Arrival processes in port modeling: insights from a case study

Eelco van Asperen, Rommert Dekker, Mark Polman and H. de Swaan Arons

No EI 2004-16, Econometric Institute Research Papers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute

Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of arrival processes on the ship handling process. Two types of arrival processes are considered: controlled and uncontrolled. Simulation results show that uncontrolled arrivals of ships perform worst in terms of both ship delays and required storage capacity. Stock-controlled arrivals perform best with regard to large vessel delays and storage capacity. The combination of stock-controlled arrivals for large vessels and equidistant arrivals for barges also performs better than the uncontrolled process. Careful allocation of ships to the mooring points of a jetty further improves the efficiency.

Keywords: case study; logistics; simulation; supply chain management; transportation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-05-18
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