Ship-berth link simulation: impact on total demurrage costs
by Peter F. Wanke
International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL), Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011

Abstract: The ship-berth link is one of the most critical aspects to be managed at port operations. Up to now, simulation models have considered the impact of queue priorities, such as size and type of ships, on waiting times. This paper differentiates from previous studies by considering another variable – the demurrage cost for each type of ship – and the possibility of having different berth allocation policies. It reports on a simulation study carried out on a small Brazilian private container terminal, where different berth allocation policies and queue priorities have been tested. Results indicate that the demurrage cost ratio between large and small ships and the critical waiting time in queue, after which demurrage costs are charged, impact on the choice of most adequate combination of policies and priorities. The analysis presented in this paper may help port authorities in determining a more precise figure for total demurrage costs.

Online publication date: Sat, 21-Feb-2015

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com