Highlights Extension to the fleet deployment problem in roll-on/roll-off liner shipping. New model to incorporate inventory management of cargo along with fleet deployment. Novel mixed integer linear programming model presented for the problem extension. Rolling horizon based heuristic proposed as a solution methodology.

    Abstract In maritime transportation of automobiles, roll-on/roll-off (ro–ro) shipping companies operate liner shipping services across major trade routes. Large ro–ro shipping companies are well placed to offer end-to-end integrated logistics services to auto manufacturers engaged in international trade of vehicles. Therefore, we present a new mixed integer programming model for fleet deployment including inventory management at the ports along each trade route. Due to the complexity of the problem, a rolling horizon heuristic (RHH) is proposed. The RHH solves the problem by iteratively solving sub-problems with shorter planning horizon. Computational results based on real instances are presented.


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    Title :

    Combined fleet deployment and inventory management in roll-on/roll-off shipping


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2016-03-22


    Size :

    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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