This paper investigates opportunities for increased profit and reduced emissions and cost by service differentiation within container shipping. Traditionally the strategy among the container lines has been profit maximization by utilizing economies of scale through the building of larger and faster vessels. In 2008, the financial crisis in combination with higher fuel prices put an end to this …
The objective of this paper is to address the minimization of truck service times at container terminals while respecting a certain level of congestion. Truck congestion at terminal gates is a major concern for container terminals, especially considering the increasing volumes of goods they have to manage. Truck arrivals, if not properly managed, can result in long queues of trucks, decreasing …