Christine Natalia, Michael Holine, Agustinus Silalahi
{"title":"A simultaneous container assignment and ship scheduling optimisation model in container shipping","authors":"Christine Natalia, Michael Holine, Agustinus Silalahi","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Maritime transportation is preferred over other transportation forms for trade and has seen a significant increase worldwide. One of the problems that often occur in maritime transportation is the high cost because vessels' availability and capacity will always be the same while the demand tends to increase and erratic for each period. A mathematical model was developed in this study to determine the optimal value of container cargo and shipping frequency simultaneously to minimise the shipping cost for each voyage. To solve the container cargo optimisation problem, we presented an integer linear program, while for the scheduling, we used the greedy algorithm. Microsoft Excel Solver and LINDO software were used to solve the problem in this study. We provided computational calculations to simulate our mathematical model. The results show that the developed model produces feasible solutions for all scenarios due to the objective function and the constraints. Overall, our scheduling results can reduce the shipping frequency. The optimal solution value of container cargo and the scheduling results for each scenario are different because the total number of transported containers for each scenario is different.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 213-219"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.05.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130807091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Does transportation size matter for competitiveness in the logistics industry? The cases of maritime and air transportation” [The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics 36 (2020) 202–211]","authors":"Hyuksoo Cho , Jungsun Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Page 204"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.05.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91662424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Uriel Armando Lopez Rodriguez, Sung-Hoon Park, Dong-Myung Kim, Gi-Tae Yeo
{"title":"A social network analysis of interconnections among cruise ports","authors":"Uriel Armando Lopez Rodriguez, Sung-Hoon Park, Dong-Myung Kim, Gi-Tae Yeo","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite the dominance of the Caribbean as the leading cruise destination in the world, research that focuses on the network of cruise ports in the region is limited. To fill this research gap, the current study carried out social network analysis (SNA) to inquire into cruise port interconnections and their influence on the operation of the entire Caribbean port network. The results are summarized as follows: First, in terms of connections among ports linked to the Caribbean region, a European port and a Southampton harbor exhibit the most significant in-degree and out-degree centrality. Nevertheless, ports within the Caribbean region are still significantly represented as regards both indexes. Second, in the matter of port influence, Caribbean ports are considerably the most important with respect to hub and authority centrality (HAC), especially those located in Florida and the eastern Caribbean. This research contributes to industry through its presentation of an extended panorama of the cruise network in the region, subjecting several ports to respective analyses that describe their principal characteristics and attractiveness in the industry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 174-183"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.02.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91662427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohd Tarmizi Osman , Li Tian , Yuli Chen , Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul Rahman
{"title":"Empirical analysis on port state control inspection for foreign-registered ships in Malaysian ports","authors":"Mohd Tarmizi Osman , Li Tian , Yuli Chen , Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.10.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The selection of foreign-registered ships upon entering ports poses challenges to maritime authorities in ensuring the effectiveness of the port state control (PSC) inspection. The derived data from the ships' arrival notification system has been utilised in this study to identify the preferred vessel type for inspection. A combination of the Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) model and Entropy Weight Method (EWM) has been applied to discern the various types of ships that entered five selected ports in Malaysia and disclose the propensity of each vessel type. Based on 100,623 ship arrival records obtained for a period of five years (2015–2019), the types of ships were identified, analysed, scored, and graded. The result shows that the oil tanker has the highest value of grey relational grade for Bintulu port while the passenger ship is in the pole position for Penang port. Kuching port and Port Kelang share the container type as the first in the ranking, whereas Lahad Datu posted the oil tanker. Other results include the sequence of types at individual ports for providing useful information to help policymakers in establishing an effective inspection design. A similar approach is applicable in PSC inspection records for further analysis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 127-139"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.10.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91662429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum regarding missing Declaration of Competing Interest statements in previously published articles","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.12.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Page 205"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.12.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137268445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of port-shipping logistics integration on technical and allocative efficiency","authors":"Jose L. Tongzon , Hong-Oanh Nguyen","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It is well known that the international logistics and supply chains are subject to the domination of seaports and shipping lines each with increasingly significant market power. This implies that international supply chains, which typically involves sea transport as a key chain segment, could be subject to the double marginalisation problem. This means, chain operators are likely subject to both technical and allocative efficiency issues. The former is related to the use of inputs in production and distribution, and the latter is generally related to the market structure that affects resource allocation. The current study seeks to study the simultaneous relationships between three components, namely logistics integration, technical efficiency, and allocative efficiency in international container shipping. Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling are conducted using data collected from a survey of global shipping lines. The analysis results show that logistics integration comprises of two main interrelated aspects, namely relational integration, and operational integration. It has significant effects on both technical and allocative efficiency. Technical efficiency and market contestability are affected by relational integration, while allocative efficiency and infrastructure capacity are affected by operational integration. Based on the analysis results, implications for port, terminals and stakeholders are also discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 109-116"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91662428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chairullah Amin , Heti Mulyati , Eva Anggraini , Tridoyo Kusumastanto
{"title":"Impact of maritime logistics on archipelagic economic development in eastern Indonesia","authors":"Chairullah Amin , Heti Mulyati , Eva Anggraini , Tridoyo Kusumastanto","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The efficiency of logistics is a determinant in developing trade cooperation between regions. Many areas in the eastern part of Indonesia have a flawed logistics system that results in a low level of competitiveness. The paper analyses local ports’ performance and maritime logistics impact on the small island economy in East Indonesia, especially in the North Maluku Province. The research method used the survey and the Stochastic Frontier Analysis to measure each local port's performance in which Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) per capita constitutes the output variable. While GRDP, number of cargo throughput, number of port labor, inland connection, loading and unloading tariff, and sea freight cost are input variables. The results show that the loading and unloading tariffs and sea transportation costs harm the GRDP per capita of the respective small island districts. Other findings suggest that the port of Morotai, Central Halmahera, North Halmahera, and Ternate have a higher level of technical efficiency than those in East Halmahera, South Halmahera, Sula, and Tidore. Low port efficiency can disrupt the distribution of goods between islands, resulting in higher logistics costs. The limited data and the small scope of the area is the restriction of the study.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 157-164"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91662431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum regarding missing Declaration of Competing Interest statements in previously published articles","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.12.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 206-207"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2020.12.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137268446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meditya Wasesa, Fakhri I. Ramadhan, Arfenia Nita, Prawira F. Belgiawan, Lidia Mayangsari
{"title":"Impact of overbooking reservation mechanism on container terminal’s operational performance and greenhouse gas emissions","authors":"Meditya Wasesa, Fakhri I. Ramadhan, Arfenia Nita, Prawira F. Belgiawan, Lidia Mayangsari","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Truck appointment systems facilitate coordination between container terminals and drayage trucks in container pick-up operation reservation. However, in many cases, trucks with a reservation do not arrive at the scheduled appointment. As the number of no-shows increases, the container terminal’s productivity will plummet, and drayage trucks that failed to get reservations will lose their opportunity to get service. This research proposes an overbooking reservation mechanism (ORM) to alleviate the negative impact of these no-shows. This research scrutinizes the detailed process mapping of the existing reservation mechanism, proposes an ORM, and conducts agent-based simulations to evaluate the ORM's performance against the regular and go-show reservation mechanisms at different levels of no-shows and working occupancies. The application of an ORM can improve productivity and service levels while minimizing such negative externalities as queue length, overtime, and greenhouse gas emissions. High overtime intensities only appear when the container terminal's workload is exceptionally high, at 200% of maximum capacity, with a low level of no-shows. Even in exceptionally high demand conditions, the drayage trucks wait only up to 16 min before receiving service.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 140-148"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.01.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91662430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How long do we keep up with the Joneses? Herding time horizons in the dry bulk shipping markets","authors":"Nektarios A. Michail , Konstantinos D. Melas","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.03.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We estimate intentional and unintentional herding in the dry-bulk, ocean-going segment that spans from August 1998 to January 2020 and measure how this can impact vessel orders. As the results suggest, while intentional herding has a large effect on the orders of the newbuilding vessels, the impact is very short-lived. On the contrary, unintentional herding, related to common environmental factors, has a smoother but more time persistent effect on the newbuilding vessels. The findings suggest that the key players in the market do not only affect the dry-bulk market with their decisions but also the logistics trade and ultimately the world economy. Thus, the inclusion of the dry bulk key shipowners by the policymakers in the discussions before reaching an important decision could minimise the volatility of the overall sector.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46505,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 184-191"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ajsl.2021.03.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91745225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}