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Kozan, E. "Optimising container transfers at multimodal terminals." Mathematical and Computer Modelling 31, no. 10-12 (2000): 235–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0895-7177(00)00092-3.
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Casey, B., and E. Kozan. "Optimising container storage processes at multimodal terminals." Journal of the Operational Research Society 63, no. 8 (2012): 1126–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jors.2011.113.
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Kos, Serđo, Luka Vukić, and David Brčić. "Comparison of External Costs in Multimodal Container Transport Chain." PROMET - Traffic&Transportation 29, no. 2 (2017): 243–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v29i2.2183.
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The proposed paper discusses multimodal container transport due to savings in external costs. Relevant data have been analysed by reviewing previous research and published works for making a synthesis of one’s own conclusions. The research findings showed that there is no significant difference in the share of external costs of container transport and transport of other types of cargo in great European seaports as well as in energy consumption of multimodal rail-inland ship container transport and the same transport mode of bulk cargo. Intermodal terminals have also their own external costs. In spite of a double railway operational cost, it is important to include the railway in the intermodal terminal. The inland waterway transport has much higher external costs than sea transport. Multimodal container transport does not necessarily lower external costs. The savings are more common if the location and type of intermodal terminal are selected properly, and the sea transportation is involved in the multimodal transport chain.
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Benghalia, Abderaouf, Mustapha Oudani, Jaouad Boukachour, Dalila Boudebous, and Ahmed El Hilali Alaoui. "Optimization-Simulation for Maritime Containers Transfer." International Journal of Applied Logistics 5, no. 2 (2014): 50–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijal.2014040104.
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This paper proposes a simulation model to analyze the handling and the transfer system of containers in Le Havre seaport. The decision variables of simulation are determined by using the CPLEX optimization software. The goal is to determine the least expensive strategy for the transfer of a set of containers between container terminals. The simulation model is developed using an object-oriented approach and Flexsim CT simulation software. The objective is to obtain an efficient operating process for the multimodal terminal of Le Havre which is an intermediate platform for transferring containers (collection and delivery) by rail and river (trains and barges). The goal is to evaluate the performance of the containers transfer by rail shuttles between the future multimodal terminal and the maritime terminals. The aim is to analyze and to evaluate performance indicators of port logistics chain (costs, resource occupancy rate, service rate), and to test several management strategies.
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Kozan, E., and P. Preston. "Genetic algorithms to schedule container transfers at multimodal terminals." International Transactions in Operational Research 6, no. 3 (1999): 311–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3995.1999.tb00158.x.
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Haller, Alexandra, Lisa-Maria Putz, and Oliver Schauer. "Transhipment Simulators for Training of Ports′ Personnel." Advanced Engineering Forum 13 (June 2015): 277–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.13.277.
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As the transhipment of goods is a major cost factor within multimodal transport there is high potential in optimizing transhipment processes at container terminals and thus to reduce transportation costs. One aspect thereby is to improve efficiency of ports ́ personnel, optionally by using port vehicle simulators for training. The paper ́s aim is to identify the demand for port-transcending vehicle simulator training at container terminals in the Danube Region and to examine the feasibility of its practical implementation. Results suggest high basic interest of container terminals in simulator training. Currently, simulators were mainly operated by crane and reach stacker (simulator) manufacturers. However, caused by the high technical and organizational expenses it is yet not possible or at least not profitable for container terminals itself to offer port-transcending simulator training.
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Grobelny, Piotr. "Safety of Chemical - storage of hazardous materials on multimodal container terminals." Transportation Overview - Przeglad Komunikacyjny 2016, no. 3 (2016): 28–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.35117/a_eng_16_03_05.
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Multimodal transport is still growing sector of economic activity in Poland. In 2015, transported in this way, more than 10 million tons of goods, an increase compared to 2014 by 7.5%. According to the Railway Transport Office (RTO) Multimodal Transportation in Poland constitute only 2.37% of commodity mass transported by rail and 4.53% made by her carriage transport work, which in comparison with other countries puts Poland on one of the last places in Europe. According to the forecasts of the RTO share of intermodal transport in the Polish railway market in the years 2003-2020 will increase from 1% to almost 6%. The increase in the commodity mass passing through the container terminals carries an increased risk of major failure involving dangerous chemicals. The question then arises: how to take care of the appropriate level of security acceptable to the general public.
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Grancharova, Valentina. "Challenges To The Multimodal Transport Networks Based On Sustainable Growth In The Volume Of Containerized Cargoes." Pedagogika-Pedagogy 93, no. 7s (2021): 53–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.53656/ped21-7s.04chal.
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Globalization is a significant factor for optimization of the existing transport chains. It is a major power for sustainable development of containerized transport, the relevant transport infrastructure and terminal equipment. The development of seaports and inland waterway connections became important part in global supply chain. The transportation models which are using multimodal transport service consist from maritime, port and hinterland parts. Choosing the appropriate strategy allows the shipping companies to reduce the transport cost and helps them to be more competitive on the cargo market. This article aims to identify the challenges and prospects for development of multimodal transport operations with containerized cargoes using of system approach to the each subsystems of the multimodal transport chain. To achieve the scope of the paper, research has been done on the global effects that big shipping companies contribute to the final transport cost; to the organization in container terminals and further influence on the local terminal operators; to the improvement of port infrastructure, including the number of offered services and implementation of innovations for increasing terminal efficiency. As a result, the main parameters for evaluation of the importance of one container terminal in the supply chain are defined.
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Falcitelli, Mariano, Sandro Noto, Paolo Pagano, et al. "Full-Scale Assessment of the “5GT System” for Tracking and Monitoring of Multimodal Dry Containers." IoT 5, no. 4 (2024): 922–50. https://doi.org/10.3390/iot5040042.
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A novel tracking and monitoring system for ISO 668 dry containers was realized by the ESA-funded “5G SENSOR@SEA” project, integrating 5G cellular technologies for massive Internet of Things with a GEO satellite-optimized backhauling link. The scope is the development of monitoring and tracking new services for multimodal container shipping. With the cooperation of four industrial partners and a telecommunication research center, the so-called “5GT System” was designed, developed, tested and validated up to field trials. Several modules of the system were designed, built and finally installed on the ship and in the teleport: the container tracking devices placed on the containers, the NB-IoT cellular network with optimized satellite backhauling, the Ku-band satellite terminals and the maritime service platform based on the OneM2M standard. The field trial conducted during the intercontinental liner voyage of a container ship showed primary technical achievements, including fair switching between terrestrial and satellite networks, reduction in packet loss in the open sea scenario and seamless integration of the BLE mesh network over the container tracking devices as NB-IoT/BLE LE Mesh gateways.
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CHECHENOVA, Liana M. "Rapid assessment of the investment attractiveness of the national center for container cargo transportation." Regional Economics: Theory and Practice 20, no. 3 (2022): 559–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24891/re.20.3.559.
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Subject. This article discusses the problems of investing in the railroad freight transportation system's development. Objectives. The article aims to develop an algorithm for assessing the financial results of a large multimodal container operator with a wide network of its own terminals. Methods. For the study, I used the rating method of estimation. Results. The article presents an algorithm for rapid analysis of the operating results of the multimodal container operator and describes the systematized factors that determine the investment attractiveness. It offers an improved methodology for multi-factor monetary assessment using the rating method. Conclusions. The proposed approach is of practical importance for the economic substantiation of the provisions of investment programmes and regional development projects.
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Lukosch, Heide, Daan Groen, Shalini Kurapati, Roland Klemke, and Alexander Verbraeck. "The Role of Awareness for Complex Planning Task Performance." International Journal of Game-Based Learning 6, no. 2 (2016): 15–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijgbl.2016040102.
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This study introduces the concept of microgames to support situated learning in order to foster situational awareness (SA) of planners in seaport container terminals. In today's complex working environments, it is often difficult to develop the required level of understanding of a given situation, described as situational awareness. A container terminal represents an important, complex node in the multimodal transportation of goods. Many operations have to be planned in order to ensure a high performance of the whole system. To evaluate the relation between SA and planning task performance, the authors conducted tests with 142 participants. They evaluated the role of SA in integrated planning activities, and the playability and usefulness of the microgame. In conclusion, the authors can state that SA is very conducive to integrated planning tasks in container terminal operations. The microgame approach allows for an enjoyable game activity, while providing a meaningful situated learning experience towards SA.
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Korshunov, Dmitry A. "Formation of the infrastructure complex inland water transport." Russian Journal of Water Transport, no. 72 (September 20, 2022): 111–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.37890/jwt.vi72.289.
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The article presents the results of a study on the prospects for the formation of a single infrastructure complex of inland waterway transport. The purpose of the study is to identify the prerequisites for the development of container transportation by inland waterways of Russia and substantiate the characteristics of the infrastructure framework of the inland waterway transport. The objectives of the study were the analysis of the provisions of the draft Transport Strategy until 2035, the analysis of foreign experience in the development and problems of functioning of foreign water transport systems, the identification of problems and urgent tasks of the development of transportation involving inland waterway transport. The article suggests the directions of scientific developments relevant to the domestic water transport system within the framework of the general research topic related to the renewal of infrastructure for the development of combined and multimodal transportation on the inland waterways of Russia, the justification of the parameters and characteristics of container ships, the justification of effective multi-modal schemes and container lines on the river-sea sections, modeling of standard (standardized) multimodal river terminals, the formation of digital platforms for the organization of cargo transportation in containers along the river routes of the country, as well as the formation of a system of regulations governing direct mixed and multimodal cargo transportation. As the results of the study, the standardization of the parameters of which will allow forming on its basis the framework of a multimodal system for the delivery of bulk carriers in containers with the participation of inland waterway transport.
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Németh, Zs, and P. Böröcz. "Impact shock events in multimodal container transshipment for packaging testing." FME Transactions 51, no. 2 (2023): 161–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/fme2302161n.
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In modern global supply chains, intermodal and multimodal distribution has become essential means of transportation. The combination of different modes of transport is the most commonly used method for distributing shipments between continents. This paper examines and measures physical events, such as shock and impact, that occur while transporting 40ft long ISO containers using multiple modes of transport. These events can directly affect the integrity of packaged products and cause damage. The study focuses on events such as transshipments and handling of containers in hubs and terminals. The impact shock levels were separately analyzed in all three-dimensional directions, namely vertical, longitudinal, and lateral. The results indicate the percentage of occurrence below a given impact level using statistical characteristics of the events that occurred. The magnitude and mean of acceleration levels, pulse duration, and velocity change are also reported.
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Grujić, Aleksandar, Stefan Stojilović, and Vladimir Voslar. "Pavement structures for extra heavy loads at multimodal traffic terminals." Put i saobraćaj 70, no. 2 (2024): 37–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.31075/pis.70.02.05.
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The subject matter of this study entails a brief overview of some of the methods for dimensioning pavement structures at container terminals, primarily located within ports and within freight rail stations, designed to withstand the loads imposed by very heavy vehicles (Heavy Duty Pavements). Within this study, an examination is provided on the methods for dimensioning cement concrete pavement structures for non-standard axle loads, as well as the results obtained through the application of these methods.
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Zehendner, Elisabeth, Gloria Rodriguez-Verjan, Nabil Absi, Stéphane Dauzère-Pérès, and Dominique Feillet. "Optimized allocation of straddle carriers to reduce overall delays at multimodal container terminals." Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal 27, no. 2-3 (2013): 300–330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10696-013-9188-1.
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Shyriaieva, Lydmila, and Sergiy Taranenko. "ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL SECTOR’S DEVELOPMENT IN MULTIMODAL CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION." Development of Management and Entrepreneurship Methods on Transport (ONMU) 89, no. 4 (2024): 66–80. https://doi.org/10.31375/2226-1915-2024-4-66-80.
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This article provides an economic assessment of the current state and potential growth of multimodal container transportation in Ukraine, emphasizing their role as a fundamental element of both transport infrastructure and international logistics. The importance of multimodal transport for the development of continental trade links is emphasized, as well as the need for further development of existing transport corridors. Key economic indicators and influencing factors such as infrastructure availability, investment attractiveness, competitiveness and sustainability potential are examined for their impact on sector performance.In the study, special attention is paid to the analysis of the infrastructure capabilities of Ukrainian seaports, railway and automobile terminals, and the potential of Ukraine as a transit hub is also explored. With the help of economic indicators, studies evaluate the efficiency of transport operations, logistics costs and the level of investment required for infrastructure modernization. The article looks at transportation costs and explores how multimodal systems can speed up delivery times.Much of the research is devoted to examining the investment attractiveness of the sector, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict and subsequent political and economic policy decisions that affect the investment climate. Key components of the economic assessment include environmental and social impacts, emphasizing measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by optimizing the use of multimodal transport and creating new jobs in logistics centers and terminals.Among the main problems faced by multimodal transportation in Ukraine are the ongoing military operations inside the country and the blockade of Black Sea ports -problems that affect both the restructuring of logistics and the physical destruction of infrastructure. In addition, the study points to the significant investment needed to rehabilitate infrastructure and rapidly upgrade unaffected facilities, which is critical to achieving balanced capacity, as well as the relatively low level of integration between modes of transport.
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Mouafo Nebot, Giscard Valonne, and Haiyan Wang. "Port Terminal Performance Evaluation and Modeling." Logistics 6, no. 1 (2022): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/logistics6010010.
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Background: The efficiency and competitiveness of port supply chain entities are two critical concerns for maritime transport that must constantly be enhanced. This paper presents an approach called ECOGRAISIM for evaluating the performance of the seaport supply chain. The objective is to achieve an effective operational plan for multimodal terminals. Methods: The proposed approach incorporates the ECOGRAI (Graph with Interconnected Results and Activities) technique with ESSIMAS (Evaluation by Simulation of Innovative Solutions for the Development of Mass Transport on the Seine Axis by electric rail coupons). An additional stage was incorporated to accomplish the performance control. A particular focus was put on action variables and procedures for container and massified transfer management. The multimodal terminal at Le Havre seaport was adopted as the case study. Results: Several scenarios of container transfer were defined and investigated based upon specific features, including delays, minimizing expenses and CO2 emissions. The results show that the operational planning method results in a higher service rate and significantly reduces delay, cost and CO2 emissions. Conclusions: The proposed approach is bound to be beneficial for maritime transport planners and decision makers.
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Prytula, Khrystyna M., Yaroslava Y. Kalat, and Iryna M. Kyryk. "The development of multimodal transportation in Ukraine in the conditions of global trade transformations." Socio-Economic Problems of the Modern Period of Ukraine, no. 4(156) (2022): 14–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.36818/2071-4653-2022-4-3.
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The war of the russian federation against Ukraine has provoked the emergence of new challenges and threats to global security, including social and food-, energy-, and logistics-related ones, etc. Therefore, the geography, structure, and logistics of world trade have undergone significant changes and continue to transform in the face of today's challenges. Ukraine, being an important exporter of agricultural products located at the crossroads of the main trade routes Europe-Asia, must adapt to the new realities of the development of the international freight transportation market. Currently, the capacity of the Ukraine-EU border section does not meet modern needs and challenges due to insufficient capacity of transport systems, checkpoints, lack of rolling stock, storage and transshipment terminals, etc., both in Ukraine and in the EU. The development of multimodal transport in Ukraine, including the necessary infrastructure (intermodal terminals, container warehouses, etc.), and the expansion of the list of transport and logistics services are among the ways to solve this problem. The article analyzes the dynamics and structure of international and transit cargo transportation across the customs border of Ukraine in 2014 - 8 months of 2022. The main trends in the passage of vehicles through the Ukraine-EU customs border for January-August 2022 compared to the same period last year are given. Attention is focused on a significant increase in the load of road transport on the customs land border of Ukraine in 2022. Prospects for increasing freight traffic on the Ukraine-EU border in the short-term and long-term perspectives are assessed. The terminology of the study of multimodal transportation in Ukraine is clarified. The peculiarities of the operation of the largest container terminals of Ukraine are studied. Improvement of the state border crossing infrastructure, in particular in terms of increasing the throughput capacity of the Ukraine-EU customs border, should include optimization and stimulation of rail freight transportation, restoration and increase of production capacities for cargo handling of railway terminals, development of a network of intermodal and transshipment terminals, creation of border "dry ports" and cross-border logistics hubs with the introduction of joint control by the authorities of neighboring countries, and simplification of border crossing procedures for multimodal and contrail transportation.
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Nikiforova, G. I., A. A. Podverbnykh, and N. B. Fedorova. "Development of container transportation by rail in modern conditions." Transport Technician: Education and Practice 3, no. 4 (2022): 405–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.46684/2687-1033.2022.4.405-409.
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Currently, container transportation is one of the modern and convenient ways to deliver goods. This is the most progressive way to optimize transport processes. The use of containers in multimodal transportation of goods contributes to the inclusion of Russia in the transport network of the world, expands the possibilities of using the transit potential of our country, and increases the competitiveness of the domestic transport system. The main advantage of transportation of goods in containers is the possibility of their transfer to adjacent modes of transport without reloading the cargo. This is very important in the interaction of sea and rail transport, at the points of interaction between a port station and a seaport. The use of terminals when reloading containers from one mode of transport to another can also be more efficient compared to a number of other cargo flows. It would be relevant to study the change in the dynamics of container traffic transported by rail and sea in the Russian Federation, as the most promising in the context of the predicted growth of post-pandemic world trade. The result of the article was an analysis of the dynamics of container turnover over several years, and graphs were drawn up of changes in the volume of container transportation in TEU by rail and sea transport. Used public access materials and official sites, research by various scientists.
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Wang, Xiaohan, Zhihong Jin, and Jia Luo. "Joint Allocation of Shared Yard Space and Internal Trucks in Sea–Rail Intermodal Container Terminals." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 13, no. 5 (2025): 983. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13050983.
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The sea–rail intermodal container terminal serves as a key transportation hub for green logistics, where efficient resource coordination directly enhances multimodal connectivity and operational synergy. To address limited storage capacity and trans-shipment inefficiencies, this study innovatively proposes a resource-sharing strategy between the seaport and the railway container terminal, focusing on the joint allocation of yard space and internal trucks. For indirect trans-shipment operations between ships, the port, the railway container terminal, and trains, a mixed-integer programming model is formulated with the objective of minimizing the container trans-shipment cost and the weighted turnaround time of ships and trains. This model simultaneously determines yard allocation, container transfers, and truck allocation. A two-layer hybrid heuristic algorithm incorporating adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization and Greedy Rules is designed. Numerical experiments verify the model and algorithm performance, revealing that the proposed method achieves an optimality gap of only 1.82% compared to CPLEX in small-scale instances while outperforming benchmark algorithms in solution quality. And the shared yard strategy enhances ship and train turnaround efficiency by an average of 33.45% over traditional storage form. Sensitivity analysis considering multiple realistic factors further confirms the robustness and generalizability. This study provides a theoretical foundation for sustainable port–railway collaboration development.
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Zhang, Jinglin, Xuri Xin, Zhigang Liao, et al. "Analysis of the ripple effects of disruptions on multimodal container terminals operations: a System Dynamics approach." Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 202 (October 2025): 104264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2025.104264.
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Shcherbyna, Veronika, and Anastasiia Fadieieva. "THEORETICAL BASICS FOR EFFICIENCY ASSESSING OF THE DRY PORTSACTIVITIES." Development of Management and Entrepreneurship Methods on Transport (ONMU) 85, no. 4 (2023): 59–75. https://doi.org/10.31375/2226-1915-2023-4-59-75.
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The development of global logistics networks, the integration of shipping companies and seaports into logistics supply chains, the development of containerization and multimodal transportation, the integration of marine and inland cargo distribution systems contributed to the dry ports creation.Dry ports play an important role in global trade and logistics chains, providing storage, efficient transshipment, customs clearance and containerized cargo transportation. Thanks to this, they become a key element of the country's economy.Since February 24, 2022, the blockade of access to the sea caused problems in the work of sea ports and paralyzed the work of container logistics. The key challenge for logistics was the search for alternative ways of delivering goods to ensure continuity of supplies. It has become important to use alternative routes and develop new logistics routes to ensure reliable supplies. Currently, exports in Ukraine are carried out by land routes and through the Danube ports. Never before have so many products been exported through these logistical routes. Therefore, with this in mind, it is necessary to build multimodal terminals, dry ports, which will increase the efficiency of logistics."Dry port" is a terminal for customs clearance and cargo distribution located within the region, directly connected to a seaport, which is an important link in multimodal transportation and global logistics networks. "Dry port" provides all types of port services, with the exception of cargo loading and unloading from sea vessels. Therefore, the term "dry port" may have different definitions, but it plays a significant role in the logistics system and international trade.Research into the effectiveness of dry ports is aimed at optimizing logistics processes, reducing costs and risks, as well as introducing new technologies. This helps to ensure the competitiveness of the country, increase the efficiency of logistics, speed up customs clearance, contributing to the sustainable development of the country.Keywords:dry port, efficiency, export, logistics, multimodal transportation.
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Srisurin, Punyaanek, Phipat Pimpanit, and Pisit Jarumaneeroj. "Evaluating the long-term operational performance of a large-scale inland terminal: A discrete event simulation-based modeling approach." PLOS ONE 17, no. 12 (2022): e0278649. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278649.
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Inland terminals, or dry ports, have played an important role in multimodal transportation networks as transportation hubs that provide connections between seaports and hinterland economies. While important, evaluating the operational performance of a dry port is especially challenging since it depends not only on internal factors, such as the variety and number of container handling equipment (CHE) deployed, but also on other external factors, including changes in transportation policies and container demands experienced by a dry port. To properly evaluate the holistic performance of a dry port while considering all the aforementioned factors, a discrete event simulation (DES) framework is herein developed and applied to the Ladkrabang Inland Container Depot (LICD)—one of the largest dry ports in Southeast Asia—under various operational settings. Despite complicated internal operations, the devised DES framework has shown itself useful in the analyses of LICD, due largely to its flexibility that allows users to include sophisticated operational rules into models. According to our computational results, the current LICD operation is markedly ineffective as the usage rates of all CHE types are relatively low and varied across gate operators—especially the yard truck whose values range between 2.46% and 11.15% on yearly average. We also find that, by redesigning the LICD and its internal operations, the LICD’s performance could be substantially enhanced—even with fewer numbers of CHE. Regarding the four CHE types, the reach stacker seems to limit LICD’s capability, as its utilization tends to first reach the maximum allowable rate of 75%, while the rubber tyred gantry crane could help boost the usage rate of yard trucks, which, in turn, results in reduced container dwelling times. Nonetheless, the modified LICD could accommodate up to 140% of the current container demand before it experiences operational difficulties induced by the saturation of container flow from rail transportation.
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Srisurin, Punyaanek, Phipat Pimpanit, and Pisit Jarumaneeroj. "Evaluating the long-term operational performance of a large-scale inland terminal: A discrete event simulation-based modeling approach." PLOS ONE 17, no. 12 (2022): e0278649. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278649.
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Inland terminals, or dry ports, have played an important role in multimodal transportation networks as transportation hubs that provide connections between seaports and hinterland economies. While important, evaluating the operational performance of a dry port is especially challenging since it depends not only on internal factors, such as the variety and number of container handling equipment (CHE) deployed, but also on other external factors, including changes in transportation policies and container demands experienced by a dry port. To properly evaluate the holistic performance of a dry port while considering all the aforementioned factors, a discrete event simulation (DES) framework is herein developed and applied to the Ladkrabang Inland Container Depot (LICD)—one of the largest dry ports in Southeast Asia—under various operational settings. Despite complicated internal operations,the devised DES framework has shown itself useful in the analyses of LICD, due largely to its flexibility that allows users to include sophisticated operational rules into models. According to our computational results, the current LICD operation is markedly ineffective as the usage rates of all CHE types are relatively low and varied across gate operators—especially the yard truck whose values range between 2.46% and 11.15% on yearly average. We also find that, by redesigning the LICD and its internal operations, the LICD’s performance could be substantially enhanced—even with fewer numbers of CHE. Regarding the four CHE types, the reach stacker seems to limit LICD’s capability, as its utilization tends to first reach the maximum allowable rate of 75%, while the rubber tyred gantry crane could help boost the usage rate of yard trucks, which, in turn, results in reduced container dwelling times. Nonetheless, the modified LICD could accommodate up to 140% of the current container demand before it experiences operational difficulties induced by the saturation of container flow from rail transportation.
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Tabylov, Аbzal, Amina Bukayeva, Nabat Suyeuova, Asgerbek Yusupov, and Kamar Rzayeva. "THE LOGISTIC CONCEPT OF REPRESENTING TRANSPORT PORT CONTAINER TERMINALS - AS A VARIATION OF TRANSFORMATION CENTERS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF MATERIAL FLOWS." International Journal of Advanced Logistics, Transport and Engineering 3, no. 3 (2022): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.52167/2790-5829-2022-3-3-1-6.
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Optimization of the network of transformation centers is one of the conditions for the effective functioning of the macro-logistic system. Acting as links in logistics chains, transformation centers perform the most important functions of promoting material flows between the elements of production processes, commodity circulation and consumption. The article studies and reveals the role of transformation centers, which implement the most important tasks of mutual cooperation of trunk and local modes of transport. The stages of logistic approach in choosing the variant of transformational centers location have been investigated. It has been determined that the transformation centers, being the basis for the creation of macro-logistic transport and storage systems of the corresponding level, perform the functions necessary to smooth the unevenness, inaccuracy of production, consumption and modes of transport turnover. The logistic concept which assumes the necessity of transformational centers as transport terminal complexes, warehouse complexes to create positive results of interaction of factors characterizing optimization of processes of advancement of material flows in logistic chains has been analyzed. The results of the study showed that in maritime transport, the main factor in the development of transport container terminals, as varieties of transformation centers - is the formation of complexes of means of transportation of centralized systems of movement of goods. Currently, the system of container transportation is among the most rational methods of technology and organization of multimodal cargo transportation. The concept of this system is based on the fact that it is proposed to transport cargo flows in a single cargo unit-capacity mixed modes of transport. In the conditions of functioning of the local transformation center, in addition to the implementation of complex logistical operations for the processing of material flows, operations for the development of preparatory processes of products for production consumption in the end are performed. This determines the representation of transport and warehouse systems of transformation centers as varieties of flexible production and logistics systems.
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Melnyk, Maryana I., and Iryna V. Leshchukh. "Creation and development of the institutional framework for securing multimodal transportation in Ukraine." Socio-Economic Problems of the Modern Period of Ukraine, no. 1(159) (2023): 41–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.36818/2071-4653-2023-1-7.
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The article examines the peculiarities of the creation and development of the institutional framework for securing multimodal transportation in Ukraine. The article reviews the main regulatory acts of Ukraine in the field of cargo transportation in the context of their regulation of procedural issues related to multimodal transportation (provisions of regulatory acts until 2021). Bilateral agreements on international combined transportation between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the governments of individual states are described. The existing bilateral documents on the compatibility of different types of railways and other technical standards signed between Ukraine and the European Union are analyzed (Ukraine-EU Action Plan and the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda to prepare and facilitate the implementation of the Association Agreement (Chapter 7. Other forms of cooperation. Transport; effective from November 23, 2009)). The article analyzes the provisions of the 2020 Transport Strategy of Ukraine and the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Combined Transportation” in the context of their regulation of the priorities for the development of various modes of transport in the country and the development of transport and logistics technologies and multimodal transportation facilities. The following problems in multimodal transportation in the period up to 2021 are identified (i.e., in the absence of a separate special institutional framework for multimodal transportation in Ukraine): lack of clear regulation and terminological confusion in the categories of “multimodal transportation”, “combined (mixed) transportation”, and “intermodal transportation” as in fact, these concepts were equated; imperfect legal regulation of the organization of container transportation and transportation of removable bodies; imperfect legal regulation of contractual relations between the shippers (or their representatives) and carriers (the carrier changed at each stage of cargo transportation); ambiguity and dissonance of certain provisions of various legal acts regulating the property liability of interacting enterprises at transport hubs, issues of liability of the parties in combined transportation, compensation for damage in case of non-safety of cargo and/or rolling stock as a result of force majeure, mutual settlements, transport documents, customs requirements, rights and obligations of mixed transportation operators, etc. The article analyzes the current 2030 National Transport Strategy of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Multimodal Transportation”, and the Recovery Plan of Ukraine in the context of their regulation of procedural issues of multimodal transportation, as well as the identification of measures to promote the development of domestic multimodal transshipment terminals.
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Ambrosino, Daniela, and Anna Sciomachen. "Impact of Externalities on the Design and Management of Multimodal Logistic Networks." Sustainability 13, no. 9 (2021): 5080. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13095080.
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It is now widely accepted that the locations of intermediate facilities, such as logistics platforms or inland ports, are key elements of multimodal freight distribution networks and heavily influence their effectiveness. This crucial role of localization decisions is even more significant if we consider their impact on the external costs of the entire logistic corridor, with reference to the cost components associated with environmental sustainability. This paper faces a facility location problem concerning a port system network serving inbound container flows arriving by sea and travelling via road and/or rail towards the hinterland. The aim is to evaluate the impact of externalities on the overall management of the distribution network, including location decisions, flow routing and transport mode choice. We present a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model having the goal of minimizing both the location and shipping costs, while accounting for external cost components. In particular, as a novel environmental issue, we propose three different objective functions including congestion, air pollution, and, incidentally, noise and infrastructure deterioration. We allow the containerized flows to be split among several capacitated facilities and road and rail transport modalities. The reported computational experimentation refers to different intermodal freight logistic networks through real data derived from the logistic network departing from the maritime terminals associated with the port of the Ligurian region towards their main destinations in the north-west side of Italy. Finally, we evaluate the impact on both flows and total costs due to a closure or a capacity reduction on some links of the network. The evidence of the impact of sustainability external costs on the design and management of the multimodal logistic network under analysis is emphasized.
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Dhanak, Manhar, Scott Parr, Evangelos I. Kaisar, Panagiota Goulianou, Hannah Russell, and Fanny Kristiansson. "Resilience assessment tool for port planning." Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science 48, no. 5 (2021): 1126–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2399808321997824.
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US ports and container/intermodal terminals are critical links in the marine transportation system. Disruption at a port can have a crippling economic effect in the coastal zone as well as the rest of the nation. Port stakeholders have a vested interest in the long-term function and viability of ports, but no standardized measures for performance or resilience exist for ports. The goal of this research is to demonstrate the utility of a predictive port resilience assessment tool. The developed tool encompasses a microscopic traffic simulation model (VISSIM) based hybrid multimodal analyzes of port operations and provides a quantifiable assessment of resilience. The application of this tool is shown on six ports in the Southeast US. The waterside port simulation models were developed using vessel automatic identification system data and programed within a VISSIM simulation of landside operations. This hybrid modeling approach was used to visualize vessels and allow them to interact in both time and space with each other and landside infrastructure. Local and regional resilience was quantified through the analysis of time-dependent resilience plots and used as a performance measure in this study. The utility of the predictive port resilience assessment was demonstrated in response to Hurricane Matthew (2016). However, the novel procedure described herein can be applied to any port hazard. This research grows the understanding of the regional consequences of hurricane events and enhances the knowledge in the development of a stakeholder-focused tool to assess resilience.
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MEZINA, L. V. "PARAMETERS AND FACTORS OF ENSURING COMPETITIVE STABILITY OF THE PORT SECTOR OF UKRAINE." Economic innovations 20, no. 2(67) (2018): 158–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/ei.2018.20.2(67).158-167.
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Topicality. The expediency of the development of scientific regulations is related to the main problems of achieving the competitiveness of the sea trade ports of Ukraine in the maritime trade market, first of all with the necessity: to achieve the adequacy of the technical and economic level of the stevedoring operators to the requirements of the environment; compliance with national needs and multimodal transport systems; support of national zones of international transport corridors; development of theoretical and methodological foundations for the competitive positioning of national maritime trading ports, taking into account the conditions of integration and globalization.Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to clarify new trends in the system of competitive positioning of sea merchant ports, to systematize the parameters of the competitiveness of national maritime merchant ports and to substantiate the factors of effective development of Ukraine's port infrastructure.Research results. The condition and conditions of the competitive development of Ukrainian seaports in the system of maritime trade market are analyzed. The assessment of the port infrastructure of the national terminal operators is given and the development trends and perspectives of the competitive positioning of the national stevedoring operators are grounded. The system factors and parameters of functioning of marine transport enterprises are grounded. The dynamics of cargo turnover of the largest container ports of Europe for the period 2015-2017 is presented and the main tendencies of development of container terminals of the world economy are revealed. The evaluation of the competitive functioning of state and private national stevedoring operators and the identification of the problem of economic stability of sea trading ports in the system of competitive positioning in the regional maritime trade market was conducted. The estimation of the relation between the profit rate and the cost of loading and unloading works of the largest ports of Ukraine is presented and given, and the change in the structure of the cargo traffic of sea ports of Ukraine under the influence of new trends in the world maritime transport industry is analyzed.Conclusions. The systematic parameters of the competitiveness of Ukrainian seaports in the maritime trade market system are substantiated and the main principles of achieving the normalized economic results of functioning of the sea commercial ports of Ukraine are substantiated. The information-logistic model, which characterizes the influence of external conditions on the competitive positioning of national sea commercial ports, is presented. The main features of the competitiveness of national stevedoring operators are revealed. The new tendencies in the system of competitive positioning of the sea commercial ports of Ukraine are specified, factors of competitive stability of the port infrastructure under the conditions of risk and uncertainty are grounded. The revealed standards and restrictions of development of the port infrastructure of the national maritime trading ports in the system of globalization and integration.
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Li, Hui. "A heuristic algorithm for equipment scheduling at an automated container terminal with multi-size containers." Archives of Transport 65, no. 1 (2023): 67–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0016.2478.
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With the increasing volume of shipping containers, container multimodal transport and port scheduling have attracted much attention. The allocation and dispatching of handling equipment to minimize completion time and energy consumption have always been a focus of research. This paper considers a scheduling problem at an auto-mated landmaritime multimodal container terminal with multi-size containers, in which operating facilities and equipment such as quay cranes, vehicles, yard cranes, and external container trucks are involved. Moreover, the diversity of container sizes and the location of handshake areas in yards are concerned. A mixed integer program-ming model is established to schedule all operating facilities and equipment. To solve the mathematical model is a NP-hard problem, which is difficult to be solved by conventional methods. Then we propose a heuristic algorithm which merges multiple targets into one and designs an improved genetic algorithm based on the heuristic combi-nation strategy in which 20-ft containers are paired-up to the same yard before allocation. After that, some exper-iments are designed to prove the effectiveness of the model and the algorithm. The effect of configurations on efficiency and energy consumption under different conditions is discussed, and the influences of different parame-ters and the proportion of 20-ft containers are also compared. Furthermore, the influence of locations of hand-shake area with different yard quantities are compared. To conclude, there is an optimal number of equipment to be allocated. If few equipment is used, the operation time will be prolonged; if too many, the energy consumption will be increased. When the yard operation is the bottleneck, the handover location should be in the centre, other-wise other locations might be feasible. When the proportion of 20-ft containers that can be combined is large, the method proposed in this paper has advantages over traditional methods. The proposed algorithm has made a breakthrough in improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption.
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Santoso, Prabowo Budhy, Haryo Dwito Armono, Raja Oloan Saut Gurning, and Danang Cahyagi. "Beyond River Port Logistics: Maximizing Land-Constrained Container Terminal Capacity with Agile and Lean Operation." Sustainability 17, no. 13 (2025): 5773. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135773.
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Indonesia’s high logistics costs—approximately 14.6% of its GDP—pose a significant challenge to national economic competitiveness. Key contributing factors include complex geography, fragmented multimodal transport systems and inefficient container terminal operations, particularly concerning the handling of empty containers. This study investigates operational optimization in a container terminal using Agile and Lean principles, without additional investment or infrastructure expansion. It compares throughput before and after optimization, focusing on equipment productivity and reduction in idle time, especially related to equipment and human resources. Field implementation began in 2015, followed by simulation-based validation using system dynamics modeling. The terminal demonstrated a sustained increase in capacity beginning in 2016, eventually exceeding its original design capacity while maintaining acceptable berth and Yard Occupancy Ratios (BOR and YOR). Agile practices improved empty container handling, while Lean methods enhanced berthing process efficiency. The findings confirm that significant reductions in port operational costs, shipping operational costs, voyage turnover time, and logistics costs can be achieved through strategic operational reforms and better resource utilization, rather than through capital-intensive expansion. The study provides a replicable model for improving terminal efficiency in ports facing similar constraints.
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Wang, Ling, and Shuai Fu. "Container Multimodal Cooperative Transportation Management Information System Based on Artificial Intelligence Technology." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2021 (December 23, 2021): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1272221.
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Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science, which includes natural language, intelligent processing, and professional methods. Since the birth of artificial intelligence, the technology and application fields have continued to grow, and the application fields have also continued to expand. This article aims to study the application of artificial intelligence technology in the management information system of container multimodal transportation and to provide convenient and efficient operation methods for container multimodal transportation. This paper proposes the C-means clustering method. Through the research and development of the terminal management system, it has achieved great success in automation, intelligent planning, and integrated management. At the same time, the EDI system is adopted, which mainly uses the combination of GPS and GIS information platform Internet network technology. Therefore, when evaluating the operation of the multimodal transport virtual container under the control of coproduction, the DEA method is used to operate the multimodal virtual container. The situation is analyzed and evaluated, and the multimodal transport virtual container is determined through investment. The experimental results of this article show that the artificial intelligence system achieves the most efficient multimodal transport management with the most efficient system model, combined with the leading container multimodal transport virtual enterprise, to provide the best way of the management process for the development of the multimodal transport management information system. The intact rate of container cargo during transportation is as high as 99.7%.
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Ryabov, I. M., and V. V. Gorina. "EFFICIENCY OF CARS IN MULTIMODE TRANSPORTATION OF HIGH-CAPACITY CONTAINERS." World of Transport and Transportation 15, no. 6 (2017): 58–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.30932/1992-3252-2017-15-6-5.
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[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article is devoted to evaluation of efficiency of functioning of cars in mixed transportation while servicing consignors and consignees of high-capacity containers according to the existing and proposed technology. It is shown that the existing technology has a significant disadvantage: a total of 16 stages is used in the process of cargo delivery. A more rational technology is proposed with the use of a container developed by the authors with folding load-lifting pillars, which makes it possible to reduce the number of stages by almost half. The analysis of the factors determining the efficiency of road transport in the maintenance of containers based on the proposed self-unloading models is carried out. Keywords: car, mixed transportation, transportable container, load-lifting pillars, terminal complexes, cargo delivery, quality of service.
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Clausen, Uwe, and Moritz Poeting. "Allocation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Containers in Multimodal Transshipment Terminals using Simulation." SNE Simulation Notes Europe 27, no. 2 (2017): 77–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.11128/sne.27.tn.10373.
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Kozan, E., and B. Casey. "Alternative algorithms for the optimization of a simulation model of a multimodal container terminal." Journal of the Operational Research Society 58, no. 9 (2007): 1203–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602253.
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Abourraja, Mohamed Nezar, Mustapha Oudani, Mohamed Yassine Samiri, et al. "An improving agent-based engineering strategy for minimizing unproductive situations of cranes in a rail–rail transshipment yard." SIMULATION 94, no. 8 (2017): 681–705. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0037549717733050.
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Nowadays, seaports seek to achieve a better massification (massive transportation of containers) share of their hinterland transport by promoting rail and river connections in order to more rapidly evacuate increasing container traffic shipped by sea and to avoid landside congestion. The attractiveness of a seaport to shipping enterprises depends not only on its reliability and nautical qualities but also on its massified hinterland connection capacity. Contrary to what has been observed in Europe, the massification share of Le Havre seaport has stagnated in recent years. To overcome this situation, Le Havre Port Authority is putting into service a multimodal hub terminal linked only with massified modes. In this study, we focus on rail–rail transshipment of this new terminal, specifically on minimizing unproductive situations of cranes to improve crane productivity and to speed up freight train processing. To this end, an improving agent-based engineering strategy called the “crane anti-collision strategy” is proposed and tested using multi-method simulation software (Anylogic). In a numerical study, the simulation results reveal that our developed model is very satisfactory and outperforms other existing simulation models.
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Wang, Yuchen. "Optimization of berth length of LNG terminal." E3S Web of Conferences 248 (2021): 03009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202124803009.
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Based on the multimodal transport mode of LNG container, it is suitable for transportation, storage and land, and it can realize safe, high efficiency and convenient transportation, and meet the needs of modern LNG transportation. This paper discusses the change trend of LNG terminal berth length which has been built in recent years. The research progress of berth length optimization method of LNG terminal in China is described. The comparison analysis is made with the berth length optimization method of open oil and gas terminal, and some suggestions are put forward.
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Тюленев, К. Г. "Management of multimodal transportation based on methodology for estimating gross profit per time period." MORSKIE INTELLEKTUAL`NYE TEHNOLOGII)</msg>, no. 1(55) (March 3, 2022): 141–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.37220/mit.2022.55.1.018.
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Система линейных контейнерных перевозок является одним из важнейших компонентов товаропроводящей сети, обеспечивающей связанность территорий, конкурентоспособность промышленности, развитие внешнеэкономической деятельности. В результате структурных изменений в мировом промышленном производстве линейные контейнерные перевозки получили динамичный импульс развития. В представленной статье рассмотрены специализированные методические подходы к обеспечению эффективности организации линейных контейнерных сервисов с использованием водного и наземного транспорта, определена целесообразность интегрированного управления мультимодальными контейнерными перевозками, сформирован комплекс мер, способствующих привлечению дополнительных грузопотоков, развитию экспорта транспортных услуг и цифровой трансформации в сфере мультимодальных контейнерных перевозок. Внедрение интегрированных инструментов управления линейными контейнерными перевозками позволяет повысить эффективность товародвижения. Линейное контейнерное судоходство ввиду этого становится основой транспортной интеграции при осуществлении международных мультимодальных перевозок. Эффективное использование активов линейного судоходства способствует повышению конкурентоспособности мультимодальных сервисов и российской терминальной инфраструктуры, стимулирует инвестиционный спрос, увеличение объемов производства в регионах, тяготеющих к портам, рост транзитного грузооборота, внося вклад в поступательное развитие внешней торговли и транспортной системы страны. The system of liner container shipping is one of most important components in the commodity distribution network, enabling the connectivity of territory, competitiveness of industry and development of foreign economic activity. As a result of structural changes in world industrial production, liner container shipping achieved a dynamic development acceleration. Represented article reflects specialized methodological approaches for providing the effectiveness of line container services applying water and land transport, verifies the reasonability of integrated management for multimodal container transportation, forming complex measures supporting the increase of line cargo traffic, developing export of transport services and digital transformation in the sphere of multimodal container transportation. Implementation of integrated procedures for managing liner container transportation is facilitating the efficiency of merchandise flows. On this evidence liner container shipping becomes the basis of transport integration in the international multimodal transportation. Efficient use of liner shipping assets provides the increase of competitiveness for multimodal services and Russian terminal infrastructure, stimulates investment demand, increase of production volumes in regions located towards ports, and the growth of transit cargo turnover, contributing to the progressive development of national transport system and foreign trade.
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Zehendner, Elisabeth, and Dominique Feillet. "Benefits of a truck appointment system on the service quality of inland transport modes at a multimodal container terminal." European Journal of Operational Research 235, no. 2 (2014): 461–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.07.005.
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Malyshev, M. I. "Research review on improving the efficiency of multimodal transportation based on technological solutions." Civil Aviation High Technologies 23, no. 4 (2020): 58–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.26467/2079-0619-2020-23-4-58-71.
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During the process of analyzing Russian and foreign studies in the field of multimodal cargo transportation, existing methods for improving the efficiency of the multimodal transport system are considered. Improving efficiency of multimodal transportation today is possible due to the optimization of the interaction system between the used modes of transport and transportation of goods. Cost reduction, optimization of cargo terminals, the formation and development of the transport corridors network also play an important role in improving this type of transportation. The use of the new capabilities of satellite navigation, as well as the importance of reducing the environmental load and fuel economy should not be underestimated. The minimization of risks throughout the field of multimodal transportation, the improvement of the legislative framework and document management processes are important. To solve these problems, experts propose methods for the operational management of cargo delivery and expedited transportation. Based on these methods, the place of transport logistics in the process of bringing goods to the consumer during multimodal transportation is determined. A methodology for designing a multimodal transport network has been developed, this methodology involves the formation and development of transport corridors, taking into account new conditions for the globalization of transportation. Researches on the organization of transportation using multimodal transport units and technologies (containers, contrailers, "running highway") have been conducted. Based on the theory of controlled networks and integer linear programming methods, the experts developed mathematical models for the distribution of cargo flows, the choice of the most favorable transportation routes, ideal loading of rolling stock, and transportation of goods using the best forwarding algorithm. Methods are proposed for assessing the maximum capacity of the transport network and predicting the interference of weather conditions in the process of goods transportation, based on the Ford-Fulkerson theorem on the maximum flow and minimum cross section and the use of the mathematical apparatus of Markov chains. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that the lack of a universal methodology for managing multimodal transportation processes on the basis of a telecommunication platform requires the formulation and solution of the important scientific and practical problem - the development of popular organizational and management methods, technological solutions to ensure the effectiveness of multimodal transportation. The totality of the tasks to be solved in this case has important socio-economic significance for the Russian Federation.
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Parham, Azimi, and Reza Ghanbari Mohammad. "Simulation Modeling for Analysis and Evaluation of the Internal Handling Fleet System at Shahid Rajaee Container Port." June 27, 2011. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1060261.
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The dramatic increasing of sea-freight container transportations and the developing trends for using containers in the multimodal handling systems through the sea, rail, road and land in nowadays market cause general managers of container terminals to face challenges such as increasing demand, competitive situation, new investments and expansion of new activities and need to use new methods to fulfil effective operations both along quayside and within the yard. Among these issues, minimizing the turnaround time of vessels is considered to be the first aim of every container port system. Regarding the complex structure of container ports, this paper presents a simulation model that calculates the number of trucks needed in the Iranian Shahid Rajaee Container Port for handling containers between the berth and the yard. In this research, some important criteria such as vessel turnaround time, gantry crane utilization and truck utilization have been considered. By analyzing the results of the model, it has been shown that increasing the number of trucks to 66 units has a significant effect on the performance indices of the port and can increase the capacity of loading and unloading up to 10.8%.
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Dalto, Edson José, and Daniel Ramos Victorino. "Impactos da lei 8.630 sobre a infra-estrutura de terminais de contêineres e na viabilização da navegação de cabotagem no Brasil." TRANSPORTES 16, no. 1 (2008). http://dx.doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v16i1.12.
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<p>Com a reforma da legislação portuária e o processo de privatização dos portos, os terminais públicos marítimos passaram por significativa reestruturação. O elevado investimento e a simplificação da lei propiciaram o aumento de produtividade e de segurança e redução das tarifas. A melhoria nos terminais de contêineres viabilizou a consolidação da navegação de cabotagem de carga geral, como alternativa de transporte rodoviário. Estas mudanças trouxeram novas perspectivas na prestação de serviço por parte dos armadores, no sentido de atender plenamente as necessidades de transportes dos embarcadores, através de um serviço logístico completo porta-a-porta, como alternativa ao transporte porto-a-porto, incluindo a oferta de transporte multimodal, estufagem de contêineres e armazenagem. São ainda apresentados dois exemplos práticos de transporte de resinas no sentido norte-sul e de arroz, no sentido oposto, ilustrando como as mudanças no setor favoreceram a migração do transporte rodoviário para o marítimo.</p><p><em><strong>Abstract</strong> With the changing on port legislation and privatization process in Brazilian ports, the maritime public terminals passed trough an important restructuring. The expressive investment and simplification on law brought productivity and security improvement and reduced fees. The enhancement on container terminals enabled strengthening of cabotage navigation as an alternative to road transportation. These changes brought new perspective on service offered by shipowners, in a sense of attending the fully transport necessities of the shippers, by a complete logistic service door-to-door, as alternative to a port-to-port transportation, including the multimodal transport offering, container filling and wholesaling. It is so introduced two practical examples of transportation of gum, over the north-south bound and rice over the opposite direction, illustrating how changes on the sector favored the migration from road transport to maritime one. </em></p>
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Crainic, Teodor, Pierre Dejax, and Michel Gendreau. "Multimodal land transportation of maritime containers: a planning process." Les Cahiers Scientifiques du Transport - Scientific Papers in Transportation 23 | 1991 (March 31, 1991). http://dx.doi.org/10.46298/cst.11891.
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We examine and discuss the main issues related to the management and planning of the land transportation of maritime containers. We then present our methodological framework for an integrated modeling and solution of both the general problem and its main components: location of inland terminals, planning of empty container flows to balance the network, construction of routes and choice of transportation modes for loaded and empty movements, fleet management, routing and allocation of vehicles required for transportation. We briefly review the data requirements of a decision support system based on this methodology, and mention results concerning the estimation of costs and demands. Nous décrivons la problématique générale et les enjeux de la planification de la distribution et du transport terrestre de conteneurs. Nous présentons ensuite notre démarche méthodologique pour la modélisation et la résolution intégrées du problème global et de ses composantes majeures : localisation des dépôts, prévision des flux de conteneurs vides requis pour rééquilibrer le réseau, détermination des itinéraires et modes de transport des conteneurs vides et pleins, gestion de la flotte et répartition, établissement des routes des véhicules qui assurent le transport. Nous passons ensuite brièvement en revue les données nécessaires au fonctionnement d'un système d'aide à la planification basé sur cette méthodologie et mentionnons quelques résultats concernant l'estimation des coûts et des demandes.
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Lloret-Batlle, Roger, Sen Lin, and Jiequn Guo. "Cross-Pacific Vessel Estimated Time of Arrival and Next Destination Prediction with Automatic Identification System Data." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, October 20, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03611981241275551.
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With the increase in global trade uncertainty and supply chain disruptions, accurately predicting the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of container vessels can effectively help carriers, terminals, and freight forwarders improve operational efficiency. The Asia-North America route has been recently under stress because of strikes and trade wars between the U.S. and China. Voyages are subject to multiple external factors leading to uncertainty in arrival times. This is especially true for cross-Pacific voyages, where long distances without intermediate port visits allow for a large feasible set of trajectories and vessel speed profiles. Large errors in ETA prediction not only hinder the effective planning and execution of other stakeholders but also lead to significant fluctuations in the types and quantities of goods arriving at the port, thereby hindering port competitiveness and efficient multimodal transportation. Existing literature focuses on estimating ETA and next positions for dense, compact areas at the vicinity of ports. We propose and evaluate model framework based on artificial neural networks (ANN) fed by automatic identification system (AIS) historical data to predict the next destination and ETA for cross-Pacific routes for cases where ETA from the captain is missing in the AIS data. Results show our model can effectively predict next destination and ETA of vessels, achieving a mean absolute error value of 4 h when the vessel is 1,500 nmi away from the port. For comparison, the ANN submodules are replaced with gradient boosted trees, providing similar results. We terminate by highlighting the challenges found to improve the model.
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Ohiienko, Mykola, Alona Ohiienko, and Oleksandr Burtsev. "LOGISTIC APPROACH TO THE DEFINITION OF MULTIMODAL DELIVERY SCHEMES OF GOODS." Scientific Notes of Taurida National V.I. Vernadsky University. Series: Economy and Management 72, no. 1 (2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.32838/2523-4803/72-1-7.
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Providing a proper level of logistics service is possible only with the constant improvement of the organization of multimodal transportation, which in turn is impossible without the use of high information technologies. Search for new markets and organization of multimodal transportation from cargo delivery to the consumer will increase the competitiveness of products and positively affect the financial condition of the enterprise. Perspective routes for the delivery of container cargoes from China to Europe are currently the corridors of the «silk path», which include land transportation of cargoes in container trains in Central Asia and the intersection of the Caspian and Black Seas by railway feres. In this regard, the development of technological solutions of multimodal transportation of products in the direction of Asia-Europe is relevant. The purpose of this article is to study theoretical and practical aspects, substantiation of practical recommendations for the logistics of multimodal transportation in global supply chains. For the implementation of economically grounded measures relating to the development of multimodal cargo delivery technologies, a comprehensive analytical study was conducted, regarding ways of organizing multimodal transportation, using universal containers, which allow to reduce the duration of loading and unloading works in transplant places and prevent losses and damage to the cargo in the process. Transportation and performance of freight operations. Many different job options for transportation routes allow professionals to make optimal choice. It is possible to evaluate routes by a set of basic criteria and evaluating their impact on the organization of logistics delivery route to China Europe. An analysis of international supplies of goods showed that one of the most effective ways of organizing international transportation is the use of multimodal delivery technologies that allow the most fully used advantage of various modes of transport on separate areas of the logistics chain. A set of basic criteria is proposed, which allows you to evaluate the overall delivery cost of transport, length of the route and the timing of delivery of goods using multimodal circuits. The calculation of total costs is carried out in the case of average tariffs for transportation, terminal processing, customs clearance. The delivery time is calculated taking into account the standards of transportation and loading and unloading works. The effectiveness of interaction in multimodal transportation depends on the readiness of partners to co-operation, based on understanding of its role in the supply chain.
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Takele, Tesfaye B., and Matiwos E. Jaleta. "Conflict of lien laws relating to the sale of abandoned goods carried by multimodal transport in Ethiopia." Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management 17 (November 13, 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v17i0.889.
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Background: Inland dry ports in Ethiopia serve as extended destinations for goods transported by sea, especially under the international multimodal transport system, to fulfil customs formalities. Ethiopia’s multimodal transport law gives carriers lien rights to detain cargo and documents to recover all sums payable under multimodal contracts. However, the country’s customs law gives customs the right to sell abandoned goods by auction and collect duties and taxes before any other payments are made.Objectives: This study critically examines current regulations and practices relating to carriers’ lien rights to recover uncollected charges on goods abandoned at inland dry ports.Method: A qualitative case study design is used to analyse the challenges and provide solutions for multimodal transport operators dealing with abandoned goods at inland terminals.Results: A major reason for abandonment is that the proceeds of sales of abandoned goods are insufficient to pay for taxes and logistics expenses. The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise has lost an estimated 1.5 million USD annually from abandoned containers in multimodal transport.Conclusion: Based on the legislation and court of appeal precedents presented in this paper, multimodal transport operators’ uncollected charges should take priority over tax and duties for the proceeds of selling abandoned goods. As Ethiopia is a landlocked country, it needs to resolve this issue to ameliorate its multimodal transport system.Contribution: This paper suggests revising existing regulations and practices relating to unclaimed goods at inland terminals to recoup logistics costs ahead of tax. This will facilitate multimodal transport services’ use of inland terminals as extended destinations of seaports.