Abstract
Nowadays the container transportation service has become an increasingly important means of transportation. Berth resource allocation plays an important role in operation management at container terminals. It directly influences the efficiency of the loading/unloading operation process as well as the service level. This paper establishes a berth allocation model for the container terminals. The model considers the utilization of the berth and quay crane resources, and the distances between the positions of the vessels and the stacks. A case is given and a satisfying alternative of the berthlquay crane distribution can be obtained in terms of the model. It can be used to help planners to make out a berth schedule quickly and reasonably. It is helpful to raise the efficiency of the berth planning, especially for the new planners.
