Simulation-Based Optimization for Yard Design at Mega Container Terminal under Uncertainty

Yong Zhou, Wenyuan Wang, Xiangqun Song and Zijian Guo

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2016, vol. 2016, 1-13

Abstract:

The conventional approach of designing a container yard should be reexamined in the context of sustainable port development. Considering the uncertain future throughput, a simulation-based optimization framework is proposed to obtain a cost-effective and reliable design solution to the physical layout and equipment deployment strategy of the yard at a mega container terminal. In this framework, a two-stage stochastic programming model is presented aided with a simulation procedure of terminal operations. Finally, an application is given and the results show that the proposed integrated decision framework is effective and helpful for optimizing container yard design in the context of sustainable development of container terminals.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1155/2016/7467498

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