Strategic port management by consolidating container terminals

An analysis of port congestion alleviation strategy based on system dynamics

“…Therefore, the SBS can indirectly expand the production capacity of port and increase the internal resource endowment through the resource integration of ports in the region. Then the level of comprehensive service can be significantly improved by using the SBS ( Saeed and Larsen, 2010 ; Kim et al, 2022 ). In addition, due to the different hinterland conditions in the port region, the growth rate of comprehensive service of Port B is much higher than that of Port A, which is identical to the results by using the EPAS (as shown in Fig.…”

“…According to the relevant researches ( Lonza et al, 2016 ; Luo et al, 2022 ; Kim et al, 2022 ; Zhou et al, 2022 ; Xu et al, 2021 ) and combined with the availability and accuracy of data, this study selects representative data to construct the data index. The data index system includes the total import and export trade, import volume, export volume, fixed asset investment, container throughput, container freight rate index, integrated service level of liner, etc.…”

“…The explanations of the data indicators are classified as follows: Port operations : Port operations are an important criterion to evaluate the port's operational capacity. In previous literature ( Lonza et al, 2016 ; Kim et al, 2022 ; Zhou et al, 2022 ), the production activity data such as the port container throughput, the number of production berths, the number of employees and the integrated service level of liner are usually used. The statistical reporting period of the data is usually annual or monthly.…”

“… Leachman and Jula (2011) indicated that evaluating the infrastructure, managing staffing level and planning operation schedule also need to be considered in port management. Compared with above studies, the existing port berths should increase utilization and service availability ( García-Morales et al, 2015 ; Kim et al, 2022 ).…”

A Literature Review of Seaport Decarbonisation: Solution Measures and Roadmap to Net Zero

“…Within the World Ports Climate Action Program (https://sustainableworldports.org/wpcap, accessed on 15 December 2023), Working Group 5 was founded in 2019 with the aim of accelerating efforts to decarbonise the cargo handling facilities in ports by sharing up-to-date information on the applications of zeroemission terminal cargo handling equipment (including RMG, RTG, quay crane, yard truck, and container lifts). Kim et al [47] examined the effect of a horizontal collaborative scenario by consolidating five independent container terminals in Busan New Port to pool the resources and reduce vessel waiting times.…”