Container port infrastructure in north-west Europe: Policy-level modeling

Michael Asteris, Alan Collins and Dylan F. Jones

Journal of Policy Modeling, 2012, vol. 34, issue 2, 312-324

Abstract: Against the background of economic downturn and recovery, this study analyzes container port infrastructure, shipping flows and congestion patterns to support policy level modeling rather than more micro-focused quayside-level modeling. It does so using a discrete-event simulation model of the North-West European container port and shipping sector to inform in this application a UK policy perspective. Two scenarios are investigated and a number of policy implications highlighted. The model advanced can, with appropriate re-calibration, be applied in other container port and shipping sectors.

Keywords: Container port infrastructure; Container shipping; Congestion; Discrete-event simulation; Scenario analysis policy modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2012.01.004

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