Optimal design of container terminal gate layout

Minh, Chu Cong; Huynh, Nathan

doi:10.1504/ijstl.2017.086306

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“…Research topic (Giuliano, O'Brien, 2007); (Maguire, et al, 2010); (Phan, Kim, 2016); (Schulte, et al, 2017); (Jin, et al, 2021) Truck appointment system (TAS) / Vehicle Booking System (VBS) to manage port-related truck traffic and vehicle emissions due to truck idling and to improve terminal productivity initially didn't provide evidence of improvement, but this changed over time (Motono, et al, 2016) Simplification of entry/exit procedures and the elimination of improper documents with the compulsory pre-gate system or early registration procedures. (Minh, Huynh, 2017); (Jin, et al, 2021) Introduction of dedicated gates and/or lane separation (lane allocation systems) for empty trailers arriving to the port. (Maguire, et al, 2010); (Meersman, et al, 2012); (Chao, 2017); (Neagoe, et al, 2018); (De la Peña Zarzuelo, et al, 2020) Gate automation procedures and the use of sensors/cameras for driver identification system (DIS), license plate identification system (LPIS) or container number recognition system (CNRS); the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) for real-time monitoring, X-ray inspection area etc.…”

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Improved port gate procedures for a better port-city relation

Zanne¹

2023

European Transport/Trasporti Europei

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Road congestion caused by port activities is a well-known problem that is often highlighted by local communities as one of the main negative issues related to port operations. Studies also show that road congestion can affect the competitive position of ports. The problem can be tackled in a number of ways. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part of the paper, the authors analyse the literature on the effectiveness of various procedures and upgrades at the port gates that can improve the gate turnaround times. The second part is a case study. In the second part of the paper, the authors quantify the current negative impacts of port-related road congestion and the benefits of introducing selected measures at the gates of the port of Koper. Isolation of single best measure is impossible due to simultaneous introduction of measures.

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Improved port gate procedures for a better port-city relation

Zanne¹

2023

European Transport/Trasporti Europei

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“…An agent-based approach at the basis of the planning and capacity of the system for both Assumma and Vitetta [43] who simulated loading and unloading operations and Fleming et al [44] who focused on pooled queue strategies. Finally, concerning traffic at the maritime port, several researchers focus on TAS only simulating terminal process recurring to the Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the Queue theory [45][46][47][48][49].…”

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Connected Vehicles and Digital Infrastructures: A Framework for Assessing the Port Efficiency

2023

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In logistics and freight distribution, scheduling and cost efficiency are two crucial issues for transportation companies that look with favour at the innovation introduced by Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Moreover, an infrastructure level of service, safety and environmental defence are important for planners and public administrations. In this sense, terminal capacity and landside operations at the maritime infrastructure represent an interesting task for the community. Thus, this paper contributes to the research by: (i) proposing a generic framework for the integration of autonomous and connected vehicles with physical infrastructures; (ii) evaluating the opportunity to manage traffic arrivals according to vehicles’ priority and testing the effects of the introduction of a buffer zone outside the maritime port; (iii) improving efficiency and security within the terminal area by reducing waiting time and avoiding interference between flows. Moreover, the proposal for a discrete-event simulation model to assess terminal capacity in a ro-ro terminal is presented. Therefore, the paper contributes to some critical aspects towards sustainable development. First, regarding policy measures and actions, it proposes a valuable tool to assess what-if scenarios. Secondly, it represents a step forward in the process of smart corridor design for freight vehicles; in fact, it proposes a tool for managing landside operations at maritime ports and focuses on intervention in solving specific barriers and bottlenecks for freight who cross a ro-ro terminal daily. Furthermore, it offers a viable solution for managing connected vehicles in a context where full automation still needs to be achieved. The results evidenced the framework’s capability to deal with the traffic demand, thus improving the efficiency of the terminal landside operations.

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“…[54] A multi-server queuing model to measure gate congestion and to quantify costs of congestion at the gates. [7,55,56] Longer gate opening hours need to be coordinated with other chain partners but can relieve city and port congestion, although cases show that additional opening hours can be economically unfeasible and the upgrade in the form of flexible opening hours seems more adequate [53,57] Gate layout efficiency differences between pooled and non-pooled queuing strategies, and lane allocation methods to relieve gate congestion.…”

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The Effect of Port Gate Location and Gate Procedures on the Port-City Relation

2021

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Ports are important hubs that have positive impacts on the regions they serve, but they also pose some challenges that need to be addressed. Many ports around the world have aligned their development strategies with the concept of green growth; however, the green and efficient performance of ports does not only depend on the port management itself; some elements need to be negotiated and approved by local and national governments. One of such elements is road port access. We investigated the impact of port gate location and port gate procedures on port’s performance by examining the case of the Adriatic port of Koper, the only Slovenian international cargo port. We found that significant external costs are incurred due to a non-optimized situation caused by the lack of coordination and cooperation on all levels, although the port of Koper is one of European core ports. Further, delayed digitalization of port gate procedures caused by port management adds to degradation of port city relations.

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Optimal design of container terminal gate layout

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Improved port gate procedures for a better port-city relation

Improved port gate procedures for a better port-city relation

Connected Vehicles and Digital Infrastructures: A Framework for Assessing the Port Efficiency

The Effect of Port Gate Location and Gate Procedures on the Port-City Relation

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