S|tuat|ona| Ana|ys|s

Lxh|b|t1
1ype of tanker Number
Capac|ty for Carry|ng
Ac|d|c(tons net)
Capac|ty for Carry|ng
Caust|c (tons net)
A (Slngle ComparLmenL) 1 163 0
8 (Slngle ComparLmenL) 3 0 163
C (uouble ComparLmenL) 6 33 163
u (uouble ComparLmenL) 0 163 33

Lxh|b|t2
roduct Irom 1o 1onnage
CausLlc Puddersfleld 1eesslde 33000
Acldlc 1eesslde Puddersflelda 9000
Acldlc 1eesslde 8lackpool 6000
Acldlc 1eesslde ManchesLer A 4000
Acldlc 1eesslde ManchesLer 8 2200
Acldlc 1eesslde ManchesLer C 930
Acldlc 1eesslde ChesLer 6200
Acldlc 1eesslde Cardlff 2000
Acldlc 1eesslde London 900
Acldlc 1eesslde Crlmsby 630
Acldlc 1eesslde Pull 330

rob|em Def|n|t|on
We need Lo flnd ouL
1) WheLher Lhe exlsLlng Lanker fleeL capable of meeLlng Lhe demands of Lhe nexL year for Acld
chemlcal company lf yes how Lo allocaLe Lankers Lo varlous duLles so LhaL chemlcals are
LransporLed for Lhe leasL LoLal cosL?
2) And lf noL need Lo flnd Lhe requlred slze of fleeL so LhaL lL meeL lLs demand keeplng ln mlnd Lhe
ob[ecLlve Lo reduce Lhe LoLal cosL of LransporLaLlon