Mathematical Programming Formulations for the Berth Allocation Problems in Container Seaport Terminals by Awad M. Aljuaid, Mayssa Koubâa, Mohamed Haykal Ammar, Karim Kammoun, Wafik Hachicha

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A Simheuristic Method for the Reversible Lanes Allocation and Scheduling Problem at Smart Container Terminal Gate by Wenyuan Wang, Ying Jiang, Yun Peng, Yong Zhou, Qi Tian

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Collaborative Optimization of Container Liner Slot Allocation and Empty Container Repositioning Within Port Clusters by Wenmin Wang, Cuijie Diao, Wenqing He, Zhihong Jin, Zaili Yang

“…To address these challenges, this paper aims to solve the collaborative optimization problem of slot allocation and empty container repositioning within port clusters concerning inventory control. …”
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Collaborative Optimization of Container Liner Slot Allocation and Empty Container Repositioning Based on Online Booking Platform by Wenmin Wang, Zaili Yang, Cuijie Diao, Zhihong Jin

“…To deal with the above problem, this paper aims to develop a new solution to the collaborative optimization problem of container slot allocation and empty container repositioning by exploring the resource allocation, storage, and repositioning methods collaboratively. …”
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Stowage Plan Based Slot Optimal Allocation in Rail-Water Container Terminal by Yanjing Li, Xiaoning Zhu, Li Wang, Xi Chen

“…To obtain an efficient and reasonable solution for slot allocation in rail-water container terminals, this paper develops storage optimal allocation model 1 to improve the yard space utilization, which is solved by a heuristic algorithm based on Tabu search. …”
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Discrete Dynamic Berth Allocation Optimization in Container Terminal Based on Deep Q-Network by Peng Wang, Jie Li, Xiaohua Cao

“…Effective berth allocation in container terminals is crucial for optimizing port operations, given the limited space and the increasing volume of container traffic. …”
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Migrating Birds Optimization for the Seaside Problems at Maritime Container Terminals by Eduardo Lalla-Ruiz, Christopher Expósito-Izquierdo, Jesica de Armas, Belén Melián-Batista, J. Marcos Moreno-Vega

“…In this paper, two main logistic problems stemming from the transshipment of containers in the seaside of a maritime container terminal are addressed, namely, the Berth Allocation Problem aimed at allocating and scheduling incoming vessels into berthing positions along the quay and the Quay Crane Scheduling Problem, whose objective is to schedule the loading and unloading tasks associated with a container vessel. …”
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Berth Allocation and Quay Crane Scheduling in Port Operations: A Systematic Review by Ndifelani Makhado, Thulane Paepae, Matthews Sejeso, Charis Harley

“…Key areas of concern at the quayside include the berth allocation problem, the quay crane assignment, and the scheduling problem. …”
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Fast autoscaling algorithm for cost optimization of container clusters by José María López, Joaquín Entrialgo, Manuel García, Javier García, José Luis Díaz, Rubén Usamentiaga

“…However, as the number of containers and virtual machines of the cluster increases, resource allocation problems become too complex, and cannot be solved in reasonable time by existing resource allocation models. …”
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Development of a sustainable strategy model for predicting optimal container stacking locations in container yards using artificial intelligence and cubic data by Mohammed Ahmed Moqbel Saleh, Attariuas Hicham, M.L. Ben Maâti, Hatem Taha, Yahya M.A. Mohammed

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Bi-Objective Optimization for Joint Time-Invariant Allocation of Berths and Quay Cranes by Xiaomei Zhang, Ziang Liu, Jialiang Zhang, Yuhang Zeng, Chuannian Fan

“…Therefore, a joint allocation problem of berths and QCs (BACASP) is presented in this paper and formalized as a mathematical model to minimize terminal operation costs and shipowner dissatisfaction. …”
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Container Slot Allocation for Time-Sensitive Cargo in Maritime Transportation: A One-Phase Model with consideration of Port Congestion by Qi Yao, Lu Xu, Qin Zhang

“…This paper studies a container slot allocation problem with dynamic pricing for time-sensitive cargo considering port congestion. …”
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Nearest-Better Clustering-Based Memetic Algorithm for Berth Allocation and Crane Assignment Problem by Jiawei Wu

“…The growth of international trade has accelerated the development of waterway transportation, thereby increasing the demand for the construction of container terminals. Optimizing the Berth Allocation and Crane Assignment Problem (BACAP) is a critical aspect of this process. …”
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An Improved Large Neighborhood Search Algorithm for the Comprehensive Container Drayage Problem with Diverse Transport Requests by Xuhui Yu, Cong He

“…To address these issues, this study proposes a comprehensive container drayage problem (CDP) and mathematically formulates it as an innovative mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model, capturing the uncertainty and unpredictability inherent in empty container allocation, truck dispatching, and route planning. …”
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A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels by Dalia Rashed, Amr Eltawil, Mohamed Gheith

“…<i>Background:</i> The slot planning problem is a container allocation problem within a certain location on a vessel. …”
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Minimizing the Total Service Time of Discrete Dynamic Berth Allocation Problem by an Iterated Greedy Heuristic by Shih-Wei Lin, Kuo-Ching Ying, Shu-Yen Wan

“…Berth allocation is the forefront operation performed when ships arrive at a port and is a critical task in container port optimization. …”
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A Two-Phase and Bi-Level Spatial Configuration Methodology of Shelters Based on a Circular Assignment Model and Evacuation Traffic Flow Allocation by Yujia Zhang, Wei Chen, Guangchun Zhong, Guofang Zhai, Wei Zhai

“…This study uses the deterministic user equilibrium problem to present the evacuation traffic flow allocation, which improves the scientificity of the location model of shelters. …”
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Integrated Scheduling of Automated Yard Cranes and Automated Guided Vehicles with Limited Buffer Capacity of Dual-Trolley Quay Cranes in Automated Container Terminals by Doaa Naeem, Amr Eltawil, Junichi Iijima, Mohamed Gheith

“…One of the most challenging problems both scholars and terminal operators face is introducing a proper scheduling plan for different equipment, considering the buffer capacity of dual-trolley quay cranes (QCs) and the limited storage locations of import containers. …”
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An optimization framework for multi-year planning of land and water allocation by Raphael Linker, Isaya Kisekka

“…Multi-year planning of allocation of agricultural land and irrigation water remains a major challenge, which is exacerbated by decreasing arable land and increasing water scarcity in many regions. …”
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Energy-Efficient model for integrated berth allocation and quay crane management by Saeedeh Khalilpoor, Mehdi A. Kamran, Reza Babazadeh, Reza Kia

“…This research has explored this complex problem of QC scheduling with the incorporation of three operational conditions which have less attention in the literature: service priority of container vessels, QC preventive maintenance, and energy consumption. …”
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