Container Movement Evaluation Using System Dynamics Simulation

Abstract

The paper evaluates the effect of container handling rules to the smoothness of container movement. The movement includes box transfer from into vessel, movement in stacking yard and discharging box in-out the port. High amount container stacked in stacking yard indicates problem in container flow. The goals of this research was to find out the variable that affected balance of container moves, then analyze rules of transfer process and set out the option of reference in order to reduce idle time and excessive stock of containers in stacking yard. The value of this study is to extract factors for reducing idle time and unbalance of container quantity in the chain of transfer area which effect on the port performance through system dynamics simulation. Result discovered reasonable rules could develop for enhancing continuity of container moves are effective arrangement in handling equipment and information sharing among stakeholders.