Open AccessReducing Ship Queuing Time in Port Operation: A Modelling and Simulation Approach
Author(s) -
Fazeeda Mohamad,
Nurul Shahadah Binti Osman Mydin,
Ahmad A.N.Aizat
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2227-524X
DOI - 10.14419/ijet.v7i3.20.18992
Subject(s) - container (type theory) , queueing theory , port (circuit theory) , discrete event simulation , computer science , queue management system , simulation , engineering , computer network , mechanical engineering
This study focuses on reducing queuing time in port operation by using discrete event simulation approach. This study was conducted to analyze the port operation activity in order to improve their performance in terms of time operation. A model was developed and simulated by mimicking the real port operation system using a case study. Two scenarios were experimented to see the effects or improvements in the queuing time of container loading and unloading activities. The result demonstrates the positive improvement on the queuing time for container to be loading and unloading.