased the productivity. For a given productivity level, the total operating cost of the AGV system was three times less than that of the current system over a 15-year period. The AGV system also showed great potential for improving the environmental friendliness of terminal operations. This is the first study to propose automating RORO terminal operations to improve productivity and sustainability through AGV technology rather than human factors. AGVs are expected to become a good option in the future to address labor shortages and the “untact” era.

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Quality indicators and capacity calculation for RoRo terminals

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Port-City Shared Areas to Improve Freight Transport Sustainability

Port-City Shared Areas to Improve Freight Transport Sustainability

Potential freight distribution improvements using motorways of the sea

Automatic Guided Vehicles Introduction Impacts to Roll-On/Roll-Off Terminals: Simulation and Cost Model Analysis

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