The course aims to provide students some management science techniques (mathematical programming, optimization on networks, heuristic approaches) necessary for the operational management of complex systems such as maritime terminals. The problems will be presented by some operators, analyzed and solved organizing project works. Software such as Excel and MPL will be used.
The course aims at learning optimization methods necessary to cope with complex problems that originate in the management of operations at maritime terminals. The consolidation of the proposed methodologies is supported by the development of case studies; models will be implemented and solved thanks to optimization software and spreadsheet Excel.
Lessons will be organized as follows: problem presentation by an expert in the field/problem analysis / solution approaches proposals/ discussion project works. Approaches will be implemented with Excel, MPL.
Part I: Analysis of some problems in the field of maritime-port logistics:
1. Berth management
2. Quay cranes scheduling
3. Organization and management of the export yard
4. Container stowage planning problems
5. Congestion at terminals
Part II: methods and tools for solving the analysed problems:
• Graph theory / Network Optimization / ILP and binary LP
• Heuristic approaches
• Software (used in the lab) Spreadsheet (Excel)/ MPL
Part III: Discussion of case studies.
Bibliography will be indicated during lessons.
Ricevimento: From January to September 2019 write an email to have an appointment (ambrosin@economia.unige.it)
DANIELA AMBROSINO (President)
ANNA FRANCA SCIOMACHEN
ELENA TANFANI
September 2018
Project work discussion
for further information please contact:
daniela.ambrosino@economia.unige.it
