Joint Optimization of Inventory and Repositioning for Sea Empty Container Based on Queuing Theory

Approximately 20% of global container transportation activities are used for empty container repositioning, which does not generate profit margins. For container supply ports, in addition to periodically transporting excess empty containers to container shortage ports to reduce their inventory costs...

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Main Authors: Qing-Bin Wang, Zhi-Wen Wang, Jian-Feng Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/6/1097