The blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) have been the focal point of innovations and
received increasing attention of the community over the last years. The blockchain …

Abstract Automated Container Terminals (ACTs) have attracted an increasing number of
researchers over the last decade, compared to conventional terminals, because of their …

Many supply chain stakeholders rely on the cross-docking concept, according to which
products delivered in specific transportation management units to the cross-docking terminal …

The “factory-in-a-box” concept involves assembling production modules (ie, factories) in
containers and transporting the containers to different customer locations. Such a concept …

Proper emergency evacuation planning is a key to ensure safety and efficiency of
transportation networks in the event of approaching natural hazards. A sound evacuation …

The demand for international seaborne trade has substantially increased over the last three
decades and is predicted to continue increasing during the upcoming years. A marine …

Nowadays, supply chain stakeholders have to successfully address a large number of
challenges in order to ensure an efficient distribution of products within supply chains. These …

Disruption occurrences in liner shipping operations affect schedule reliability and may
increase the total cost of delivering cargoes at ports. If a vessel experiences disruption …

This paper investigates a novel extension of the berth allocation problem (BAP), which
mainly determines berths and times for arriving vessels. Most previous studies on the BAP …

Increasing volumes of the seaborne containerized trade put additional pressure on marine
container terminal operators. Long congestion periods have been reported at certain marine …