Optimization for a multi-constraint truck appointment system considering morning and evening peak congestion

B Xu, X Liu, Y Yang, J Li, O Postolache - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gate and yard congestion is a typical type of container port congestion, which prevents
trucks from traveling freely and has become the bottleneck that constrains the port …

Advances in terminal management: simulation of vehicle traffic in container terminals

A Carboni, F Deflorio, C Caballini… - Maritime Economics & …, 2024 - Springer
Controlling and managing traffic flows on internal roads in container terminals are crucial in
achieving expected productivity levels and reducing negative externalities caused by …

Investigating the Impact of Buffer Stacks with Truck Restriction Time Window Policy on Reducing Congestion and Emissions at Port of Izmir

MS Yıldırım - International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Urban traffic congestion is a critical problem for port-city areas. The truck restriction time
window (TRTW) aims to curb congestion by restricting truck use on city roads during peak …

A study on the efficiency analysis of global terminal operators based on the operation characteristics

J Jeh, J Nam, M Sim, Y Kim, Y Shin - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Shipping and port industries are undergoing rapid environmental changes because of the
reorganization of carrier alliances, enlargement of ships, and an increase in global …

Quantifying the Operational Benefits of Dry Port Integrated Cooperation in Port Clusters: A Microsimulation Study

MS Yıldırım - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As marine cargo traffic continues to grow, ports are experiencing increasing problems with
congestion. To address this issue without requiring significant capital investment …

[HTML][HTML] A Simulation Tool to Forecast the Behaviour of a New Smart Pre-Gate at the Sines Container Terminal

RG Pereira, RB Lopes, A Martins, B Macedo, L Teixeira - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Intelligent logistical systems are crucial for adapting to technological advancements and
global supply chains, particularly at seaports. Automation can maximize port efficiency and …

Analysis of the Overhead Crane Energy Consumption Using Different Container Loading Strategies in Urban Logistics Hubs

M Kłodawski, R Jachimowski, N Chamier-Gliszczyński - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study addresses the critical gap in the literature regarding the energy efficiency of
intermodal terminals in smart cities, mainly focusing on crane operations during train loading …

Automation of the Road Gate Operations Process at the Container Terminal—A Case Study of DCT Gdańsk SA

K Moszyk, M Deja, M Dobrzynski - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The future increased terminal capacity will result in more container movement through the
road complex and rail siding, which are one of the most critical areas (potential bottlenecks) …

Model Predictive Control of Port–City Traffic Interactions Over Shared Urban Infrastructure

C Cervellera, D Macciò… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose a model predictive control (MPC) scheme for the real-time optimization of
interactions between logistic traffic and urban mobility, in contexts where a port is located …

Receding-horizon dynamic optimization of port-city traffic interactions over shared urban infrastructure

C Cervellera, D Macciò, F Rebora - International Conference on …, 2022 - Springer
We introduce a receding-horizon dynamic optimization approach for the real-time efficient
management of conflicting traffic flows from a port terminal and urban mobility, in contexts …