Simulation Model of Internal Transportation at a Container Terminal to Determine the Number of Vehicles Required

Uribe-Martes C.J.; Rivera-Restrepo D.X.; Filippo A.B.-D.; Silva J. · Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (2020) · DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33846-6_100

Resumen

The operating efficiency of a container terminal is largely determined by the number of vehicles available for internal transportation. This article presents a discrete event simulation model, combined with scenario analysis, to help determine the adequate number of vehicles to satisfy the demand for internal container movements at a port in the city of Barranquilla. The model assesses the container movements performed by Straddle Carriers (SC) between the container loading/unloading dock and the storage and inspection yards. The results of the experiments performed indicate that when demand increases by more than 10%, the number of vehicles currently available may be insufficient to cover operating requirements in an efficient manner. The simulation model tests the effectiveness of a set of strategies that may be implemented at the studied terminal. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas