2.1. The Real System
To build a conceptual model, the system is to be thoroughly explored.
trucks and rail.
2.2. Conceptual Model (Fig1)
2.3. Data Collection
Arrivals: inter-arrival times of ships, trucks and rail
Processing times: times it takes various transporters (cranes, RTGs, trucks) to load/unload
Travelling times: distances and velocities for Yard Truck, ships, trucks and train
Availability: number of Cranes, RTGs, and Yard Truck
Capacity: Berth, Container Yard, ship capacity, train capacity.
2.4. Key Modeling Techniques
2.5. Assumptions
Container yard capacity is infinite.
Personnel and staff running the port and some of the machines are considered embedded available whenever needed to reduce complexity.
At this stage, the port is not affected by holidays, weather or any down time delays. However, this will be accounted for in future work.
Container Yard storage level is 5000 containers at initiation.