This study concerns the deployment of large numbers of container transporting vehicles on a network consisting of (dedicated) roads and logistic sites such as container terminals. Each site is managed autonomously by a site manager. The fleet of vehicles is deployed by a fleet manager. On request of the site managers, the fleet manager allocates vehicles to be hired by the site managers. Next, ...

The “Intelligent Container” is a sensor network used for the management of logistic processes, especially for perishable goods such as fruit and vegetables. The system measures relevant parameters such as temperature and humidity. The concept of “cognitive systems” provides an adequate description of the complex supervision tasks and sensor data handling. The cognitive system can make use of se...

This paper addresses the problem of optimal planning of a line for a container shipping company. Given estimated weekly splittable demands between pairs of ports and bounds for the turnaround time, our goal is to determine the subset of ports to be called and the amount of containers to be shipped between each pair of ports, so as to maximize the profit of the shipping company. In order to save...

Maritime transport remains the dominant mode for international trade both for bulk transport of commodities and containerized break-bulk cargo. The economics of bulk transport still influence trade patterns and industrial location. Intermodal transport has become a global phenomenon as mechanized handling and containerization have reduced handling costs between modes and promoted their efficien...

Standardised cargo units, such as the container, have been a great technical invention for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of international transport chains. Maybe the biggest advantage of these units comes from their modularity. Modularisation can also be seen as a prerequisite for future transport systems while integrating the physcial cargo flows and related information more close...