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AI algorithm for quay crane scheduling at container terminal
Quay Crane Scheduling Challenges in Container Terminal Quay crane scheduling sits at the heart of efficient container terminal operations. In simple terms, quay crane scheduling assigns cranes to handle container tasks on arriving container ships. The goal is to minimize vessel turnaround time and to maximize throughput at the berth. However, this is not simple. […]
Reducing port stay time in container terminal operations
port operations inefficiency: scope of harbour challenges Port operations inefficiency shows up in long queues, delayed berths and slow handovers. First, inefficiency raises costs for shipping lines and freight forwarders. Second, it extends vessel turnaround time and increases idle time at quay. Third, it erodes port efficiency and harms service reliability. For example, research found […]
Optimize port terminal capacity with machine learning model
Challenges in terminal capacity at a modern container port Ports face rising pressure from global trade growth, and that pressure shows at the terminal yard. Yard complexity comes from stacking space limits, constrained equipment, and tight vessel schedules. As a result, terminal operators must juggle container storage, yard cranes, and truck flows in real time. […]
Real-time dispatch optimisation in container terminals
The Scheduling Problem in Maritime Container Terminal The scheduling problem in a maritime container terminal centers on allocating scarce equipment and time slots to many competing tasks. Terminals must assign quay cranes, yard cranes, and terminal truck moves while respecting constraints. This leads to combinatorial optimization problems that scale fast. As a result, exact solutions […]
Replanning for disruption in maritime container ports
Container shipping: Introducing dynamic internal transport replanning Dynamic internal transport replanning adjusts the flow of equipment, vehicles, and staff inside a port to respond to unexpected events quickly. It matters for container shipping networks because these networks link vessels, terminals, and hinterland modes. The process uses sensors, tracking, and decision logic to change moves, routes, […]
Crane workload with genetic algorithm at container terminal
Literature Review of Crane Operation in Container Terminal The literature review on crane operation in modern container terminal settings spans scheduling, allocation, and control. First, researchers have compared sequential versus parallel workflows and measured how those choices affect service. A key finding shows parallel placement of cranes can raise productivity by roughly 15–25% compared to […]
