Improving throughput of shahid rajaee harbor using simulation and multiple criteria decision making

Subject Areas : مدیریت

Ali Khatami Firouz Abadi ¹ , Laya Olfat ² , Ali Mohtashami ³ , Mohsen Rahimi Mazare Shahi ⁴

1 - Allame Tabatabaei University
2 - Allame Tabatabaei University
3 - Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch
4 - Allame Tabatabaei University

Received: 2009-11-30 Accepted : 2010-01-13 Published : 2010-03-21

Keywords: harbor, queuing network, Simulation, Multiple Criteria Decision Making,

Abstract :

In this paper we evaluate the optimum composition of improver alternatives for loading and unloading operations in container terminal of shahid rajaee harbor in iran. We will use simulation and multiple criteria decision making for this purpose. To simulating system and improver alternatives we use ARENA software and to analyze alternatives we use AHP and TOPSIS technique. In this research, 4 main alternatives and 4 decision making criteria are considered for ranking. 4 main alternatives are berth, gantry crane, transtainer, reach staker, and 4 decision making criteria are cost, life time, lead time, amount of annual loading and unloading. Considering the constraints of system for increasing facilities and also considering decision making criteria, the best alternative to improve system were specified. This alternative is created by composition of 5 berth, 15 gantry crane, 38 transtainer, and 44 reach staker.