Yard Operation Strategy

in Container Terminals
Remy Song

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Contents

Introduction of Stevedoring Methods

Kinds of Yard Allocation

Tactics of Yard Allocation

Parameters of Yard allocation

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Introduction of Stevedoring Methods

TWIN-LIFT

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Introduction of Stevedoring Methods

DOUBLE-PICK

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Introduction of Stevedoring Methods

TANDEM

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Introduction of Stevedoring Methods

DOUBLE CYCLE
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Introduction of Stevedoring Methods

Yard Operation for Double cycle
1. the
different
Case 2.
samebays
bay

Load

BUFFER
unload

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Kinds of Yard Allocation

2-1. Yard Separation
RTG

RMG

Export
Export

Export
Import
Import
Import
Operation Simulator Needed
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Kinds of Yard Allocation

2-2. Assignment for Export
Scattering

Load
KLF
40DC

Unload
40DC

Load
JEA
40DC

Unload
40DC

Load
JED
40DC

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Unload
40DC

Load
Unload
KLF
40DC
40DC

Kinds of Yard Allocation

2-2. Assignment for Export
Concentration

Load
KLF
40DC

Unload

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Load
KLF
20DC

Kinds of Yard Allocation

2-3. Comparison of Assignment Methodologies
Scattering

Merits

Concentration

Advantageous
in case of many RMG
to enhance productivity
with increasing No. of RMG
operation

to minimize No. of RMG operation

to minimize RMG moving time
RMG efficiency improvement
Advantageous in case of lots of
vessels and external trucks

productivity decline in case of

No. of RMG operation
Demerits too much RMG moving time
yard interference in case of
many vessels and external trucks
Remark

very efficient for many RMG

operation with low productivity

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low RMG productivity makes

QC productivity low
in case that many RMG can
be operated, not efficient

very efficient for few RMG

operation with high productivity

Tactics of Yard Allocation

3-1. Basis of Yard Allocation
Weight class
Purpose : to stack export containers with similar weight on a bay
Effect : rehandling / reshuffling minimized when loading on board
Detail : stacking factor and section factor
Composition : Class1(0~12ton), 2(12.1~18ton), 3(18.1~) , etc

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Tactics of Yard Allocation

3-1. Basis of Yard Allocation
Stacking factor
Concept : parameter setting per row to stack specific containers
Candidates : export & T/S, import, restow (shifting), storage
element : container type/size, status (full/empty), weight class,
vessel visit, etc

Section factor
Concept : parameter setting per bay to stack specific containers
Candidates : export & T/S, import, restow (shifting), storage
element : container type/size, status (full/empty), weight class,
vessel visit

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Tactics of Yard Allocation

3-1. Basis of Yard Allocation
ex) Stacking factor : weight class, type/size, vessel visit
ex) Section factor : POD, status(full/empty)
RTM 40
RTM
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RTM 40 NEXT VOYAGE

HAM 40

HAM 40 NEXT VOYAGE

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Tactics of Yard Allocation

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Parameters of Yard Allocation

Automated assignment for discharge/load
RMG Coverage Value : high bonus on the bays within the coverage of
RMG with few work orders for discharging containers)
Double Cycle discharge : High bonus on the bays in consideration of
YT progress direction to assign loading containers
RMG idle time : Bonus assignment to RMG in direct proportion to idle time
RMG busy : High penalty assignment to busier RMG
RMG distance : High penalty assignment to more distant RMG
Gate In/Out : High penalty assignment to RMG with has more orders for
external trucks(gate in/out)
Stacking / Section Factor : High penalty assignment to bays which
tacking / section factor can be easier broken
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Parameters for Yard Allocation

Automated assignment for discharge/load
RMG Passing : High penalty assignment to bays which has higher stacks
to prevent incident when spreaders passing
RMG Productivity : High penalty assignment to RMG of lower productivity

Yard Stacking
Vertical or Horizontal Stack: empty stack and tier value
Weight Choice: benchmark for allowance of weight discrepancy between
upper and lower container

Quay crane
Y/T Pooling
Double cycle
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Next Researches
Simulator for RMG operation
YT double cycling Optimizing in Yard&Vessel
Y/T Pooling Optimizing in Line with Yard
Development of More Parameters
Automated RMG Optimizing
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