Berth Scheduling Mode and Method with Information Sharing
The development of information technology including blockchain provides the opportunity for information sharing and improves collaborative operation among terminals.To solve the disruption in berth allocation with unshared information,this paper proposes a mechanism with information sharing among terminals,which contains sharing data,access permission,and updating process of all the participants.Focusing on the operation pattern and method of dynamic berth scheduling,it discusses the influence of information sharing on the turnaround time of all the vessels,with respect to the degree of participants'involvement,timeliness,etc.The numerical experiments demonstrate the advantages of information sharing,and the degree of involvement and timeliness of information plays a very important role in improving the service of the terminal.Even if it is only a little of the information shared,it can improve the efficiency of berth utilization in downstream ports,shorten the turnaround time of vessels,reduce the interference of uncertainties on berth planning,and mitigate the spread of ship delays at the present terminal.
information sharingberth allocationcollaborationoperational pattern