Sea container terminals: New technologies and OR models

Amir Hossein Gharehgozli (), Debjit Roy and René de Koster ()
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Amir Hossein Gharehgozli: Department of Technology and Operations Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, 3062 PA Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Debjit Roy: Production and Quantitative Methods Area, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015, India
René de Koster: Department of Technology and Operations Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, 3062 PA Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2016, vol. 18, issue 2, 103-140

Abstract: Owing to a rapid growth in world trade and a large increase in the flow of containerized goods, sea container terminals play a vital role in globe-spanning supply chains. Container terminals should be able to handle large ships, with large call sizes within the shortest time possible, and at competitive rates. In response, terminal operators, shipping lines and port authorities are investing in new technologies to improve container handling and operational efficiency. Container terminals face challenging research problems that have received much attention from the academic community. The focus of this article is on highlighting recent developments in container terminals, which can be categorized into two areas: (i) innovative container terminal technologies and (ii) new OR directions and models for existing research areas. By choosing this focus, we complement existing reviews on container terminal operations.

Date: 2016
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