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Indexed by: Conference Paper

Date of Publication: 2017-01-01

Included Journals: CPCI-S

Page Number: 162-167

Key Words: Twin-40-feet quay crane; Container terminal; Quay crane allocation optimization; Birth-death process; Stationary distribution

Abstract: To optimize the number of quay cranes in container terminals with twin-40-feet and common quay cranes, this paper first proposed an optimization model to minimize the total costs for container terminal operation. Then a queuing model for different berth throughout capacity is employed considering the characteristic of twin-40-feet quay crane operation and the random arrival of ships. And a quasi-birth-and death theory is introduced to obtain the values of system performance indicators. Finally, the proposed optimization model is applied in a container terminal, and the results prove the effectiveness and feasibility of this optimization model, which can provide a good reference for optimizing quay cranes planning.