Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir
In this study, we consider a real-life export container storage problem at an important container terminal in the Port of Izmir, Turkey. Currently, the container storage decisions at the port are taken by operators manually, which leads to continuous unnecessary re-handling movements of the containe...
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University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
2013-07-01
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| author | Deniz Türsel Eliiyi Gamze Mat Burcu Ozmen |
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| description | In this study, we consider a real-life export container storage problem at an important container terminal in the Port of Izmir, Turkey. Currently, the container storage decisions at the port are taken by operators manually, which leads to continuous unnecessary re-handling movements of the containers. High transportation costs, waste of time, and inefficient capacity utilization in the container storage area are the consequences of non-optimal decisions. The main goal of this study is to minimize the transportation costs and the number of re-handling moves while storing the export containers at the terminal yard. We formulate the problem in two stages. While the first stage assigns the containers of the same vessel to a group of yard bays via an optimization model, the second stage decides on the exact location of each container with the help of an efficient heuristic approach. The experimental results with real data are presented and discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06538f4c1be444d18e7b51ab978d61ca2022-12-22T03:15:12ZengUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic SciencesPromet (Zagreb)0353-53201848-40692013-07-0125435936710.7307/ptt.v25i4.11701071Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of IzmirDeniz Türsel Eliiyi0Gamze Mat1Burcu Ozmen2Izmir University of EconomicsIzmir University of EconomicsIzmir University of EconomicsIn this study, we consider a real-life export container storage problem at an important container terminal in the Port of Izmir, Turkey. Currently, the container storage decisions at the port are taken by operators manually, which leads to continuous unnecessary re-handling movements of the containers. High transportation costs, waste of time, and inefficient capacity utilization in the container storage area are the consequences of non-optimal decisions. The main goal of this study is to minimize the transportation costs and the number of re-handling moves while storing the export containers at the terminal yard. We formulate the problem in two stages. While the first stage assigns the containers of the same vessel to a group of yard bays via an optimization model, the second stage decides on the exact location of each container with the help of an efficient heuristic approach. The experimental results with real data are presented and discussed.http://www.fpz.unizg.hr/traffic/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/1170Container Storage OptimizationExport ContainersMixed Integer ProgrammingHeuristic Approach |
| spellingShingle | Deniz Türsel Eliiyi Gamze Mat Burcu Ozmen Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir Promet (Zagreb) Container Storage Optimization Export Containers Mixed Integer Programming Heuristic Approach |
| title | Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir |
| title_full | Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir |
| title_fullStr | Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir |
| title_full_unstemmed | Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir |
| title_short | Storage Optimization for Export Containers in the Port of Izmir |
| title_sort | storage optimization for export containers in the port of izmir |
| topic | Container Storage Optimization Export Containers Mixed Integer Programming Heuristic Approach |
| url | http://www.fpz.unizg.hr/traffic/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/1170 |
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