Simulation of a multiterminal system for container handling

Jaap A. Ottjes (), Hans P. M. Veeke (), Mark B. Duinkerken (), Joan C. Rijsenbrij () and Gabriel Lodewijks ()
Additional contact information
Jaap A. Ottjes: Delft University of Technology
Hans P. M. Veeke: Delft University of Technology
Mark B. Duinkerken: Delft University of Technology
Joan C. Rijsenbrij: Delft University of Technology
Gabriel Lodewijks: Delft University of Technology

A chapter in Container Terminals and Cargo Systems, 2007, pp 15-36 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract A generic simulation model structure for the design and evaluation of multiterminal systems for container handling is proposed. A model is constructed by combining three basic functions: transport, transfer, and stacking. It can be used for further detailing of the subsystems in the terminal complex while preserving the container flow patterns in the system. The modeling approach has been applied to the complete set of existing and future terminals in the Rotterdam port area, using forecasts of containers flows, statistical data from existing terminals, expert opinions, and conceptual designs of the new port area called “second Maasvlakte”. Experimental results including the requirements for deep-sea quay lengths, storage capacities, and equipment for interterminal transport are shown. Further traffic flows on the terminal infrastructure are determined, and the consequences of applying security scanning of containers are evaluated.

Keywords: Container terminal; Simulation; Process interaction method; Strategic; Conceptual design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (2)

There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-540-49550-5_2

Ordering information: This item can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/9783540495505

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-49550-5_2

Access Statistics for this chapter

More chapters in Springer Books from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().