Container Terminals and Cargo Systems - PART 2: CONTAINER TERMINALS

Jaap A. Ottjes . Hans P. M. Veeke . Mark B. Duinkerken .

Joan C. Rijsenbrij . Gabriel Lodewijks
Simulation of a multiterminal system
for container handling

 

Jaap A. Ottjes . Hans P. M. Veeke . Mark B. Duinkerken .
Joan C. Rijsenbrij . Gabriel Lodewijks
Simulation of a multiterminal system
for container handling
Abstract A generic simulation model structure for the design and evaluation of
multiterminal systems for container handling is proposed. A model is constructed
by combining three basic functions: transport, transfer, and stacking. It can be used
for further detailing of the subsystems in the terminal complex while preserving the
container flow patterns in the system. The modeling approach has been applied to
the complete set of existing and future terminals in the Rotterdam port area, using
forecasts of containers flows, statistical data from existing terminals, expert
opinions, and conceptual designs of the new port area called “second Maasvlakte”.
Experimental results including the requirements for deep-sea quay lengths, storage
capacities, and equipment for interterminal transport are shown. Further traffic
flows on the terminal infrastructure are determined, and the consequ
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