Modeling interfaces of hinterland transportation and marine logistics in optimizing ocean container terminal efficiency

腹地运输与海运物流接口建模优化海运集装箱码头效率

• 批准号: DDG-2015-00012
• 负责人: Haughton, Michael
• 金额: $ 0.73万
• 依托单位: Wilfrid Laurier University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Development Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2017-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=612416
• 关键词: Modeling; interfaces; hinterland; transportation; marine

Purpose of the work The central purpose of the research is to deepen knowledge of initiatives that can be deployed to enhance the logistical efficiency of container terminals (CTs). The initiatives of most direct interest are those that relate to the link between a CT’s operations and transportation operations on lands just outside a CT’s boundary (i.e., the CT hinterland area). Nature/outcomes of the work The bulk of the work to be done will involve designing, building, and studying computer simulation models of modern container terminals. Working with valid computer simulation models will enable the research personnel to conduct extensive and intensive experiments targeted at two broad outcomes: (a) gauging the efficacy of many potential efficiency-enhancing initiatives and (b) clarifying how the particulars of a CT affect the net benefit that a given initiative is likely to produce. Three specific examples of the key questions underlying those outcomes are: (i) What is the likely percentage drop in logistical efficiency for a given level of hinterland trucking firm compliance with appointments to collect and/or deliver containers at the CT? (ii) By how much will early notification of delayed ship arrivals change efficiency through the resulting impacts on operations by the CT and by hinterland trucking firms? (iii) What is the likely percentage rise in logistical efficiency for a given level of operational collaboration among hinterland trucking firms (e.g., collaborate by sharing containers and/or vehicles)? Importance of the work By addressing questions such as those stated above, the research will extend the body of knowledge on CT operations and logistics. Answering those questions is important to the field because (a) the lack of answers represents major gaps in the research literature and (b) those questions typify what matters to parties with a stake in the logistical efficiency of CTs; i.e., stakeholders such as ocean carriers, port operators, hinterland trucking firms, and government agencies. Given the centrality of CTs in international supply chains, the work’s importance to Canada is underscored by the nation’s wish to prosper as an indispensable participant in trade that flows through those supply chains. Sustained fulfillment of that wish will positively impact the daily lives of Canadians but it requires that a high priority be placed on continuously improving the logistical efficiency of Canada’s CTs. To this end, the research aims are consistent with one of Canada’s aims in the international supply chain arena.

该研究的目的是研究的核心目的是加深可以部署的计划以提高容器终端（CTS）的后勤效率。最直接利益的举措是与CT的运营和运输业务之间在CT边界（即CT腹地地区）外面的运输行动之间联系的计划。作品的自然/结果待完成的大部分工作将涉及设计，构建和研究现代容器终端的计算机模拟模型。使用有效的计算机仿真模型将使研究人员能够进行针对两个广泛结果的广泛而密集的实验：（a）衡量许多潜在的提高效率提高计划的效率，以及（b）CLIIDY CT的细节如何影响给定倡议可能会产生的净益处。这些结果基本的主要问题的三个具体示例是：（i）给定水平的Hybridland Trucking企业遵守任命以收集和/或在CT上运送容器的后勤效率的百分比下降是多少？ （ii）通过延迟船舶到达的早期通知将通过CT和Hybridland Trucking公司的运营产生影响来改变效率多少？ （iii）在杂种货运公司（例如，通过共享集装箱和/或车辆的合作），给定水平的运营协作水平的后勤效率的百分比增加了多少？工作的重要性通过解决上述问题之类的问题，该研究将扩展有关CT操作和物流知识的体系。回答这些问题对该领域很重要，因为（a）缺乏答案代表了研究文献中的主要差距，并且（b）这些问题代表了与CTS后勤效率有利益的政党重要的；即，诸如海洋承运人，港口运营商，杂种货运公司和政府机构等利益相关者。鉴于CTS在国际供应链中的中心地位，这项工作对加拿大的重要性被美国希望繁荣发展为必不可少的贸易，参与流入这些供应链的贸易。这种愿望的持续实现将对加拿大人的日常生活产生积极影响，但要求将高优先级的优先级不断提高加拿大CTS的后勤效率。为此，研究目标与加拿大国际供应链领域的目标之一是一致的。