Title: Model for Arranging Hinterland to Maximize Benefit for Both Cargo Owner and Port
Abstract: A rational range of hinterland for a port is necessary because it supports port operation and its overall development. A new simulation model is built including both the profit of the port and the costs of the cargo owners,for the effectiveness investigation. The Ant Colony Optimization is used to solve the hinterland problem with the model to let the port enjoy higher profits while cargo owners use the port at lower transport costs. The cases of hinterland range design for Xiamen Port and Ningbo Port are performed to verify the model.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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