Evaluating seaport policy alternatives: a simulation study of terminal leasing policy and system performance

The competitive characteristics of the North American seaport industry have, in theory, been causally linked to excess investment and low terminal throughput productivity. This paper empirically examines the link between seaport authority container terminal leasing policy and throughput productivity. Recent advances in inventory theory applied to service industries suggest the pooling of demand uncertainty can yield lower costs without sacrificing customer service. This concept is applied to a container seaport using simulation. The effort compares key output measures from a realistic base case model of the seaport to those generated by an alternative terminal leasing policy. It is shown that the pooling of demand in a common-user seaport reduces total vessel time in port by 17.1% with no reduction in TEU throughput. Throughput productivity is improved for the highest capacity terminals, while lower capacity terminals are made available for additional users or alternative uses.     

Evaluating seaport policy alternatives: a simulation study of terminal leasing policy and system performance

The competitive characteristics of the North American seaport industry have, in theory, been causally linked to excess investment and low terminal throughput productivity. This paper empirically examines the link between seaport authority container terminal leasing policy and throughput productivity. Recent advances in inventory theory applied to service industries suggest the pooling of demand uncertainty can yield lower costs without sacrificing customer service. This concept is applied to a container seaport using simulation. The effort compares key output measures from a realistic base case model of the seaport to those generated by an alternative terminal leasing policy. It is shown that the pooling of demand in a common-user seaport reduces total vessel time in port by 17.1% with no reduction in TEU throughput. Throughput productivity is improved for the highest capacity terminals, while lower capacity terminals are made available for additional users or alternative uses.     

Application of a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model for shipping company performance evaluation

Combining fuzzy set theory, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and concept of entropy, a fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) model for shipping company performance evaluation is proposed. First, the AHP is used to construct subjective weights for all criteria and sub-criteria. Then, linguistic values characterized by triangular fuzzy numbers and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers are used to denote the evaluation values of all alternatives with respect to various subjective and objective criteria. Finally, the aggregation fuzzy assessment of different shipping companies is ranked to determine the best selection. Utilizing this fuzzy MCDM model, the decision-maker's fuzzy assessment and the trade-off between various evaluations criteria can be taken into account in the aggregation process, thus ensuring more effective and accurate decision-making.     

Financing and charging for seaport and airport infrastructures in France

This paper questions responsibilities for the financing of infrastructure for sea and air transport in France. It is stressed that the State accords differential treatment in aid and subsidies to these means of transport and distinguishes between types of infrastructures and superstructure. Some principles concerning charging practices are discussed. Finally, the power of decision in financing infrastructure is examined and, in conclusion it is found that, while some public financing is necessary, this should follow a strict policy.     

Flag state performance: An empirical analysis

Based on data available in mid-2006, the five cooperating international institutions of shipping — BIMCO, Intertanko, Intercargo, ICS, and ISF — produced a summary of factual information on 106 flag states. These international institutions intentionally avoided drawing conclusions on underperformance. This paper extends this assessment allowing for an in-depth empirical assessment of flags performance. Towards this end, the analysis uses weight factors reflecting the importance that an operator might wish to attach on the different variables before making his flag choice, and seeks to statistically (un)group ‘conventionally’ grouped flag states performance. The paper also examines whether IMO membership and/or active participation in the IMO is associated with a greater compliance of a flag-state to safety and relevant environment rules and thus to a better performance. The findings challenge the classic outright categorization of national flags as good performing ones and of commercial flags as those performing badly. The findings also support the suggestion that an active IMO participation, rather than a simple membership, enhances flag performance.     

人力资源之浅析

企业人力资源管理是当今新型企业制度下所共同面临的新课题。本文提出人力资源管理中应确定有效沟通诚信为本、转变观念注重服务和加强管理持续发展三原则,建议高度重视人力资源的开发、利用和管理,为企业的长效可持续发展创造一个宽松良好的人力资源环境。     

保税港区集中查验区主要监管设施建设方案

保税港区叠加了保税区、出口加工区、保税物流园区及港口通关的所有政策和功能,集保税区、保税物流园区、港口、出口加工区等优势于一体,从发展趋向上讲,保税港区是未来我国建设自由贸易区的先行实验区.通过对国内现有保税港区的研究发现,为实现保税港区的统一管理和统一查验,设置统一卡口和集中查验区将是未来保税港区监管设施的发展趋势.通过对国内部分已建或拟建保税港区的查验区、卡口的分析和研究,对我国保税港区集中查验区的主要监管设施及其建设规模进行分析和探讨.     

2010年北京市水资源需求预测分析

产业、人口和环境是构成城市用水的重要组成部分。本文利用翔实数据通过建立预测模型对2010年北京市经济、人口和环境的发展进行了预测,确定各自用水水平的基础上分析了重大项目未来的水资源需求。进而提出可行性建议。     

建筑类企业人力资源管理浅析

本文针对我国许多建筑类企业人力资源管理还停留在粗放式管理阶段的现状,指出制约我国建筑企业迅速发展壮大的原因主要是人才因素,建筑企业人力资源的开发必须以科学合理的人力资源战略规划为基础,应把人力资源开发的重点放在掌握新技术、经营、技术开发、高级项目管理人员等关键技术领域方面的人才开发上。     

海港岸电系统电能计量设备故障检测系统设计

在海港岸电系统电能计量设备的故障检测中,针对传统检测系统存在微小故障检测准确率较低的问题,提出一种海港岸电系统电能计量设备故障检测系统,通过硬件与软件的结合实现了海港岸电系统电能计量设备的故障检测,将该系统与传统电能计量设备故障检测系统进行对比实验,通过比较可知该系统的微小故障检测准确率最高,证明该系统更加适合海港岸电系统电能计量设备的故障检测。     

桥梁动态性能测试分析

随着现行桥梁尽可能向跨度大和轻型化方向发展及运输车辆的数量和载重的不断增长,桥梁结构的动力分析已成为结构分析的一项重要内容,桥梁结构动态试验的主要目的是测定桥梁在动荷载作用下结构或构件的动力特性。本文通过某高速公路特大连续梁桥的动态性能测试,对桥梁动测分析方法进行阐述。     

外加电流阴极保护技术在海港工程钢管桩结构中的应用

基于天津港北港池集装箱码头三期所处的自然条件、码头工程特性及相关的技术条件,对钢管桩结构外加电流阴极保护系统的设计参数选取做了深入的分析研究,确定了在特定的技术条件下各项参数选取的合理性、经济性和可靠性,并对实施过程中的关键环节和预期的问题提出了解决办法和相应的技术保证措施。     

三股钢绞线预应力砼管桩在宁波港码头中的应用

介绍三股钢绞线预应力砼管桩对解决大管桩施工期单桩抗弯能力、施工情况,从而降低工程造价的成功经验.     

嘉兴港岸线资源的管理与利用浅析

嘉兴港位于我国东部沿海,港口岸线资源丰富,岸线形状顺直,岸线是嘉兴市乃至浙北最宝贵的资源之一。近年来,嘉兴港加大了码头泊位的建设力度,促进了后方腹地经济的快速发展。为了深入贯彻"科学发展观",走可持续发展之路,确保嘉兴市港口资源的科学合理利用,本文对嘉兴市岸线资源的现状、码头泊位布局安排、使用管理及管理的不足和难点等进行了调查分析,并提出了相应的建设性措施方法,期供各方参考。     

谈人力资源管理工作分析的必要性

以宽带薪酬、平衡记分法的实施前提条件为例,分析了我国企业人力资源工作分析的现状及产生这些现状的原因,提出先进的人力资源管理工具在我国企业应当缓行的观点.     

浅析中小航运企业人力资源管理

通过分析中小航运企业人力资源管理的现状,并结合知识经济时代对人力资源管理的要求,提出了中小航运企业做好人力资源管理的措施.     

物流:中国vs印度

经济:中国领先一步 据总部设在伦敦的<劳埃德货运买家>(Lloyd's Freight Transport Buyer)报道,由于中国和印度等亚洲国家目前经济发展势态强劲,2004年中国国内生产总值增长率仍将达到7.9%.以中国为龙头的亚洲经济的增长则进一步促使亚洲物流的发展,尤其是亚洲物流业务外包总量的增长,据统计,亚洲的物流业务外包正在以年均42%的速度递增,预计到2005年的亚洲物流业务外包的经营收益将达到300亿美元.     

OFDM-CPM联合调制技术性能分析

针对OFDM-CPM联合调制的技术问题,论述了OFDM-CPM发射机原理;阐述了OFDM-CPM接收机检测问题并进行了分析.通过对误码率联合边界计算,分析了OFDM-CPM的性能.