Efficient dispatching algorithm or transfer crane in harbor physical distribution considering inland carriage

Currently, container ships move cargo with minimal participation from inland trucks. However, there is slack time between the departure of container ships and the completion of cargo handling by container ships without the participation of trucks; therefore, trucks can be used to move cargo without delaying the departure time. In this paper, we propose control algorithms for transfer cranes (TC). The TCs select next action according to the dispatching rule using the forecasted arrival times of chassis trucks and inland chassis trucks. Simulation results show that the waiting time of inland chassis trucks can be reduced.