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Ports and Terminal Management

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2019) | Viewed by 37099

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Prof. Dr. Nam Kyu Park

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Logi AI Innovation Lab, T2L, Gyung-gi do, Republic of Korea
Interests: port management; logistics; maritime transportation; transport modeling; port automation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is an honor to inform you of this Special Issue on “Ports and Terminal Management”. As you may be well aware, ports and terminals are evolving in order to meet the needs of shipping companies, shippers, and related entities. Considering the modern changes of ports and terminals, papers with unique experience and knowledge of the following topics are welcome:

  • Port and Terminal Capacity
  • Container Terminal Automation
  • Port and Terminal Productivity Management
  • Port and Terminal Redevelopment
  • Port and Terminal Investment
  • Port and Terminal Pricing
  • Port and Terminal Demand
  • Port and Terminal Information System
  • Port and Terminal Service Management
  • Terminal Equipment Management
  • Port and Terminal Safety Management
  • Green Port and Terminal Management
  • Port and Terminal Development Policy
  • Port Hinterland and Distribution Center Management
  • Port and Terminal Incentive System
  • Port Marketing

Prof. Dr. Nam Kyu Park
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Port
  • Container Terminal
  • Management
  • Automation
  • Safety
  • Efficiency
  • Policy
  • Green
  • SCM

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Key Performance Indicator Development for Ship-to-Shore Crane Performance Assessment in Container Terminal Operations
by Jung-Hyun Jo and Sihyun Kim
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8010006 - 19 Dec 2019
Cited by 14 | Viewed by 9793
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Since the introduction of containerization in 1956, its growth has led to a corresponding growth in the role of container seaborne traffic in world trade. To respond to such growth, requirements for setting up the common standards in various kinds of container harbor [...] Read more.
Since the introduction of containerization in 1956, its growth has led to a corresponding growth in the role of container seaborne traffic in world trade. To respond to such growth, requirements for setting up the common standards in various kinds of container harbor equipment, and identifying performance indicators to assess container handling equipment performance have increased. Although the operating systems in ship-to-shore cranes may be different at each container terminal, the four main movements are the same: hoist, trolley, gantry, and boom. By determining in this work the hour metrics for each movement, it was possible to define the key performance indicators to be adopted and assess ship-to-shore crane performance. The research results identified that the mean time between failures is decreasing because of the accumulation of long-lasting heavyweight operations, while the number of maintenance of machine parts incidents and man-hours is steadily increasing. The key performance indicators offer a management tool to guide future ship-to-shore container crane inspection and the results provide useful insights for future container crane equipment operation improvements. Full article
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A Study on the Estimation of Facilities in LNG Bunkering Terminal by Simulation—Busan Port Case
by Nam Kyu Park and Sang Kook Park
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2019, 7(10), 354; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7100354 - 3 Oct 2019
Cited by 24 | Viewed by 6521
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Since 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has tightened regulations on the emissions of sulfur oxides from ships from less than 3.5% to less than 0.5%. As a countermeasure, shipping companies can adopt one of three potential solutions: using low sulfur fuel (LSFO), [...] Read more.
Since 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has tightened regulations on the emissions of sulfur oxides from ships from less than 3.5% to less than 0.5%. As a countermeasure, shipping companies can adopt one of three potential solutions: using low sulfur fuel (LSFO), installing scrubbers, or using liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel. However, considering the environmental aspects such as the UN greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction program and the reduction of fine dust generation in port areas, LNG fuel is ultimately considered to be the most ideal method in the marine industry. In line with this international trend, major port authorities are considering building LNG bunkering stations, but the proper methods and criteria for estimating the size of LNG bunkering infrastructure are not clear. This study proposes a method of estimating the size of LNG infrastructure required with consideration for the operational status of ports according to the estimated amount of bunkering demand at a future time with the case study of Busan Port in Korea. In order to estimate the detailed demand amount by inbound vessels, a simulation modeling technique is applied as a tool of research. Full article
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Tendency toward Mega Containerships and the Constraints of Container Terminals
by Nam Kyu Park and Sang Cheol Suh
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2019, 7(5), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7050131 - 6 May 2019
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This paper focuses on the coping ability of the existing container terminals when mega containerships call at a port. The length of 30,000 TEU (Twenty Equivalent Unit) ships are predicted to be 453 m and occupy 498 m of a quay wall. As [...] Read more.
This paper focuses on the coping ability of the existing container terminals when mega containerships call at a port. The length of 30,000 TEU (Twenty Equivalent Unit) ships are predicted to be 453 m and occupy 498 m of a quay wall. As a result, the length of berth should be more than a minimum of 500 m. If a 25,000 TEU ship or 30,000 TEU ship call at a terminal, the outreach of QC (Quay Crane) should be a minimum 74.3 m or 81.0 m respectively. As mega ships are calling at the port, the ship waiting time, the available stacking area, and the number of handling equipment can be limited. The analysis reveals that larger ships wait for longer than the smaller ones because they have difficulty allocating the proper seat on berth. As a result of the survey in a terminal, the average occupancy is shown to be 60.4%, the minimum is 52.4%, and the maximum is 73.3%. Surveying the monthly equipment operation rate for 3 years, the average is 85.8%, the minimum is 80.1%, and the maximum is 90.1%. If a mega ship of more than 25,000 TEU appears, the rate will be excessively increased during peak time. Full article
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Characterizing the Evolution of the Container Traffic Share in the Mediterranean Sea Using Hierarchical Clustering
by Manel Grifoll, Thanassis Karlis and M. I. Ortego
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2018, 6(4), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse6040121 - 16 Oct 2018
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This research investigates the traffic share evolution of the container throughput in the Mediterranean ports from 2000 to 2015 considering hierarchical clustering and concentration indexes. Compositional Data analysis techniques are used to illustrate periods with similar traffic share composition. Two different regions (East [...] Read more.
This research investigates the traffic share evolution of the container throughput in the Mediterranean ports from 2000 to 2015 considering hierarchical clustering and concentration indexes. Compositional Data analysis techniques are used to illustrate periods with similar traffic share composition. Two different regions (East and West) in the Mediterranean Sea (Med) are selected in the function of the long haul services. The standard concentration indexes (i.e., concentration ratio, Gini coefficient, and Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman) reveal a gentle decreasing of the concentration with relevant fluctuations mainly in the East region. This is due to the investment in port infrastructure in the area resulting from privatization initiatives in many Eastern Mediterranean countries. The periods obtained from the hierarchical clustering show a differentiated pattern in traffic share composition. For these periods, the shift-share results are consistent with traffic fluctuations and in line with the evolution of the concentration indexes. The combination of methods has allowed a good interpretation of the spatial and temporal evolution of the Med ports’ traffic being the methodology applicable elsewhere in the context of port system analysis. Full article
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A Review of Game Theory Applications for Seaport Cooperation and Competition
by Karlis Pujats, Mihalis Golias and Dinçer Konur
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(2), 100; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8020100 - 8 Feb 2020
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In the ever-changing maritime shipping industry, ports, and more specifically, container terminals, are always on the search for better policy and operational plan developments. As the maritime shipping sector changes, new areas of research emerge. In this paper, we present a review of [...] Read more.
In the ever-changing maritime shipping industry, ports, and more specifically, container terminals, are always on the search for better policy and operational plan developments. As the maritime shipping sector changes, new areas of research emerge. In this paper, we present a review of recent game theory applications for seaport cooperation and competition, accompanied by summary review tables stating the study, the modeling technique used, the methodology and objective, and summary of the results of each study. In total, we have reviewed 33 studies that used game theory models that investigated seaport and container terminal competition and cooperation involving various stakeholders with dating publication years from 2008 to 2019. The paper concludes with a discussion and proposed future research directions. The purpose of the paper is to serve as a reference guide to recent game theory applications on seaport cooperation and competition that would allow a quick understanding of work done in the field. Full article
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